Senior AI and Machine Learning Scientist

Company Description
Work smart, have fun and make an impact

EcoVadis is the leading provider of business sustainability ratings. Our solutions are backed by an international team of experts and powerful technology. We analyze data and build sustainability scorecards that give companies actionable insights into their environmental, social and ethical risks.

Why apply to EcoVadis? Be a part of the global sustainability change in business. Grow your career. Work with extraordinary people. Feel valued for your contribution.

Learn more about our team and culture on EcoVadis careers page.

Job Description
We are looking for a highly motivated Senior AI/ML Engineer to join our growing AI Center of Excellence, responsible for using AI and machine learning to drive innovation across the organization.

Your responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):

Leverage data to solve business problems of various business units at EcoVadis

Design, develop, deploy and maintain scalable AI/ML systems

Design AI/ML pipelines by applying the best practices in MLOps / LLMOps / AgentOps

Build AI/ML engineering infrastructure and systems to orchestrate batch and real-time pipelines

Run large-scale experiments and tests to ensure quality and efficiency of ML and data pipelines

Partner with scientists and engineers to make AI/ML models accessible to end-users and downstream processes

Leverage Python, MLflow, Azure stack (e.g., Azure cloud, Azure ML, Azure Foundry) and Databricks to deliver end-to-end solutions

Qualifications
You have an outgoing personality along with an exceptional level of drive and a desire to pursue a career in an international and dynamic environment. You also possess excellent verbal and written communication, critical thinking and analytical skills.

Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Industry experience in driving, designing and implementing production-grade AI/ML systems and integrating those into business applications as well as model monitoring at scale

Strong programming skills in Python and related ML libraries

Strong experience of AI/ML lifecycle, principles, and MLOps / LLMOps / AgentOps tooling (e.g., MLflow, LangChain, VectorDBs, Evaluation frameworks, etc)

Experience in cloud technology, preferably Azure and its ecosystem (e.g., Azure Foundry, Azure Bicep, AzureML and Azure Cloud Storage) and Databricks

Solid understanding of software engineering best practices across the development lifecycle, including agile methodologies, coding standards, code reviews, source management, build processes, testing, and operations

Experience with REST API for ML model serving

Experience with Docker and container orchestration

Experience with relational and non-relational databases

Experience in cross-functional collaboration in the development of AI/ML products and services (e.g., Engineers, Product Managers)

Contribution to open-source libraries is a plus

Additional Information

Offer available only for candidates eligible to work and live in Spain

Location: Hybrid in Barcelona (4 days per month in the office) / Full remote from Spain

In return for your expertise, we offer:

Support with all the necessary office and IT equipment

Flexible working hours

Wellness allowance for mental and physical wellbeing

Access to professional mental health support

Referral bonus policy

Learning and development

Sustainability events and community involvement

Peer recognition program

Employee-led resource groups

Remote work from abroad policy

Meals and Transportation Vouchers (Coverflex card)

Dental Benefits

Life & Accident Insurance + Private Health Insurance

Paid employee volunteer day

Paid moving day (1/year)

Time off: 1 Community Service Day + 1 Personal Day

Summer Hours in July and August (36 hours per week)

Hybrid Monthly Allowance for electricity and Internet

Our hiring team looks forward to reviewing your CV, in English, with a guaranteed response to every application. A new job with purpose awaits you

Don't fit all the criteria but still think you'd be a good candidate? Please apply anyway to give our hiring team the opportunity to assess your skills and to learn more about what you could bring to EcoVadis. We're interested in hiring from a diverse and skilled talent pool, regardless of professional and educational background.

Can the hiring process be adjusted to suit my needs? Yes. We want everyone going through the hiring process with EcoVadis to feel confident that you are able to demonstrate your full potential. We welcome applications from disabled people, peopl