About the role

  • Principal Generative AI Engineer responsible for AI strategies and implementation at Alexander Thamm GmbH. Engaging in cloud solutions, data platforms, and high-quality standards in AI projects.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for designing, building and continuously advancing prototypes, use cases and technical concepts around generative AI, modern data platforms and cloud solutions
  • Provide end-to-end consulting to our clients in shaping future-proof Data & AI strategies
  • Design, implement and evolve scalable data architectures and cloud-based data warehouse solutions (e.g., on Azure or AWS)
  • Ensure high quality standards in projects
  • Technical leadership or active participation in projects focusing on AI architectures, end-to-end workflows and the operation of foundation models (on-premises or in the cloud)
  • Develop and deliver internal training formats and actively transfer knowledge to strengthen our expertise in generative AI and modern data platforms
  • Continuously explore, test and evaluate new tools, APIs and frameworks
  • Represent the company in the professional community by attending conferences, meetups and events as well as delivering talks, demos or technical publications
  • Provide technical support to Sales and Marketing
  • Actively contribute to the further development of our Switzerland location

Requirements

  • University degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics or a comparable technical/scientific discipline
  • Several years of professional experience (at least 5 years) implementing data, analytics or AI solutions
  • Excellent communication skills in German, Swiss German and English
  • Proven practical experience with generative AI approaches and a solid understanding of foundation models (e.g., GPT, LLaMA, Claude), including fine-tuning strategies
  • Strong Python skills (object-oriented), ideally complemented by experience with Spark and relevant open-source frameworks (e.g., Hugging Face, LangChain)
  • Experience working with AI and LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Aleph Alpha, Hugging Face) as well as basic knowledge of NLP, probabilistic models, conversational AI and diffusion techniques
  • Deep understanding of modern cloud infrastructures (Azure or AWS) and proficiency in deployment, CI/CD and MLOps processes
  • Advantageous: Experience operating open-source models on-premises, on specialized accelerators or in the context of physical computing
  • Strong communication skills and enjoyment of collaborating with clients, teams and the tech community
  • Self-driven, solution-oriented working style, willingness to take responsibility and to travel for projects as required

Benefits

  • Work–life balance
  • Trust-based working hours with flexible scheduling, hybrid work model, workation – take the option to work from EU countries
  • Unique team atmosphere, flat hierarchies
  • Open feedback culture
  • Annual team workshops at our Data.Castle in the Zillertal
  • Practiced Data.Musketeer principle
  • Buddy program for better networking
  • Regular professional and social events
  • Intensive onboarding and induction process
  • Personal development plan and individual training opportunities
  • Wide range of workshops and training within the Data.Academy
  • Numerous corporate benefits & employee offers
  • Starter credit in our internal merchandise shop
  • Competitive salary with variable components
  • Mental health & wellbeing support as well as coaching and meditation through nilo.health
  • Regular employee surveys

Job title

Principal Generative AI Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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