AI Engineer in Lisboa at Newhotel
Newhotel

AI Engineer

Newhotel Lisboa, P11, PT
Full-time $60k Posted 11 days ago

Role overview

We are seeking a skilled AI Engineer to drive the implementation, deployment, and optimization of artificial intelligence solutions across our product ecosystem. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform functional prototypes into robust, production-ready AI services. The ideal candidate possesses deep backend software engineering fundamentals alongside specialized expertise in working with APIs, LLM orchestration frameworks, and vector databases.

Responsibilities

  • check_circle Design and build end-to-end, LLM-powered applications, workflow automations, and autonomous AI agents.
  • check_circle Connect, orchestrate, and maintain external and self-hosted AI model APIs under real-world runtime constraints.
  • check_circle Develop and maintain Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) structures, advanced prompt engineering chains, and data pipelines over proprietary business data.
  • check_circle Implement observability and evaluation tooling to continuously grade, monitor, and audit AI system performance, bias, and accuracy.
  • check_circle Work closely with engineers and frontend developers to smoothly transition proof-of-concepts into consumer-ready software.
  • check_circle Address complex edge cases such as error handling, model drift, fallback mechanics, and self-healing system pipelines.

Basic qualifications

  • Proficiency in Python (highly critical) and/or modern backend ecosystems like Node.js/TypeScript.
  • Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and microservices.
  • Experience with orchestration layers, model hosting platforms, and vector databases.
  • Familiarity with deploying applications via cloud infrastructure like AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure.
  • Solid command of SQL and data manipulation libraries, alongside a foundational understanding of data science principles.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
  • Ability to articulate complex technological decisions and mechanics to non-technical stakeholders and leadership teams.
  • A proactive, scientific approach to troubleshooting non-deterministic software behaviour.

Benefits

  • check_circle Cartão/Ticket refeição
  • check_circle Seguro saúde

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