AI Software Engineer
ekona · Switzerland
At ekona, we seek individuals who are curious, innovative, and passionate about building effective solutions. We pride ourselves on crafting production-grade AI systems for industries where quality is paramount. Our clients trust us for our independent thinking, rapid problem-solving, and Swiss reliability.
We are in search of engineers who take the initiative—exploring, experimenting, and asking insightful questions. If you thrive in ambiguity and enjoy engaging with clients to understand their challenges, then you may be the perfect fit.
What You Will Actually Do
This is not about theoretical research or endless prototyping. It’s about:
- Deeply understanding problems and engaging with clients and domain experts.
- Asking the right questions, mapping issues, and challenging assumptions.
- Rapid prototyping and transforming ideas into production-ready systems.
- Designing and deploying AI multi-agent workflows and LLM-powered applications.
- Combining modern software engineering with cutting-edge AI tools.
- Delivering end-to-end solutions across various sectors including life sciences, supply chain, production, and finance.
- Taking ownership of your work from architecture to testing, deployment, observability, and iteration.
- Working in cloud environments using contemporary engineering practices.
- Influencing ekona's technical roadmap and contributing to our AI engineering playbook.
What You Need
We value how you think, learn, and create. While the specific tech stack is flexible, your ability to adapt and deliver results is crucial. You will be a great fit if you:
- Quickly pick up new tools, frameworks, and architectures.
- Are comfortable with AI/LLM tooling, or willing to learn rapidly.
- Possess strong foundations in modern software engineering.
- Have delivered complete systems end-to-end, not just prototypes.
- Can navigate cloud environments and containerized deployments.
- Design and build scalable APIs and data flows.
- Are comfortable with Python and TypeScript, or can ramp up quickly.
- Understand how to architect robust, maintainable systems.
These qualifications outline what success looks like at ekona. If you can showcase your ability to learn, think critically, and deliver, we want to hear from you.
Why ekona
- Quality matters: Join a team where engineering excellence is valued.
- Real impact: Work on projects with significant real-world implications.
- Autonomy: Experience a founding-team environment fostering trust and influence.
- Culture: Engage in a fast-moving, pragmatic, and entrepreneurial atmosphere.
- No BS: Say goodbye to meaningless bureaucracy and endless meetings.
- Shape the future: Contribute to the advancement of AI engineering in Switzerland.
Who Thrives Here
We believe that individuals who are:
- Curious - Always eager to learn and ask questions.
- Resourceful - Finding solutions where none appear to exist.
- Hands-on - Preferring to build rather than theorize.
- Entrepreneurial - Taking ownership and driving results.
- Technically rigorous - Committed to doing things the right way.
- Comfortable with uncertainty - Seeing ambiguity as an opportunity.
- Obsessed with solving real problems - Prioritizing impact over elegance.
- Excited to collaborate directly with clients - Recognizing communication as a key engineering skill.
- Adaptable - Quickly learning and applying new tools.
- Efficient - Capable of delivering quality work promptly.
Is This You?
If you’re looking to spend most of your time writing documents or refining prototypes, this may not be the right place for you. However, if you are eager to develop impactful AI products and influence the future of AI engineering, then we would love to hear from you.
Interested?
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.