Work somewhere with the creativity of a scaleup and expertise of an enterprise.
We’re looking for a world-class AI Research Engineer to join our Team in Milan.
You’ll investigate, assess, and refine cutting-edge AI models, acting as a bridge between research and production; you’ll improve the research codebase by advocating for code reuse, implementing best practices, and ensuring reproducibility of experiments and you’ll manage large datasets, overseeing acquisition, labeling, and data loaders. You’ll also collaborate closely with software engineers to deploy models in production, while also contributing to the design of advanced internal tools and technologies. You’ll work closely with Product Engineering teams to understand their AI needs and achieve breakthrough results. You’ll always stay updated with the latest trends in the field and share knowledge with the team.
What You Have
- PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 5 years of proven experience as an AI research engineer or more than 2 years of experience and a PhD.
- Extensive expertise in the fundamentals of deep learning, including a profound understanding of key aspects such as model validation, regression, and classification techniques.
- Strong knowledge in at least one of the following fields: NLP, Information Retrieval, Conversational AI, Computer Vision.
- Strong Python programming skills and experience.
- Knowledge and experience with version control systems, e.g. Git.
- Proficiency in PyTorch.
What Would Be Nice to Have
- Hands-on experience with distributed systems, particularly in on-device algorithm development, with a focus on High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems.
- Proven record of contributing to AI publications, highlighting a keen understanding of cutting-edge research.
- Good knowledge of one or more MLOps tools.
Who you are
- Unwavering Excellence, your academic or professional journey is marked by consistent accomplishments, always striving for superior outcomes.
- Driven and Fearless, motivated and unafraid of challenges, you proactively overcome obstacles.
- Passionate Enthusiast, you have a genuine love for the field, you stay updated with the latest developments.
- Analytical Learner, rapidly mastering new concepts with a structured approach, you creatively solve cross-disciplinary problems.
- Collaborative Team Player, enthusiastic, curious, and adept at problem-solving, you excel independently and in a team environment.
- Fluent in English, you're eager to contribute in a multicultural, international setting.
Perks
- Learning Friday. If our team members know more, so do we. That’s why we give everyone a training budget that they can spend on books, online courses or other training materials.
- Smart Working. Trains can be a drag, you can save some commuting time by working from home.
- Salary is based on experience and topped up with other bonuses.
About iGenius
iGenius is an Italian AI company that develops language models and AI solutions tailored for highly regulated industries, including financial services and government. With a mission to democratize business knowledge, iGenius is one of the top AI unicorns in Europe today. iGenius’ flagship product, Crystal, is a Decision Intelligence tool that analyzes data in natural language, making it accessible for anyone within a business organization. From Allianz to Intesa San Paolo, Crystal has become the AI solution of choice for a number of Fortune 500 companies. This led Gartner to recognize iGenius as a “Cool Vendor” in the AI Core Technologies category, as well as mention the company in its Market Guide for Conversational AI and include it in the 2024 Magic Quadrant for Analytics and BI platforms. In June 2024, iGenius released Italia, an open-source Foundational Large Language Model, developed in collaboration with Cineca, and trained entirely on high-quality native Italian sources. That same month, iGenius launched a new enterprise solution called Unicorn, to support companies in adopting AI safely and effectively, with AI solutions tailored to their needs.
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iGenius is an Italian AI company that develops language models and AI solutions tailored for highly regulated industries, including financial services and government.
With a mission to democratize business knowledge, iGenius is one of the top AI unicorns in Europe today.
iGenius’ flagship product, Crystal, is a Decision Intelligence tool that analyzes data in natural language, making it accessible for anyone within a business organization. From Allianz to Intesa San Paolo, Crystal has become the AI solution of choice for a number of Fortune 500 companies. This led Gartner to recognize iGenius as a “Cool Vendor” in the AI Core Technologies category, as well as mention the company in its Market Guide for Conversational AI and include it in the 2024 Magic Quadrant for Analytics and BI platforms.
In June 2024, iGenius released Italia, an open-source Foundational Large Language Model, developed in collaboration with Cineca, and trained entirely on high-quality native Italian sources.
That same month, iGenius launched a new enterprise solution called Unicorn, to support companies in adopting AI safely and effectively, with AI solutions tailored to their needs.
