Ciklum is hiring a Senior Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Engineer to take a leadership role in shaping the strategic direction of our machine learning infrastructure. You will drive the development of innovative solutions and work within a collaborative, cross-functional environment that champions efficiency and progress.
What You'll Do
- Shape the strategic direction of machine learning infrastructure, identifying opportunities for innovation.
- Drive the development of solutions that enhance the performance, scalability, and reliability of machine learning systems.
- Collaborate with the Data Science team to ensure models are deployed seamlessly and optimized for production.
- Architect and oversee the development of complex machine learning pipelines, managing both real-time and batch inference systems.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to anticipate future needs and implement long-term solutions.
- Mentor and guide mid-level Machine Learning Engineers, providing technical leadership.
- Conduct comprehensive code reviews and foster a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.
- Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex ML concepts into business insights.
- Present innovative solutions to key stakeholders and guide the strategic direction of ML efforts.
- Lead the integration of new technologies and tools into infrastructure.
What We're Looking For
- Expert-level proficiency with cloud technologies, ideally AWS.
- Extensive experience with containerization and orchestration, preferably Kubernetes.
- Deep understanding of software development, DevOps, and MLOps best practices, with a proven track record in production.
- Extensive experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining scalable models and services in production environments.
- Strong understanding of Machine Learning, with the ability to collaborate deeply with Data Scientists on model deployment and optimization.
- Experience with MLflow for experiment tracking and model management.
- Experience with Airflow or Dagster for orchestrating end-to-end ML pipelines.
- Significant experience with Data Engineering, Kafka, and stream processing.
- Proficiency in Python and SQL.
Nice to Have
- Proficiency in any other programming languages.
Technical Stack
- AWS, Kubernetes, MLflow, Airflow, Dagster, Kafka, Python, SQL
Team & Environment
You will be part of a cross-functional development team, collaborating closely with the Data Science team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Strong community with top professionals in a friendly, open-door culture.
- Fast-paced & agile environment.
- Global exposure with international, cross-functional teams.
- Tailored learning with internal events, Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications.
- Flexibility to balance office and remote work.
- Extensive benefits offering aligned with market standards.
- Compensation starts from 3700 Euro gross. Final salary depends on experience and knowledge.
Work Mode
This role is based in Slovakia and offers a hybrid work mode.
Ciklum is an equal opportunity employer.



