Senior AI Engineer

Join to apply for the Senior AI Engineer - RAG & AI Agents role at Iris.ai . Iris.ai is a pioneering AI‑first company on a mission to transform how humans discover and apply knowledge. For over a decade, we’ve built intelligent systems that empower researchers, engineers, and product teams to work faster and more precisely with scientific and technical data. Our product suite — Neuralith, Axion, and RSpace — supports end-to-end AI development, from data orchestration and retrieval to LLM evaluation and deployment. At the core of our work are Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, LLM Evaluation Frameworks, and intelligent AI Agents that bring context‑awareness, accuracy, and task‑level reasoning to applied AI. Backed by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and trusted by leading R&D teams across industries, we turn advanced AI research into real‑world tools that help organizations solve high‑impact problems. Opportunity As a Senior AI Engineer at Iris.ai, you’ll join a remote‑first, AI‑native team focused on building production‑ready systems powered by RAG, LLMs, and AI agents. You’ll collaborate with research scientists, engineers, and product managers to design and deliver AI features that go beyond generation—helping users navigate, reason, and act on complex knowledge. You’ll work across the full development lifecycle, from design to deployment, and play a key role in shaping how next‑gen AI is evaluated, trusted, and adopted in real‑world workflows. Technologies Used In The Job Include Python & Django Relational databases (PostgreSQL) Non‑relational and vector databases (Elasticsearch / OpenSearch, ChromaDB, Couchbase) AI / ML / NLP libraries (Gensim, Torch, Transformers, spaCy, Autogen, etc.) Cloud (AWS) GenAI tools (Windsurf, Cursor, Amazon Q, Claude and other) Git & CI / CD What You’ll Do Own the full development lifecycle — from idea to architecture, implementation, testing, and delivery of real‑world AI products Design and build robust AI systems, including Iris.ai’s proprietary Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and LLM Evaluation Frameworks used by leading R&D teams Drive innovation by testing new approaches and bringing new AI research into production Collaborate across teams—work closely with researchers, product managers, and fellow engineers to shape and ship powerful features Build systems for performance and reliability, ensuring they are scalable, testable, and maintainable Contribute to a global mission to transform how the world interacts with scientific knowledge and applied AI Thrive in a remote‑first, agile environment, contributing meaningfully within a distributed, deep‑tech team Keep learning, always — we’ll support you with space, mentorship, and resources to grow as an AI engineer What You Need 5+ years in software development, including 3+ years with Python Solid experience in web backends (Django/Flask), REST APIs, databases, and cloud infrastructure Familiarity with ML systems or motivation to learn in depth Ability to work in a remote‑first, collaborative environment Proficiency in English Any of These Is an Advantage Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field Previous work with LLMs, NLP, or AI model evaluation Experience contributing to or using RAG systems in production Open‑source contributions, academic research, or mentoring Life At Iris Offers Impact Build responsible AI that shapes the future of science and tech Join a sharp, versatile team of ambitious builders Thrive in a flat structure with no corporate hierarchy, where every voice matters Compensation Competitive salary with annual reviews Stock options to share in our long‑term success Work Your Way 30 days annual paid vacation + bonus days Flexible work hours Flexible work location — you choose where to work from Hybrid model or 100% remote work — you want it? — you have it Regular team building activities and travels Seasonal working camps (summer / winter) Personalized work equipment allowance — choose your own gear Grow With Us Learning & Development Allowance — we will sponsor you to join global conferences or take upskilling courses Career Enhancement Plan New technologies introduction & testing opportunities Knowledge transfer, work buddies, pair‑coding, mentorship opportunities, weekly tech deep dives Workshops, conferences, hackathons Freedom to bring innovation and your ideas to life Wellbeing & Perks Free MultiSport card Cool Sofia office in a central location Private health insurance — premium package Bi‑annual health checks Charity and volunteer activities Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Iris.ai by 2x. #J-18808-Ljbffr