AI Engineer - Graduate Development Program

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ION is a global software product company operating in the FinTech arena, delivering trading, workflow automation, market data and business‑intelligence solutions from more than 40 offices. The AI Engineer position is part of its three‑year Graduate Development Program, aimed at recent graduates who want to shape AI‑driven products from concept to production. During the programme you will rotate through four learning phases, each building on the previous one. Day‑to‑day work involves applying modern agile practices while designing, developing, training, evaluating and refining machine‑learning and generative‑AI models. You will work with large language models, employing techniques such as prompt engineering, retrieval‑augmented generation, embeddings, fine‑tuning and model evaluation. Collaboration with cross‑functional teams is central, as you translate complex technical challenges into scalable, high‑impact product features and deliver them end‑to‑end. The role requires a master's degree in a STEM field earned within the last year or currently being pursued, together with a strong academic record. Candidates must have hands‑on programming experience in Python, Typescript or JavaScript, be effective communicators, collaborative by nature, and possess fluent English skills at a B2 level or higher. Applicants should be based in Italy or willing to relocate, and non‑EU candidates must already hold a valid EU work permit. What the role asks for: - Master's degree in a STEM discipline (recent or in progress) - Strong academic record - Programming experience in Python, Typescript or JavaScript - Excellent communication and collaboration skills - Fluent English (B2+) - Based in Italy or willing to relocate - Valid EU work permit for non‑EU candidates