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At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.
At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.
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The Senior AI Engineer is responsible for design, build, and scale AI‑powered tools that enhance and accelerate software engineering workflows. This role will play a key part in shaping our AI engineering capabilities—bringing deep expertise in Generative AI, system design, critical thinking, and modern software engineering practices.
You will work across our AI stack to create reliable, scalable, and developer‑focused solutions that integrate into real engineering environments.
This is an on-site role in Kraków.
What you will do:
Design, develop, and deploy AI-driven tools that improve software engineering productivity.
Build systems using GenAI, RAG architectures, vector stores, and modern LLM frameworks.
Work with cross-functional teams to identify engineering pain points and deliver AI solutions that meaningfully address them.
Architect and implement robust back-end systems, APIs, and pipelines for AI features.
Evaluate, fine-tune, and integrate LLMs using Python, LangGraph/LangChain, and related frameworks.
Ensure model observability, reliability, quality, and safe operation.
Collaborate on system design, architecture reviews, and technical direction for AI initiatives.
Stay current with rapidly evolving AI technologies and identify opportunities for adoption.
Who you are:
Strong expertise in Generative AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, and building production-grade AI systems.
Experience delivering end-to-end AI solutions (from prototyping to production).
Strong skills in Python, including ecosystem packages used in AI/ML tooling.
Hands-on experience with LangGraph, LangChain, RAG pipelines, vector search, and related patterns.
Strong system design skills, with the ability to architect scalable AI solutions.
Solid software engineering fundamentals: clean code, testing, CI/CD, API design.
Ability to apply critical thinking and break complex problems into actionable components.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
Experience with TypeScript and modern frameworks (e.g., Vercel AI SDK).
Willingness to learn and work across both Python and TypeScript environments.
Experience building developer‑facing tools or productivity‑focused AI features.
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Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
Skills Required
- Strong expertise in Generative AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, and building production-grade AI systems
- Experience delivering end-to-end AI solutions from prototyping to production
- Strong skills in Python, including ecosystem packages used in AI/ML tooling
- Hands-on experience with LangGraph, LangChain, RAG pipelines, vector search, and related patterns
- Strong system design skills, with the ability to architect scalable AI solutions
- Solid software engineering fundamentals: clean code, testing, CI/CD, API design
- Ability to apply critical thinking and break complex problems into actionable components
Cepheid Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cepheid and has not been reviewed or approved by Cepheid.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are portrayed as robust, with formal programs and mentions of generous time off and rollover in some cases. This breadth supports a positive view of time-off availability.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is highlighted repeatedly and is viewed as comprehensive for regular full‑time employees. Descriptions such as “good” or “great” benefits reinforce the strength of the health coverage.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching is consistently included as part of the package. The presence of matching contributions strengthens perceived retirement readiness.
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What We Do
Cepheid is dedicated to improving healthcare by pioneering molecular diagnostics that combine speed, accuracy, and flexibility. The company's GeneXpert® systems and Xpert® tests automate highly complex and time-consuming manual procedures, providing A Better Way for institutions of any size to perform world-class PCR testing. Cepheid’s broad test portfolio spans respiratory infections, blood virology, women’s and sexual health, TB and emerging infectious diseases, healthcare-associated infectious diseases, oncology and human genetics. The company’s solutions deliver actionable results where they are needed most – from central laboratories and hospitals to near-patient settings. For more information, visit http://www.cepheid.com.
