Senior AI/MLOps Engineer

Ciklum is looking for a Senior AI/MLOps Engineer to join our team full-time in Romania.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As a Senior AI/MLOps Engineer you will take a leadership role in shaping the strategic direction of our machine learning infrastructure, proactively identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement. You will drive the development of cutting-edge solutions that enhance the performance, scalability, and reliability of our machine learning systems. In collaboration with the Data Science team, you will ensure that models are deployed seamlessly, optimised for production environments, and meet the highest standards of efficiency and accuracy at scale. You will also be responsible for architecting and overseeing the development of complex machine learning pipelines, managing both real-time and batch inference systems that are integral to our predictive platforms. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to anticipate future needs, recommending and implementing long-term solutions that align with our business objectives.
As a senior member of the team, you will mentor and guide mid-level Machine Learning Engineers, providing technical leadership and helping to shape best practices across the organisation. Your expertise will play a key role in conducting comprehensive code reviews, identifying areas for improvement, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration. Let's empower our global Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning influence together!

Responsibilities:

• As a senior member of the team, you will mentor and guide mid-level Machine Learning Engineers, providing technical leadership and helping to shape best practices across the organisation. Your expertise will play a key role in conducting comprehensive code reviews, identifying areas for improvement, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration
• Beyond technical execution, you will be expected to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex machine learning concepts into actionable business insights. You will present innovative solutions to key stakeholders, making compelling cases for new initiatives and guiding the strategic direction of our machine learning efforts
• Finally, you will lead the integration of new technologies and tools into our infrastructure, staying ahead of industry trends and ensuring that our machine learning frameworks remain at the cutting edge of technological advancements

Requirements:

• Expert-level proficiency with cloud technologies (ideally AWS) and extensive experience with containerization and orchestration (preferably Kubernetes)
• Deep understanding of software development, DevOps, and MLOps best practices, with a proven track record of applying them in production
• Extensive experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining scalable models and services in production environments
• Strong understanding of Machine Learning, with the ability to collaborate deeply with Data Scientists on model deployment and optimization
• Experience with MLflow for experiment tracking and model management, and Airflow or Dagster for orchestrating end-to-end ML pipelines and workflows
• Significant experience with Data Engineering, Kafka, and stream processing
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; or any other programming languages is a strong plus

What`s in it for you?

• Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
• Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
• Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
• Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
• Enjoy radical flexibility – work remotely or from an office, your choice
• Care: Medical subscription to Regina Maria, meal tickets of 16 ron net/day worked

About us:

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.
In Romania, we welcome top-tier tech talent — whether from our Bucharest office or fully remotely. Tap into deep industry knowledge, grow your career, and make an impact in an empowering environment.

Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!

Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.

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