AI Software Engineer
ekona · Switzerland
For individuals who thrive on problem-solving, curiosity, and creating functional solutions.
At ekona, we are committed to building production-grade AI systems within industries where quality is essential. Our clients rely on our ability to think independently, address challenges rapidly, and deliver with Swiss precision.
We seek engineers who don’t wait for perfect directions—those who explore, experiment, question, break down challenges, and create meaningful solutions. We value individuals who embrace ambiguity, as it provides them the freedom to innovate and find answers. If you are someone who can engage directly with clients, grasp their challenges, and resolve them with the right blend of engineering and AI expertise, we encourage you to continue reading.
What You Will Actually Do
We are focused on practical engineering that drives real impact:
- Understand problems deeply: Engage directly with clients and their domain experts, ask the right questions, map out the challenges, and challenge assumptions.
- Build fast, build well: Prototype solutions swiftly, then convert them into robust, production-ready systems.
- Design and deploy: Create AI multi-agent workflows and LLM-powered applications, merging modern software engineering with cutting-edge AI technologies.
- Ship products that matter: Deliver end-to-end solutions across life sciences, supply chain, production, and finance, owning the entire process from architecture to testing, deployment, observability, and iteration.
- Shape how we work: Influence ekona's technical roadmap, help develop our AI engineering playbook, frameworks, and tooling. Your curiosity, voice, and ideas will be valued and heard.
What You Need
We prioritize your thought process, learning ability, and construction skills over specific technologies.
You will be an ideal candidate if you can:
- Quickly acquire new tools, frameworks, and architectures.
- Work comfortably with AI/LLM tools or be eager to learn rapidly.
- Have a strong foundation in modern software engineering.
- Deliver real systems end-to-end, not just prototypes.
- Navigate cloud environments and containerized deployments.
- Design and develop scalable APIs and data flows.
- Implement AI multi-agent or LLM-based patterns (or learn them swiftly).
- Be proficient with Python and TypeScript, or learn quickly.
- Understand how to architect robust and maintainable systems.
These criteria represent our vision of success at ekona. If you can showcase your ability to learn, reason, and deliver, we would love to connect with you.
Why ekona
- Quality matters: Join a company where engineering excellence is paramount.
- Real impact: Work on projects that make a difference in regulated industries.
- Autonomy: Enjoy a founding-team environment with trust and the chance to influence decisions.
- Culture: Thrive in a fast-paced, pragmatic, and entrepreneurial atmosphere.
- No BS: Experience a workspace free from meaningless bureaucracy, endless meetings, and "AI theater."
- Shape the future: Your contributions will help define the future of AI engineering in Switzerland.
Who Thrives Here
We are looking for individuals who are:
- Curious—constantly learning and questioning.
- Resourceful—finding solutions in challenging situations.
- Hands-on—preferring to create rather than theorize.
- Entrepreneurial—taking ownership and driving results.
- Technically rigorous—committed to quality and correctness.
- Comfortable with uncertainty—seeing ambiguity as an opportunity.
- Obsessed with solving real problems—prioritizing impact over elegance.
- Excited to work directly with clients—believing communication is integral to engineering.
- Adaptable—quickly learning new tools and technologies.
- Efficient—able to build rapidly without compromising quality.
Is This You?
If you prefer spending your time on documentation or refining prototypes, this position may not be for you. However, if you're eager to create impactful AI products and influence the next phase of AI engineering, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Interested? Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.