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AI Engineer - Madrid

On-site in Madrid·Added 1 month ago

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Neptune North

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Overview

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Neptune North doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Work on-site in Madrid

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • University degree

    “at least a 7.0 in a bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, a hard science, or a related field from a top university” — per the ad.

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Deep understanding of theoretical machine learning fundamentals as well as practical knowledge of how to build real world ML systems
  • Direct experience leveraging LLMs in production, and an in depth understanding of prompt design, agentic workflows, eval harnesses, retrieval pipelines, etc.
  • Exposure to LLM inference stack fundamentals such as KV Caching, Speculative Decoding, Parallel Decoding, and test-time compute ideas.
  • Excellent programming, technology, and system design skills, including an in-depth understanding of and recent programming experience with Python and ideally one of C++, Java, or.Net
  • Experience working with SQL databases
  • Azure or AWS experience
  • A strong enthusiasm for programming and technology and an appetite to work in a dynamic and integrated team
  • An entrepreneurial nature, willing to take ownership and run towards problems and someone who thrives on innovation
  • The ability to own all aspects of an AI project from start to finish
  • A desire to understand and solve business problems, build domain knowledge and increase market understanding
  • The ability to communicate clearly and professionally with our clients as well as team members
  • Financial Services experience a bonus, but is not essential
  • Bachillerato grades of 9.0 and above, and at least a 7.0 in a bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, a hard science, or a related field from a top university

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Push the boundaries of what is possible, and re-imagine how bleeding edge AI can be used to deliver commercial value
  • You can have an impact from day one - we empower and trust our engineers to leverage their skillsets
  • Work on a wide variety of projects alongside exceptionally talented people, often closely correlated to world events and trends
  • Deliver demonstrable business value working hand-in-hand with the customer
  • Learn from industry experts on how financial markets and world economies work
  • Ownership of technical products and projects - our engineers actively engage with a wide range of business functions to leverage their knowledge and exposure

The role

What you'll do

  • Ownership of technical products and projects with AI at their core - our engineers actively engage with a wide range of business functions to leverage their deep machine learning knowledge and exposure
  • Design and delivery of systems and machine learning models that solve commercially impactful real world problems
  • Framing business problems and commercial opportunities into AI problems - judgement and acumen to understand the true business need beyond the stated requirements
  • Challenging current systems and processes to achieve common goals through technical excellence and innovation
  • Keeping abreast of progress in AI and technology trends that will keep us at the forefront of what is possible
  • Having impact from day one - we empower and trust our AI engineers to leverage their skillsets

About Neptune North

Neptune North is an engineering consulting firm headquartered in London, UK, specializing in AI and software engineering solutions. The company focuses on building advanced AI systems, data platforms, and software products for clients across various industries, positioning itself as a niche player in the engineering consulting space.

Neptune North is expanding its operations in Spain, with a growing team based in Madrid. The company is actively hiring for AI, data, and platform engineering roles, indicating a strong investment in its Spanish hub. For international professionals, Neptune North offers opportunities to work on cutting-edge AI projects in a collaborative environment, with the appeal of relocating to Madrid, a vibrant European tech hub.

Industry
Engineering Consulting
Headquarters
London, UK
In Spain
Madrid
Website
neptunenorth.co.uk

Good to know if you are moving

  • Neptune North is expanding its Madrid office, creating new opportunities for AI and engineering professionals.
  • The company uses Greenhouse for its job applications, indicating a structured and modern hiring process.
  • Roles in Madrid include AI Engineer, Data Engineer, and Platform Engineer, offering a chance to work on core AI systems.
  • As a UK-based company with a growing Spanish presence, it may offer a mix of international and local work culture.
  • The company's focus on AI and data engineering suggests a strong emphasis on cutting-edge technology.

In their own words

About the company & team

An exciting aspect of joining a newly created business at this stage is the opportunity to be in from the start and help define the culture. Part of this role will be to help build the culture and environment in Madrid as we expand our footprint.

There are things that we won't compromise on though:

  • We are looking for exceptional talent with excellent communication skills
  • Collaboration is key, both internally and with our clients. We believe we do our best work when we are together and working hand in hand with business users
  • Curiosity is something we embrace and value highly
  • We want people who are positive and passionate, have proven problem solving capabilities, can work quickly to find solutions to complex challenges and unlock big opportunities
  • People need to be able to take ownership and be trusted to deliver, going the extra mile when needed - we don't believe that the value of AI comes from models alone
  • We want people who are highly motivated and have a high desire to learn
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