About the Role
You will lead the design and development of core systems for large language models and generative AI applications. This role involves technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and shaping the future of AI-driven solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture and implementation of generative AI systems
- Guide the integration of large language models into production environments
- Collaborate with research teams to prototype new AI capabilities
- Mentor software engineers in best practices for AI development
- Design scalable backend systems for high-throughput AI inference
- Evaluate and adopt new machine learning frameworks and tools
- Ensure code quality and maintainability across AI components
- Drive technical decisions in model optimization and deployment
- Work closely with product teams to define AI feature roadmaps
- Improve model reliability, latency, and cost-efficiency
- Establish patterns for prompt engineering and fine-tuning workflows
- Support deployment of multi-modal AI systems
- Lead efforts in model monitoring and observability
- Contribute to data pipeline design for training and evaluation
- Promote secure handling of AI-generated content
- Advocate for ethical AI use and bias mitigation
- Coordinate with DevOps for CI/CD automation in AI pipelines
- Troubleshoot complex issues in distributed AI systems
- Stay current with advancements in LLM research and tooling
- Represent technical vision in cross-functional planning
Nice to Have
- Experience with open-source LLMs like Llama, Mistral, or Falcon
- Contributions to machine learning libraries or research
- Knowledge of reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF)
- Experience with vector databases and retrieval-augmented generation
- Familiarity with prompt management platforms
- Background in low-latency system design
- Experience leading AI projects in remote teams
- Understanding of model evaluation metrics for generative tasks
- Involvement in AI ethics initiatives or publications
Benefits
- Flexible work hours and remote-first culture
- Annual learning and development stipend
- Health and wellness benefits
- Paid time off and public holidays
- Home office setup allowance
- Team retreats and virtual events
- Equity in the company
- Parental leave policy
- Mental health support programs
- Sustainable work-life balance emphasis
Compensation
Competitive salary and equity package
Work Arrangement
Fully remote, based in Switzerland
Team
Small, agile team focused on cutting-edge AI development
Why This Role Matters
- You will shape the technical foundation of next-generation AI products
- Your work will directly influence how generative AI is built and used responsibly
Our Tech Stack
- Python, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers
- FastAPI, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP
- LangChain, Weaviate, Redis, PostgreSQL
Growth Opportunities
- Lead high-impact AI initiatives from concept to deployment
- Mentor engineers and grow into broader technical leadership roles
Not applicable, role is remote within Switzerland
