Senior Ai Engineer

Lodgify
Barcelona, Spain
22 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Data Analysis Automation of Tests Software Debugging Dependency Injection Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning Modular Design Performance Tuning Software Engineering SQL Databases Chatbots
+2 more
Large Language Models Prompt Engineering

Job description

Lodgify is a fast-growing scale-up company leading the vacation rental industry. Backed by $30M in funding, our platform empowers property owners and managers worldwide to efficiently manage and grow their business through technology.Headquartered in sunny Barcelona, we are now a team of 380+ people representing over 60 nationalities, united by a passion for transforming the future of short?term rentals.How will you make an impact?Lead the design and development of LLM-powered applications (chatbots, copilots, agents, internal tools).Own and evolve the LLM evaluation strategy, including designing gold-standard datasets and benchmarks, building automated eval pipelines and scoring systems and defining metrics for factuality, grounding, robustness, and user impact.Diagnose and resolve complex failure modes (hallucinations, retrieval issues, agent breakdowns).Optimize systems for latency, cost, scalability, and reliability in production.Mentor junior engineers and guide best practices in LLM development and evaluation.Collaborate cross?functionally with product, data, and leadership to shape AI strategy.Set standards for responsible AI, including safety, bias mitigation, and observability.What makes you a great fit?5+ years of experience in software engineering, machine learning, and applied AI with a track record of driving projects to completion.Strong software engineering fundamentals (testing, modular design, dependency injection) in Python.A track record of taking AI and LLM?powered features from initial concept through deployment and long?term production maintenance.Experience implementing automated testing strategies for non?deterministic systems, and strong debugging and analytical skills for ambiguous model behavior.A strong understanding of prompt engineering and prompt lifecycle management, RAG architectures and retrieval evaluation, and LLM limitations and failure patterns.Solid experience in using Data Analytics techniques (SQL, analysis and visualizations) to inform product decisions and delivery.A heavy product mindset to deeply understand our product and customer needs to design the right solutions for them.Strong tech leadership and mentorship skills, and the ability to independently drive projects to completion.Clear communication of trade?offs, risks, and system performance to stakeholders.How can you earn extra bonus points?Proven experience driving ambiguous projects to completion, mentoring teams, and communicating complex technical risks to stakeholders.The ability to design robust, production?grade evaluation at scale using advanced metrics and statistical validation.Deep expertise in model fine?tuning, adversarial red?team testing, and safety testing to protect the system from edge?case vulnerabilities.Why you’ll love usYou’ll be part of a growing, dynamic company with a truly international team. At Lodgify, we have contagious energy, hard work, and passion for what we do. We celebrate diversity and are proud to acknowledge a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills in our team; we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone is heard and feels a sense of belonging.What’s in it for youRemote Flexibility: The freedom to work from home any day that works for you.Time to Recharge: 25 working days of paid vacation and Jornada Intensiva in August.Alan Health Insurance: Premium health, dental, and mental health support via Alan. Pre?existing conditions are covered.Meal Perk: €150/month allowance on your Alan card + 50% off Ametller Origen prepared dishes at the office.Tax?Free Savings: Increase your take?home pay by using Flexible Remuneration for extra meal costs (up to €70/mo) and public transport (up to €136/mo).Home Office Gear: We provide a table, ergonomic chair, and monitor for your home setup.Social Life: Daily office breakfast and monthly team events.Dynamic Hub: A high?energy, inclusive environment designed for collaboration and connection with a team that represents over 60 countries.#J-*****-Ljbffr

Requirements

5+ years of experience in software engineering, machine learning, and applied AI with a track record of driving projects to completion. Strong software engineering fundamentals (testing, modular design, dependency injection) in Python. A track record of taking AI and LLM?powered features from initial concept through deployment and long?term production maintenance. Experience implementing automated testing strategies for non?deterministic systems, and strong debugging and analytical skills for ambiguous model behavior. A strong understanding of prompt engineering and prompt lifecycle management, RAG architectures and retrieval evaluation, and LLM limitations and failure patterns. Solid experience in using Data Analytics techniques (SQL, analysis and visualizations) to inform product decisions and delivery. A heavy product mindset to deeply understand our product and customer needs to design the right solutions for them. Strong tech leadership and mentorship skills, and the ability to independently drive projects to completion. Clear communication of trade?offs, risks, and system performance to stakeholders. How can you earn extra bonus points? Proven experience driving ambiguous projects to completion, mentoring teams, and communicating complex technical risks to stakeholders. The ability to design robust, production?grade evaluation at scale using advanced metrics and statistical validation. Deep expertise in model fine?tuning, adversarial red?team testing, and safety testing to protect the system from edge?case vulnerabilities.

About the company

Barcelona, España

Lodgify is a fast-growing scale-up company leading the vacation rental industry. Backed by $30M in funding, our platform empowers property owners and managers worldwide to efficiently manage and grow their business through technology. Headquartered in sunny Barcelona, we are now a team of 380+ people representing over 60 nationalities, united by a passion for transforming the future of short?term rentals. How will you make an impact? Lead the design and development of LLM-powered applications (chatbots, copilots, agents, internal tools). Own and evolve the LLM evaluation strategy, including designing gold-standard datasets and benchmarks, building automated eval pipelines and scoring systems and defining metrics for factuality, grounding, robustness, and user impact. Diagnose and resolve complex failure modes (hallucinations, retrieval issues, agent breakdowns). Optimize systems for latency, cost, scalability, and reliability in production. Mentor junior engineers and guide best practices in LLM development and evaluation. Collaborate cross?functionally with product, data, and leadership to shape AI strategy. Set standards for responsible AI, including safety, bias mitigation, and observability., You’ll be part of a growing, dynamic company with a truly international team. At Lodgify, we have contagious energy, hard work, and passion for what we do. We celebrate diversity and are proud to acknowledge a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills in our team; we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone is heard and feels a sense of belonging. What’s in it for you Remote Flexibility: The freedom to work from home any day that works for you. Time to Recharge: 25 working days of paid vacation and Jornada Intensiva in August. Alan Health Insurance: Premium health, dental, and mental health support via Alan. Pre?existing conditions are covered. Meal Perk: €150/month allowance on your Alan card + 50% off Ametller Origen prepared dishes at the office. Tax?Free Savings: Increase your take?home pay by using Flexible Remuneration for extra meal costs (up to €70/mo) and public transport (up to €136/mo). Home Office Gear: We provide a table, ergonomic chair, and monitor for your home setup. Social Life: Daily office breakfast and monthly team events. Dynamic Hub: A high?energy, inclusive environment designed for collaboration and connection with a team that represents over 60 countries. #J-*****-Ljbffr

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