Applied AI Engineer, Zurich

AP Executive seeks a Senior Applied AI Engineer in Zürich to bridge machine learning and product development, ensuring AI features perform reliably in daily use.

This position sits at the intersection of engineering, product, and machine learning. The primary objective is to ensure that artificial intelligence capabilities function effectively and dependably in real-world scenarios. The team operates with a senior, compact structure that prioritizes rapid, collaborative decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Guide AI-driven features from initial concept to a fully deployed, functional product.
• Craft and optimize prompts, tools, memory systems, and workflows to control agent behavior.
• Transform raw model outputs into structured, reliable, and predictable results.
• Diagnose and resolve issues across the entire stack, including models, orchestration layers, infrastructure, and user interfaces.
• Optimize systems for speed, cost-efficiency, and consistent performance in live environments.
• Develop practical evaluation methods that accurately reflect actual user usage.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to convert ambiguous challenges into concrete solutions.

Requirements

• Strong foundation in machine learning principles and modern neural network techniques.
• Hands-on experience in training, fine-tuning, or deploying machine learning models.
• Ability to produce clean, maintainable code suitable for production environments.
• Comfort working across model, infrastructure, and product layers.
• Strong judgment when navigating unclear or rapidly changing problem spaces.
• A preference for shipping, testing, and iteratively refining solutions.

About the company

The client is an expanding technology firm focused on creating software that leverages modern AI models for everyday tasks. Their goal is to deliver products that offer a significantly improved experience compared to current market standards.

• The company is a growing technology business.
• Focus on applying modern AI models to routine tasks.
• Commitment to creating products that feel noticeably better than existing solutions.