The Role
The Senior AI Software Engineer will design and develop Java-based AI services, integrate ML models into enterprise systems, and collaborate with data scientists on production-ready software solutions.
Summary Generated by Built In
Team DefineX:
DefineX is a next-generation consulting house and venture builder.
We partner with changemakers to turn bold visions into real-world impact bridging the critical gaps from strategy to design, design to launch, and launch to scale.
In the AI era, we help organizations build future-ready business models and capabilities with the rigor of consulting and the pace of execution.
Our edge is our team: DefineXers.
A multidisciplinary group of consultants, engineers, designers, and strategists united by ownership, delivery excellence, and a shared ambition to build what’s next.
We play Larger Than Life.
Not as a motto. As a standard.
Apply now and #FindYourForward at DefineX.
Your Impact:
- Design and develop Java-based AI services that integrate machine learning and deep learning models into enterprise systems, including the consumption of Python-trained models (e.g. serialized models such as pickle) within Java-driven architectures,
- Build end-to-end ML model lifecycles covering model integration, versioning, deployment, monitoring, and retraining triggers in production environments,
- Develop prototypes across AI use cases, focusing on production readiness rather than experimentation only,
- Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to operationalize models by exposing them via APIs or embedding them into Java-based microservices,
- Build scalable systems and pipelines for high-throughput data processing and real-time or near real-time inference,
- Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to translate business problems into robust AI-enabled software solutions,
- Contribute to long-term AI platform evolution while delivering incremental, high-impact milestones.
What You Bring to the Table:
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science/Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field,
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in Java-based software development, ideally within enterprise or banking environments,
- Solid understanding of machine learning concepts and model lifecycles, with hands-on experience integrating ML models into production systems,
- Experience bridging Python-based ML workflows and Java services (e.g. consuming serialized models, model-serving APIs, or hybrid architectures),
- Practical experience with LLMs, NLP technologies, and predictive modeling techniques,
- Strong proficiency in Java, with working knowledge of Python for AI/ML integration scenarios,
- Familiarity with NoSQL databases (HBase, Elasticsearch, Couchbase, etc.),
- Experience designing and operating microservices architecture using Kubernetes and/or OpenShift,
- Strong understanding of software architecture, data structures, data modeling, and RESTful web services,
- Experience with containerization, CI/CD, and version control (Docker, Kubernetes, Git),
- Passion for clean code, high quality standards, and production-grade software engineering,
- Fluent in English,
- Eligibility to work in Turkey.
Benefits and Perks
We highly value: A mentally and physically enabling environment where Best People want to be part of; we always respect and invest in talent to foster team success.
Growth and Development: Be part of a growing global team of professionals with training and support to help you grow.
Every DefineXer has a Growth Coach to accelerate their growth through feedback!
Independence and Ownership: Blur in creative and challenging business and technology transformation projects.
Time Off: 20 vacation days per annum.
We love to Give Back: You will get certain hours a year to volunteer and organize office volunteer programs with local NGOs.
Health and Wellness: Competitive private health and life insurance coverage.
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- Also, hear from our tech leaders as they talk about why they love what they do and how the culture at DefineX enables them to take part in exciting projects!
At DefineX, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of TeamDefineX! We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. TeamDefineX will advocate for, and provide reasonable accommodations to those applicants requiring them, based on the Turkish Disabilities Act, to ensure equal opportunity in the application process.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in Java-based software development
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science/Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Solid understanding of machine learning concepts and model lifecycles
- Experience bridging Python-based ML workflows and Java services
- Practical experience with LLMs, NLP technologies, and predictive modeling techniques
- Strong proficiency in Java
- Familiarity with NoSQL databases
- Experience designing and operating microservices architecture with Kubernetes/OpenShift
- Experience with containerization, CI/CD, and version control
- Fluent in English
- Eligibility to work in Turkey
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The Company
What We Do
DefineX is a next-generation consulting house and venture builder with a proven track record of serving iconic financial institutions, defining a new way of building globally successful companies and enabling digital acceleration.
