Senior AI Engineer

Svitla Systems Inc. is looking for a Senior AI Engineer for a full-time position (40 hours per week) in Ukraine. Our client is a middle-market private equity firm that gathers information and reports to enhance environmental and social impacts on the customer’s business. Tech Stack:Languages: Python, TypeScriptAI Frameworks: LangChain/LangGraph, Pydantic AI, MosaicAIModels: Azure OpenAI (GPT-4o, o1), Open Source LLMs (Llama 3, Mistral)Infrastructure: Azure AI Search, Azure Container Apps, Vector Databases like Databrics Vector SearchRequirements7+ years of ML Engineering experience, including GenAI and Agentic systems.Professional Experience: At least 7-8 of professional experience in software development Background in Data science is a bonus since the project requires working with large volumes of dataEducation: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, or a related natural science field.Python Expertise: At least 5 years of hands-on experience with Python, writing clean, maintainable, and production-ready code.Strong GenAI Engineering: Hands-on experience building production RAG systems. You understand the nuances of chunking strategies, hybrid search (dense + sparse), re-ranking, and context management.Agentic Workflow Experience: You have experience building systems where LLMs use tools, maintain state, and execute multi-step plans. You are familiar with the challenges of loops, recursion, and hallucination mitigation.Strong Software Engineering Foundation: You are a software engineer first. You understand distributed systems, API design (FastAPI), and cloud architecture.Strategic Thinking: You can balance the 'bleeding edge' with 'boring technology' to deliver pragmatic business value. You understand the trade-offs between cost, speed, and accuracy.ResponsibilitiesPlatform Engineering: Build and enhance scalable, reusable AI services (e.g., the 'Adaptive RAG Engine,' 'Text-to-SQL Service,' and 'Agentic Runtime') that product teams can easily integrate.Technical Contribution: Collaborate with principal engineers and architects. Participate in code reviews, write robust tests, and help drive the adoption of engineering best practices (CI/CD for AI, evaluation).Agentic Innovation: Develop and implement multi-agent systems capable of complex reasoning, planning, tool use, and self-correction (using frameworks like LangGraph or Semantic Kernel).Production Readiness: Help move prototypes to production with a focus on latency, cost optimization, and reliability. Implement robust evaluation pipelines (LLM-as-a-Judge) to measure quality and prevent regression.Collaboration & Enablement: Partner with product teams to implement their AI roadmaps. Translate business requirements into concrete technical implementations.We offerUS and EU projects based on advanced technologies.Competitive compensation based on skills and experience.Regular performance appraisals to support your growth.Flexibility in workspace, either remote or in one of our development offices.Comprehensive medical insurance, including dental and massages.Personalized learning program tailored to your interests and skill development.Sport reimbursement program for onsite and online activities.Bonuses for recommendations of new employees.Bonuses for article writing, public talks, and other activities.20 vacation days, 10 national holidays and 5 sick leaves.Maternity leave policy and family days off.Free tech webinars and meetups organized by Svitla.Welcome and anniversary presents, gifts for children, and more.Regular corporate events and meetups.Awesome team, friendly and supportive community!