Senior AI Software Engineer
A bit about the role
We are seeking a highly skilled, well rounded, AI Software Engineer to join our AI innovation lab team. The ideal candidate will lead AI experiments and bring cutting-edge GenAI solutions from ideation to production.
Avaloq’s AI Lab mission is to enhance operational efficiency and provide personalized wealth management solutions by responsibly leveraging GenAI tech. The team develops solutions for banking industry, catering to diverse users such as banking operations, software engineers, knowledge services teams and client advisors.
Your key tasks
- Lead AI experiments and develop solutions from ideation to production
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement AI solutions
- Deploy and maintain AI models in production environments
- Optimize solutions for performance and scalability
- Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI tech and related regulations
A bit about you
- M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Strong background in data science, statistics and experimental thinking
- Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
- Effective communication and collaboration skills
- At least 5 years of experience in Full-Stack Software Development
- At least 1 year of experience in developing Generative AI applications and fine-tuning LLMs
- Proven track record of deploying and maintaining AI models in production
- Machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar
- Excellent analytical, coding, and debugging skills in Python
- Cloud AI services e.g. AWS (SageMaker, Bedrock), Azure (AI Studio), GCP (Vertex AI)
- MLOps and workflow platforms e.g. MLFlow
- Optimization and compute distribution for training and inference e.g. NVIDIA NIM, CUDA, DeepSpeed, Ray etc.
- Microservices and REST APIs
It would be a real bonus if you have
- Experience as a tech-lead with hands-on attitude
- Contributions to open-source AI projects
- Experience in developing core banking systems and/or wealth management solutions
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g. Docker) and container orchestration systems (e.g. Kubernetes)
- Knowledge of the latest advancements in AI ethics and responsible AI practices
- TypeScript, Angular
- Java, SprintBoot, Kotlin
Additional information
We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.
In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.
We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.
Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.
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Benefits
- Annual bonus
At Avaloq we work hard to remain an industry leading provider and we love to reward our colleagues with a share of that success with an annual bonus, you will even remain eligible for annual bonus while you do the hardest job of your life – taking care of your children during parental leave.
- Flexible working
We understand that fitting your life around your job can be challenging which is why in most roles we offer flexible working to allow you to thrive both in and out of work.
- Instant recognition
We love to see people thriving in their roles and we have an instant recognition scheme at Avaloq to help managers reward the great work our colleagues deliver with a gift to say thanks.
- Access to Udemy for professional and personal learning
We think it is important to learn and grow professionally, but if you are someone who likes to learn outside of work we give you access to online learning for both professional and personal learning, with over 210,000 courses to choose from.
About us
Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 170 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.
We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.