Senior Ai Engineer

Senior AI EngineerCRIF, a prestigious and innovative international group specializing in informational solutions, decision models, outsourcing, software, and consulting services to support banks, financial companies, insurance companies, utilities, and telecommunications companies, is seeking a Senior AI Engineer. The successful candidate will join our “Advanced Analytics Global” area, the centre of excellence at CRIF that combines expertise in Data Science, Data Engineering, and Generative AI.Profile:- PhD or Master’s Degree in statistics, applied mathematics, computer science, quantitative economics, econometrics or a similar quantitative field.- 3+ years of experience in Data Science / AI fields- Strong problem-solving skills and teamwork capabilities- Strong communication skills- Knowledge of major trends and technologies in AI/GenAIHard Skills:- Excellent knowledge of Python and ML/DL libraries- Deep understanding of the fundamentals of statistics and machine learning (sampling theory, inference and interpretation, model validation, regression and classification techniques, etc.)- Deep understanding of LLM post-training stages (e.G. SFT, RL, distillation) and evaluation methods- Deep understanding of embedding models (e.G. bi-encoder/cross-encoder) and their finetuning- Experience with agent protocols (e.G. MCP, A2A, ACP) and agentic design patterns- Experience with synthetic data generation approaches for the evaluation of AI Systems- Familiarity with vector databases (e.G., Pinecone, Qdrant, …) and integration with AI systems, for example RAG- Experience working with one of the major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)- Knowledge of MLOps and microservices architecturesNice to have:- Knowledge of AI security and safety risks, and effective mitigation strategies- Experience with one of the major agent frameworks (e.G., AutoGen, CrewAI, smolagents, ...)- Contributions in Open Source projects related to AI- Research and publications in the AI fieldLocation: Bologna or MilanWe offer a safe and inclusive environment where colleagues are encouraged to think outside the box.Crif is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive work environment and promoting equal opportunities during the employee life cycle .We aim to attract and retain the best people and embracing gender, age, culture, religion and disability diversity.