AI Engineer (.NET / Azure AI)

Imaginary Cloud; United States; Remote; USD 31,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary based on experience and perfomm

Paid sick days

Health and dental insurance

Comfort budget

Remote-first company

Flexible working hours

Global projects with industry-leading?

Job summary

Imaginary Cloud is a remote-first tech company delivering easy and intuitive digital products. You will join multidisciplinary teams to build innovative AI projects for global clients, growing your skills in a human-centric environment.

We seek 3+ years in AI/ML, strong C#/.NET, and excellent English. You can be based in Portugal or be eligible to live and work there, with a salary range of 27,785€ to 43,450€ gross per year.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of working experience in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related software engineering roles.
• Academic background in Computer Science, Data science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field
• Strong professional experience with NET/C# (.NET Core, NET 6/8), including building orchestration and backend APIs
• Hands on experience with Azure OpenAl / OpenAl / ChatGPT-class models (GPT-40-level), as well as generative AI for summarisation, extraction, filtering, speech-to-text / transcription pipelines (e.g. Whisper.NET , Azure Cognitive Services / Speech); and patterns such as RAG and AI search patterns.
• Outstanding proficiency in using Agentic AI tools like Cursor IDE and GitHub Copilot to accelerate code development, refactoring, and complex debugging.
• Excellent understanding of Transformer-based model architectures and general Machine Learning principles
• Experience deploying or integrating AI models into production environments (APIs, pipelines, or backend systems)
• Analytical mind with a strong problem-solving aptitude
• Experience collaborating with engineering and product development teams
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written
• We seek team members who live in Portugal or are willing and legally qualified to live and work there

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop AI/ML solutions for global clients.
• Contribute to innovative projects and scalable backend systems.
• Engage with engineering and product development to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Grow technical skills through exposure to diverse industries and challenges.

Skills

AI/ML experience

C#/.NET

English fluency

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Backend development

Cloud Azure

Education

Computer Science degree

Data science background

Tools

Azure OpenAI

OpenAI models

Whisper.NET

Azure Cognitive Services

Cursor IDE

GitHub Copilot

RAG patterns

Job description

If you're passionate about technology and ready for a challenge, join our team of talented individuals and show your technical skills, creativity, and drive for impact.

You'll work with the best in the industry in a supportive, happy, and human-centric environment, making seamless technology. That’s why we were recognized as Best Workplace® in Europe (medium companies), Best Quality of Life Company® and the 2nd Best Great Place to Work® in Portugal by Great Place to Work®. See for yourself by checking our Glassdoor reviews .

What exciting projects will you have to make an impact and work on?

At Imaginary Cloud, our work improves and simplifies people's lives by creating easy and intuitive digital products. Our day-to-day tasks include development, problem-solving, management, and human interaction.

Together, we will drive innovation by creating innovative projects for some of the best companies around the world. You'll be able to grow as you engage with multidisciplinary teams, multiple industries, and projects, overcoming the many challenges that will test and build your skills.

Here's an overview of the technical skills you'll likely have to embark on our team:

3+ years of working experience in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related software engineering roles

• Academic background in Computer Science, Data science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field
• Strong professional experience with NET/C# (.NET Core, NET 6/8), including building orchestration and backend APls
• Hands on experience with Azure OpenAl / OpenAl / ChatGPT-class models (GPT-40-level), as well as generative Al for summarisation, extraction, filtering, speech-to-text / transcription pipelines (e.g. Whisper.NET , Azure Cognitive Services / Speech); and patterns such as RAG and Al search patterns.
• Outstanding proficiency in using Agentic AI tools like Cursor IDE and GitHub Copilot to accelerate code development, refactoring, and complex debugging.
• Excellent understanding of Transformer-based model architectures and general Machine Learning principles
• Experience deploying or integrating AI models into production environments (APIs, pipelines, or backend systems)
• Analytical mind with a strong problem-solving aptitude
• Experience collaborating with engineering and product development teams
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written
• We seek team members who live in Portugal or are willing and legally qualified to live and work there

The salary range for this position is 27 785,00€ - 43 450,00€ gross per year.

Get to know our tech stack:

• .NET / C#
• Python / Django
• Javascript (React.js, Angular.js, Vue.js, Node.js)
• Ruby / Ruby on Rails
• Git
• SQL (MySQL / PostgreSQL)
• Mobile development (iOS, Android, React Native)
• Linux / Mac OS - command line
• Automated provisioning tools (Docker / Ansible / Capistrano)
• NoSQL (Mongo, Redis, etc.)
• Photoshop / Figma

We want you to feel comfortable here. Get the best of your potential with our benefits:

• Salary according to your experience and performance
• Paid sick days
• Health and dental insurance
• Comfort budget

What you get:

• A remote-first company
• Flexible working hours
• Global projects with industry-leading clients
• A human-centric culture that values people and empowers them
• Informal environment
• Team events to share knowledge and celebrate collectively
• Mentoring and performance appraisals for solid growth potential