AI Software Engineer
Location: Ekona, Switzerland
For individuals who are curious, resourceful, and determined to create effective solutions.
While most job descriptions are filled with mundane bullet points, ours stands out because we are seeking unique individuals.
At Ekona, we develop production-grade AI systems for industries where excellence is paramount. Our clients trust us because we think independently, solve problems rapidly, and deliver with Swiss precision.
We seek engineers who don’t wait for perfect instructions; who explore, experiment, ask insightful questions, and develop valuable solutions. We value individuals who embrace ambiguity, as it provides them the freedom to think creatively. You will engage with clients, grasp their challenges, and resolve issues using the perfect blend of engineering and AI expertise.
If this resonates with you, keep reading.
What You Will Actually Do
Not theoretical research. Not endless prototyping. Real engineering, real users, real impact.
Understand Problems Deeply
- Engage directly with clients and their domain experts
- Ask the right questions, map problems, and challenge assumptions
Build Fast, Build Well
- Prototype solutions quickly, then transform them into robust, production-ready systems
- Design and deploy AI multi-agent workflows and LLM-powered applications
- Integrate modern software engineering with cutting-edge AI tools
Ship Products That Matter
- Deliver end-to-end solutions across life sciences, supply chain, production, and finance
- Own your work from architecture to testing, deployment, observability, and iteration
- Work in cloud environments using contemporary engineering practices
Shape How We Work
- Influence Ekona's technical roadmap
- Help us develop our AI engineering playbook, frameworks, and tooling
- Bring your curiosity, voice, and ideas— they will be valued
What You Need
We prioritize how you think, learn, and build over the exact technical stack. Your ability to deliver solutions in varied contexts is what counts.
These are not strict requirements. If you can showcase your capacity to learn, reason, and produce results, we want to hear from you.
Why Ekona
- Quality Matters: A workplace where engineering excellence is a priority
- Real Impact: Engage in projects with tangible effects in regulated industries
- Autonomy: Enjoy a founding-team environment with trust and direct influence
- Culture: Experience a fast-paced, pragmatic, and entrepreneurial culture
- No BS: Avoid meaningless bureaucracy, lengthy meetings, and "AI theater"
- Shape the Future: Your work will influence the future of AI engineering
Who Thrives Here
This is an environment for individuals who are:
- Curious—constantly learning and questioning
- Resourceful—able to find solutions when the path is unclear
- Hands-on—who prefer building over theorizing
- Entrepreneurial—proactive in taking ownership and driving results
- Technically rigorous—dedicated to doing things right
- Comfortable in uncertainty—seeing ambiguity as an opportunity
- Quick learners—rapidly adapting to new tools, frameworks, and architectures
- End-to-end builders—experienced in shipping real systems, not just prototypes
- Cloud-native—navigating containerized deployments and modern infrastructure
- AI-ready—familiar with LLM tooling and multi-agent patterns or eager to learn
Is This You?
If you prefer spending your time on document writing or perfecting prototypes, this may not be the right fit for you.
If you aspire to ship impactful AI products and condition the next chapter of AI engineering, then it likely is.
Interested?
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.