Team Lead Machine Learning Engineer / Team Lead Machine Learning Engineeress

Join Constructor Knowledge AG as a Team Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Constructor Knowledge AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Constructor Group AG, is a vital part of a global, research-driven institution dedicated to fostering innovation and tackling some of the most pressing challenges in the world. We unite experts across various fields—including science, technology, business, and management—to develop transformative solutions through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Within this ecosystem, Constructor Knowledge AG provides essential shared services in Switzerland, supporting diverse entities and projects. Our services encompass research and development, legal aid, finance, operations, marketing, human resources, and communications. By delivering these capabilities, we ensure the efficient and effective functioning of our ecosystem.

One of our key initiatives is Inita, which focuses on transforming cutting-edge AI research into reliable, revenue-generating products. Inita’s intelligent AI alleviates the burden of tedious tasks, empowering entrepreneurs to concentrate on what truly matters: growing their businesses. To accelerate this mission, we are seeking a Team Lead Machine Learning Engineer to drive the development of our next generation of AI-powered solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy advanced ML models, optimizing Large Language Models (LLMs) for various NLP and multimodal applications (text, image, structured data) and Visual Language Models (VLM).
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines, overseeing the entire model lifecycle to ensure robust, production-ready ML systems.
• Continuously evaluate and integrate state-of-the-art research into Inita’s AI stack, keeping the company at the cutting edge of innovation.
• Contribute to cross-functional strategy and product development by translating advanced AI research into practical, revenue-generating solutions.
• Lead AI projects, ensuring all ML components align with business objectives while effectively communicating with stakeholders and the leadership team.
• Collaborate closely with backend, infrastructure, and product teams to strategically integrate AI into core products.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of ML engineers, fostering knowledge transfer, training, and capability building.

Required Skills & Expertise

• Proven track record in applied ML (7+ years) with advanced expertise in deep learning, NLP, computer vision, Visual Language Models, and LLM optimization.
• Specialized experience 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.
• Technical leadership experience managing ML engineering teams and complex projects, particularly in fast-moving startups where agility is paramount.
• Experience as a Team Lead.
• Exceptional background in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematical Modeling, or equivalent fields.
• Excellent English communication skills (both written and spoken); knowledge of other languages is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Proficiency in programming and deployment within AWS.
• Experience in teaching and/or leading academic group projects in applied/computational mathematics and/or computer science.
• Solid foundation in Classical Machine Learning and Deep Learning methods.
• Experience with Generative AI and production-grade web services.

What We Offer

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

Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.