Senior AI Systems Engineer – Large Language Models & MLOps

ITDS PortugalLisboaitjobspublished 10/27/2026
Must-have:TypeScriptJavaScriptPythonAWSGoogle CloudDockerKubernetesCloudDataCI/CDAIFinTechSecuritySeniorHybrid

About the company

As a Senior AI Systems Engineer, you will be working for our client, a leader in innovative AI solutions within the banking and regulated environments. You will play a pivotal role in designing and deploying agentic AI systems, including RAG pipelines, multi-step agents, and large language model workflows, to deliver tangible, high-impact business outcomes. This is your chance to drive technological excellence and shape the next generation of AI infrastructure.

Your tasks

Your main responsibilities

  • Design and deploy robust AI systems in production, ensuring operational excellence and scalability.
  • Contribute to end-to-end solution architecture, from model selection to API deployment, orchestration, and monitoring.
  • Implement MLOps, LLMOps, and AgentOps best practices, including CI/CD, prompt versioning, and model registry management.
  • Establish monitoring and observability frameworks for AI systems, tracking drift, latency, cost, and output quality.
  • Integrate AI Security by Design principles, safeguarding systems against prompt injections, ensuring traceability, and maintaining auditability.
  • Collaborate with business Data Scientists to industrialize AI models and systemize deployment workflows.
  • Write comprehensive technical documentation and promote best practices within the team.

Requirements

You’re ideal for this role if you have

  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering or AI, including at least 2 years deploying LLM/AI systems to production environments.
  • Proven track record of delivering operational AI systems, not just proofs of concept.
  • Strong expertise in Python, including frameworks such as LangChain, Transformers, and FastAPI.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and infrastructure tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform.
  • Deep understanding of MLOps, LLMOps, and AI Security by Design principles.
  • Excellent command of English and French (C1 level).
  • Eligibility to work in Europe.

It’s a strong plus if you also have

  • Knowledge of regulated financial environments and security standards.
  • Experience with GCP, JavaScript/TypeScript, or advanced research paper analysis.

Language required for the role English (Fluent), French (C1 level)

How to apply

#MAKEYourCareerBETTER Interested? Apply now and include your CV (preferably in English) along with a statement confirming your consent to the processing and storage of your personal data.

Other

Lisbon-based opportunity with hybrid work model.

Eligibility for the role Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered.

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