Senior AI Engineer

Job Description
Animal Health IT AI and Analytics team is looking for a Senior AI Engineer. Our team supports our Animal Health business areas: research and development, manufacturing, supply chain, commercial and animal monitoring through data science and AI delivery. This role allows you to work on impactful AI products and collaborate with AI engineers, data scientists, building a community that learns, challenges, and inspires each other. Our team is shaping the AH Data Science and AI strategy, serves as a DS and AI community facilitator and helps non-technical colleagues to mature their understanding of DS and AI.
Primary Responsibilities
Helping business stakeholders design and evaluate various AI solutions for their needs
Leading technical implementation of AI projects, communicating with business stakeholders, and keeping the project aligned with their needs
Mentor and lead junior colleagues working on same projects
Write efficient and maintainable code following best practices in software engineering
Working with DevSecOps tools for deploying and versioning code
Select appropriate retrieval techniques, language models, and generative AI methodologies
Document AI models, algorithms, and processes thoroughly
Prepare technical reports and presentations to communicate results and methodologies
Stay up to date with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning technologies
Participate in Agile ceremonies with the team to execute on prioritized projects and features
Implement automated testing and monitoring techniques to ensure the accuracy and reliability of AI systems
Requirements
4+ years of experience in AI Engineering
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Strong understanding of SW and AI systems design together with programming skills in Python with a focus on backend development, backed by multiple AI SW products used by customers
Must be analytical, detail-oriented, and able to balance multiple projects simultaneously
Provable knowledge of building scalable AI Solutions (RAG, Agentic systems, etc..) within a modern technology stack including cloud services, data pipelines, databases, and other necessary tooling
Knowledge of prompt and context engineering techniques, such as instruction design, template-based approaches, rule-based conditioning, or fine-tuning strategies
Knowledge of Restful APIs for AI models
Knowledge of CI/CD and test-driven development
Familiarity with machine learning concepts (i.e. neural networks, optimization algorithms, evaluation metrics)
Preferred
Experience with AWS Cloud
Experience working in Agile Methodology
Experience with the following Python packages: fastapi, pydantic, langchain, langgraph, sqlalchemy, celery, and similar
Demonstrated experience in developing and refining prompts for generative AI models, preferably in creative or text generation domains
Experience with AI assisted coding
Experience building, deploying, and managing docker images
Bachelors or Masters in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or Computer Science is highly preferred, but qualifications in other quantitative disciplines are appreciated as well
Our Offer
Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment
Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally
Pension and health (Canadian Medical) contributions
Internal reward system plus referral program
5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution
Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport card, Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank and Foodora discount programs
Up-to-date laptop and iPhone, parking in the garage, showers, refreshments
Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more
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Required Skills:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), CI/CD, Collaboration, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Multitasking, Prioritization, Python (Programming Language), RESTful APIs, Test Driven Development (TDD)
Preferred Skills:
Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker (Software)
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
Yes
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
N/A
Job Posting End Date:
11/25/2026
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Skills
Python, FastAPI, REST API, Celery, AWS, Docker, CI/CD, Automation Testing, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence