Reimagine guest communications with our cutting-edge conversational AI specialised for hospitality.
Mid-Level AI Engineer
Location
Portugal
Posted
68 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Mid-Level AI Engineer
HiJiffy
• Design and develop NLP applications to power guest–agent interactions. • Build effective text representations to transform natural language into useful features. • Find, implement, and optimize algorithms and tools for NLP tasks. • Train, evaluate, and refine models through statistical analysis and experimentation. • Collaborate with engineers and product teams to integrate AI features into scalable production systems. • Collect and organize large datasets to create event-driven actions and improve conversation insights. • Contribute to enhancing reporting systems with AI-driven analytics and automation. • Stay up-to-date with the rapidly evolving fields of LLMs and machine learning.
Job Requirements
- Solid understanding of NLP techniques (text representation, semantic extraction, classification algorithms).
- Knowledge of big data frameworks and event-driven architectures.
- Experience applying LLMs (e.g., GPT, Gemini, BERT, or similar) and RAG systems in production environments.
- Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities.
- Strong coding skills with the ability to write robust, testable, and maintainable code in Python.
- Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Computational Linguistics, or a related field.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Friday Afternoons Off
- HiJiffy Perks (wellness, WFH equipment, transportation, etc.)
- Competitive salary & performance-based incentives
- Training programs for career development
- Remote-first environment - role-based in Portugal due to occasional travelling for team events (quarterly off-sites)
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