Senior Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Engineer

Ciklum is looking for a Senior Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Engineer to join our team full-time in Slovakia.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology
that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As a Senior Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.

Project: In 2026, client is undergoing a massive AI transformation. You will be joining the Intelligent Automation & AI Engineering initiative with the goal of replacing manual decision-making workflows with reliable, auditable AI-assisted systems. You will work in an automation COE, collaborating with a centralised AI Platform team, IT, Dev Ops etc.

Core Challenges:

• Regulated Environment: Building AI that is not just "smart" but compliant with the EU AI Act, GDPR, and global financial regulations
• Precision at Scale: Developing RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems that must be 100% accurate when handling financial data—there is no room for "hallucinations" in payments
• Latency & Volume: Optimising AI inference for high-velocity payment streams where every millisecond impacts conversion rates

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and deploy AI solutions using Microsoft Azure, Azure AI Foundry, AWS
• Develop and manage LLM-based applications using Azure OpenAI and related services
• Implement agent-based architectures, including orchestration, tool-calling, and multi-step workflows
• Build production-ready AI pipelines with proper logging, monitoring, evaluation, and versioning
• Integrate AI services with enterprise systems via APIs, event-driven patterns, and data platforms
• Configure and manage model deployments, prompt flows, evaluations, and safety controls in AI Foundry
• Ensure solutions meet enterprise requirements for security, privacy, and compliance
• Optimize for latency, cost, scalability, and reliability
• Collaborate with architecture, security, DevOps, and product teams to move from POC to production
• Contribute to reusable AI patterns, internal frameworks, and best practices

Requirements:

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure OpenAI (model deployments, scaling, quota management)
• Understanding of Azure AI Foundry: Prompt flows, Evaluations, Model management, Safety configurations, Deployment pipelines
• Experience building AI agents and tool-calling systems
• Understanding of MCP concepts and secure tool integration patterns
• Experience with orchestration frameworks such as Semantic Kernel, LangChain, or similar
• Knowledge of RAG architectures, embedding pipelines, and vector search
• Experience implementing human-in-the-loop patterns

What`s in it for you?

• Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door culture that values initiative and empowers its people to succeed
• Fast-paced & agile environment: Be part of a dynamic, fast-moving organization that champions efficiency and innovation
• Global exposure: Collaborate with international, cross-functional teams and contribute to large-scale initiatives
• Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
• Flexibility: Balance office and remote work to fit your rhythm
• Care: Take advantage of our extensive benefits offering, aligned with the best market standards

The salary starts from 3700 Eur gross. The final salary depends on the previous experience and professional knowledge of the candidate.

About us:

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.
Our Slovakia hub brings together passionate professionals working on global initiatives. Be part of a close-knit team that’s driving digital transformation and creating lasting impact.
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Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.