Senior AI Engineer

Senior AI Engineer

Location: Krakow

Role Focus: Integrating pre-trained AI models into applications and products.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and deploying AI applications using large language models (LLMs).
• Implementing data structuring and validation using libraries like Pydantic.
• Creating APIs using frameworks such as FastAPI to connect the front end with backend AI logic.
• Working with task queues like Celery to distribute work across multiple threads or machines.
• Ensuring the reliability and robustness of AI applications.
• Utilising monitoring and debugging platforms such as Langfuse or LangSmith to track LLM calls and metadata.
• Working with vector databases for retrieval augmented generation.
• Managing prompts using templating engines like Jinja.
• Implementing proper error handling and monitoring.
• Delivering end-to-end solutions, including putting applications into production.

Required Skills:

• Strong software engineering skills, including building web applications and working with web hooks and triggers.
• Experience with Python and relevant AI libraries (Pydantic, Instructor, PDF parsers etc.)
• Understanding of containerisation (Docker) and cloud deployment (Azure, AWS).
• Familiarity with vector databases (MongoAtlas).
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures.
• Experience with monitoring tools for LLM applications (Langfuse, LangSmith).
• Experience with extracting structured output and data validation.

We offer:

• opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• real life opportunities to develop and grow with us and contribute to the world around us
• competitive salaries, language allowance and an employee benefits package that includes among others medical insurance, life insurance and sport-card
• annual bonus depending on company annual results and individual performance
• wide range of learning programs and personal development opportunities including also possibility to apply for up to 80% of educational trainings reimbursement
• referral awards
• online fitness trainings
• possibility to work from home
• nice and friendly atmosphere

Who we are:

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurer serving people and businesses in more than 200 countries and territories. Founded 150 years ago, Zurich is transforming insurance. In addition to providing insurance protection, Zurich is increasingly offering prevention services such as those that promote wellbeing and enhance climate resilience. Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich aspires to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. It is targeting net-zero emissions by 2050 and has the highest-possible ESG rating from MSCI. In 2020, Zurich launched the Zurich Forest project to support reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil. The Group has about 60,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN), is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.

In March 2016 we established a Shared Service Centre in Kraków, in Poland to support our global strategy. It is from this location that we have created a global shared service platform, focusing on advanced business functions such as financial accounting and reporting, planning and performance management, ICFR testing, financial systems management as well as HR integrated talent management operations.

This role is related to the key area of Zurich’s activity in Kraków. We are committed to complete the recruitment process as soon as possible, however in some occasions it may take up to 6 months and the requirements for the position may be subject to some clarification or modification during the recruitment process.