AI/Software Engineer

Senior ML/AI Engineer - Madrid (Hybrid)

Location: Madrid (Hybrid)
Type: Permanent | Full-time

We're working with a fast-growing European tech consultancy that's building next-generation data and AI solutions for enterprise clients across finance, retail, and SaaS. They're now looking for a Senior ML/AI Engineer with strong experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to lead the design, deployment, and optimization of production-ready AI systems.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll own architecture and delivery, helping turn business goals into scalable ML and software solutions that create real impact.

What You'll Do

AI & Software Engineering

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable ML/AI systems on GCP (Vertex AI, BigQuery, Cloud Run, Dataflow).
• Build robust data and model pipelines-from ingestion to serving-using Python, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
• Engineer and deploy end-to-end production systems integrating ML APIs, Back End services, and microservices architectures.
• Apply LLMs, RAG pipelines, and Generative AI frameworks to deliver high-value, real-world applications.

MLOps & Cloud Infrastructure

• Implement best practices in MLOps, including CI/CD, monitoring, and model life cycle automation with Kubeflow, MLflow, or Vertex AI Pipelines.
• Collaborate with data engineers and software developers to ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Champion automation and reproducibility-design infrastructure as code (Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Optimize for latency, throughput, and cost across large-scale deployments.

Business Impact & Collaboration

• Partner with stakeholders to identify new AI opportunities and translate them into deployable technical solutions.
• Define and measure success criteria and KPIs that align with business outcomes.
• Communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in AI/ML Engineering or Software Development roles.
• Must have 3+ years of hands-on experience with GCP - (they will not accept AWS or Azure)
• Proven track record of building and deploying production-grade ML or AI systems.
• Strong Python skills and proficiency with TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Solid understanding of MLOps tools and model life cycle management.
• Experience with LLMs, RAG, or LangChain-based frameworks is a strong plus.
• Strong grasp of software engineering principles, API design, and cloud infrastructure.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; fluent in English (Spanish or French a plus).
• Eligible to work in Europe.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with LangGraph, dbt, or data pipeline orchestration tools.
• Previous consulting or client-facing project experience.
• Open-source or community contributions in AI/ML.

Why Join?

Work with global clients on high-impact AI systems.
Build cutting-edge solutions using GCP, Vertex AI, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Kubernetes.
Join a collaborative culture that values ownership, transparency, and innovation.
Grow your career in a company that invests in continuous learning and real-world application of AI.