About this role
<p><img src="https://dmscdn.successfactors.com/27c0a91770d9ecac9ed08a9f63f401a6121aa728d77960676d754d492bcae147/static_content/8761288a654040abb2af/jobad1.png" alt="" width="748" height="128"> </p> <p> </p><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Role Summary</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The AI Developer is responsible for building AI-enabled solutions that create value for the business and our customers. This role takes concepts from the early discovery and pre-study phases and transforms them into working prototypes, proofs of concept (PoCs), and production-grade components.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The AI Developer combines solid software engineering skills with practical experience integrating AI APIs, orchestration frameworks, retrieval pipelines, and cloud services. The ideal candidate is hands-on, curious, and collaborative, able to iterate quickly and work closely with architects and business teams.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Design & build AI-enabled solutions:</strong> develop AI-based applications, microservices, and reusable components.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Implement generative AI patterns:</strong> build prompt flows, LLM orchestration, agent frameworks, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Develop PoCs, prototypes & experiments:</strong> transform concepts into working PoCs, validate feasibility and value, and iterate rapidly based on business and architectural feedback.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Align with solution architecture & standards:</strong> follow patterns defined by the AI Architect; reuse shared capabilities such as vector databases and orchestrators; align with enterprise architecture and cloud strategy.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Integrate cloud AI services and partner solutions:</strong> work with services such as Azure AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock, and vendor APIs; optimize prompts, model selection, and response handling.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Ensure governance, security & responsible AI:</strong> implement data protection and security controls; support required documentation and risk assessment; build guardrails to ensure safe AI behaviour.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Collaborate across the delivery lifecycle:</strong> work with the AI Use Case Lead, AI Architect, business teams, and internal AI programs to support smooth transitions from PoC to scaled delivery.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Continuous learning & knowledge sharing:</strong> stay current on emerging AI frameworks/tools and contribute to best practices.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Must Have:</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Strong software engineering background (Python, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript).</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Experience building cloud-based applications (Azure, AWS, etc.).</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Hands-on experience using AI APIs (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Claude, etc.).</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Understanding of RAG, embeddings, vector search, and LLM integration patterns.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Experience with APIs, microservices, and DevOps practices.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Nice to Have:</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Experience with orchestration frameworks such as LangChain or Semantic Kernel.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and MLOps practices.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Frontend experience for demo UI development.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Experience with Docker and cloud-native toolsets.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Personal Characteristics</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Hands-on, curious, and eager to build and experiment.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Pragmatic problem-solver with strong iteration skills.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Collaborative and comfortable working with cross-functional teams.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Strong communicator capable of simplifying technical topics.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Adaptive and excited by learning new technologies.</span></li> </ul><p> </p> <p><strong>We are the ASSA ABLOY Group</strong><br>Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. </p> <p>As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.</p> <p>As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.</p>