Senior Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Engineer
Ciklum is looking for a Senior Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Engineer to join our team full-time in the Czech Republic. We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live. About the role: As a Senior Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow. Senior, autonomous, delivery-focused — capable of owning architecture decisions and shipping a production-grade system in a tight 16-week window with significant client-side dependencies. Architected and built a multi-agent AI system (~12 specialized agents) supporting R&D innovation for a Fortune 500 Consumer Health leader. Led the MVP development for a key personal care product line, covering new product development, event-based launches, and cost optimization. Sole engineering owner of the build, working alongside a 0.5 FTE Director (QA & workshop moderation) and P&G SMEs. Responsibilities: Design and implement the multi-agent orchestration architecture end-to-end Build the knowledge graph and data pipelines across the 13 MVP-critical data sources Integrate and prompt-engineer LLMs via Azure OpenAI; implement reliability techniques (Best-of-N, two-pass chain verification, self-reflection loops, confidence gating, expert-panel consensus, deterministic tool use) Stand up the Azure deployment: AKS / Azure Functions, Cosmos DB / Azure SQL, Blob Storage, Entra ID SSO, App Insights monitoring Partner with P&G SMEs on UAT, back-testing, and sensitivity testing during Weeks 13–16 Requirements: Strong production experience building multi-agent or agentic LLM systems (orchestration frameworks, tool use, RAG) Hands-on Azure stack proficiency: Azure OpenAI Service, AKS, Cosmos DB / Azure SQL, Blob Storage, Entra ID Knowledge graph design and data pipeline engineering (Python) Proven track record with hallucination mitigation, evaluation harnesses, and confidence scoring Comfortable working directly with non-technical domain experts and running technical validation cycles Desirable: Prior R&D, CPG, or regulated-industry deployments Experience with Monte Carlo / NumPy simulation sandboxes Background in patent/regulatory-aware AI workflows What`s in it for you? Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies Care: We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations Flexibility: Balance office and remote work to fit your rhythm Our Offices in the Czech Republic: We have three offices in Prague, Hradec Králové, and Zlín. There are no fixed office days—it all depends on your team’s agreement. Here, you’ll find a relaxed and friendly atmosphere that fosters collaboration and innovation About us: At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress. With delivery centers in Prague, Hradec Králové, and Zlín, our Czech team delivers end-to-end solutions across industries. Here, innovation thrives through collaboration, and every idea drives our partners' success. Want to learn more about us? Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, stop by one of our IT meetups Nalejvárna. Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum! Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum. #LI-LS1 Apply To This Job