About this role
Our Client is scaling AI across core operations -- from document processing and knowledge systems to decision support and automation. They are looking for a Senior AI Engineer who combines strong Python skills, LLM system design expertise, and a deep sense of responsibility for output quality.
Our Client’s mission is to improve healthcare through innovation and operational excellence. You will play a key role in shaping the AI systems that support life-saving projects globally and build AI systems people rely on every day.
NOTE IF YOU RESIDE ABROAD: THIS POSITION REQUIRES MANDATORY RELOCATION TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA. FOLLOWING AN INITIAL 3-4 MONTH PERIOD OF FULLY REMOTE COOPERATION, THE ROLE TRANSITIONS TO A HYBRID, ON-SITE WORK MODEL BASED IN VIENNA.
Your role & responsibilities
Design and implement end-to-end AI workflows integrated into real business processes Build and maintain Python-based AI systems (LLMs, embeddings, retrieval, orchestration) Work with large, heterogeneous datasets (ERP data, emails, documents, APIs, files) Design and manage vectorization pipelines and retrieval strategies Trace, monitor, and debug LLM calls, prompts, outputs, and failures Define and enforce quality, reliability, and evaluation standards for AI outputs Collaborate closely with product, business, and tech stakeholders Decide when AI is the right tool -- and when it is not Document architectures, trade-offs, and decisions clearly and pragmaticallyRequirements
Strong hands-on experience with Python in production environments Experience building systems with LLMs (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, open-source models, etc.) Solid understanding of embeddings, vector databases, and retrieval patterns Experience with prompting, evaluation, tracing, and output quality control Ability to design AI systems that are robust, explainable, and maintainable Comfort working with ERP data and Microsoft systems Product mindset: you care about outcomes, not just models High sense of ownership and responsibility for system behavior Clear and structured communication; able to explain technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders Persistence, curiosity, and motivation to learn Experience integrating AI into real business workflows is a strong plusBenefits
What Our Client offers
A high-impact AI role with real-world responsibility Direct ownership of AI systems used across the organization The chance to shape long-term AI architecture and strategy Purpose-driven work supporting healthcare supply chains globally Flat hierarchies, fast decisions, and direct access to stakeholders A highly international, values-driven team in an English-speaking work environment in one of the best cities in the world to live in Additional perks
Support for relocating to Vienna, Austria (work visa, language courses, integration support) High degree of autonomy and technical ownership Budget for tools, infrastructure, and AI experimentation Time explicitly reserved for system quality, evaluation, and refactoring Purpose-driven work with visible real-world impact