Staff AI Engineer
Salary: ~€110k–€130k
Remote, Europe
We’re partnering with one of the most innovative AI product companies in the world—used by millions globally—to find a Staff AI Engineer to join their high-calibre AI team. This company is redefining how people interact with AI—building systems that don’t just understand language, but emotion, memory, and context. From mobile to VR, they’re creating next-gen conversational experiences that feel less like software and more like connection. You’ll be working alongside top-tier AI engineers, backend developers, and infrastructure teams to help productionize cutting-edge LLMs and scale backend systems for millions of users.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Architecting & optimizing FastAPI-based microservices for AI/ML workloads
* Managing Redis (async) and MongoDB for real-time data flow & persistence
* Operationalizing large language models (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, LLaMA)
* Integrating vector search engines like Pinecone
* Supporting event-driven systems via Kafka
* Maintaining scalable Dockerized environments
* Driving CI/CD workflows via GitHub Actions
* Supporting observability and deployment tooling (Datadog, Structlog, Quadrant)
What We’re Looking For:
* 5+ years Python (FastAPI & async experience a major plus)
* Deep experience with Redis, MongoDB, Docker & Kafka
* Familiarity with LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic) and vector DBs (e.g., Pinecone)
* Solid experience with production-grade systems (500k+ users)
* CI/CD tooling, observability/logging with Datadog & Structlog
* A startup mindset and strong cross-functional collaboration skills
Bonus Points For:
* Knowledge of Scala
* Kubernetes experience
* Past experience working on AI/ML-driven products
* Previous experience in Staff, Lead, or Manager-level engineering roles