Team Lead Machine Learning Engineer / Team Lead Machine Learning Engineeress

Join Our Team as a Team Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Constructor Knowledge AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Constructor Group AG, is an integral part of the broader Constructor ecosystem—a global, research-driven institution dedicated to fostering innovation and addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We bring together experts across diverse fields—spanning science, technology, business, and management—to develop transformative solutions through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Within this ecosystem, Constructor Knowledge AG provides shared services in Switzerland that support various entities and projects across the network. These essential capabilities ensure the efficient and effective functioning of our entire ecosystem. One of our strategic projects is Inita—an initiative focused on transforming cutting-edge AI research into reliable, revenue-generating products. To accelerate this mission, we are on the lookout for a Team Lead Machine Learning Engineer to help drive the development of our next generation of AI-powered solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy advanced ML models, focusing on optimizing Large Language Models (LLMs) for diverse NLP and multimodal applications.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines and oversee the complete model lifecycle, ensuring robust, production-ready ML systems.
• Continuously evaluate and integrate state-of-the-art research into Inita’s AI stack, managing large data pipelines to maintain our innovative edge.
• Contribute to cross-functional strategy and product development, translating advanced AI research into practical, revenue-generating solutions.
• Lead AI projects, aligning all ML components with business objectives, while communicating effectively with stakeholders and the leadership team.
• Coordinate closely with backend, infrastructure, and product teams for the strategic integration of AI into our core products.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of ML engineers, ensuring knowledge transfer, training, and capacity building.

Required Skills & Expertise

• Proven track record in applied ML (7+ years) with advanced expertise in deep learning, NLP, computer vision, Visual Language Model, and LLM optimization.
• Specialized expertise in building multimodal AI systems that integrate and analyze structured, text, and image data.
• Strong programming and deployment skills in Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Docker, Flask, and SQL.
• Experience in tech leadership, managing ML engineering teams and complex projects in fast-moving environments.
• Exceptional background in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematical Modeling, or equivalent.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken); proficiency in other languages is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience with AWS programming and deployment.
• Teaching experience and/or leadership in academic group projects in applied or computational mathematics and/or computer science.
• Strong foundation in Classical Machine Learning and Deep Learning methods.
• Experience with Generative AI and production-grade web services.

What We Offer

• An exciting role in a start-up environment with a competitive salary package.
• The chance to be part of an international team.
• Opportunities to contribute to and participate in the organization of regular events.

Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.