Senior AI Engineer
CRIF, 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 / GenAI

Hard 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 architectures

Nice 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 field

Location
Bologna or Milan
We 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.
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