Freelance Job: AI / Machine Learning Engineer (LLM & Applied AI) – Remote (EU)

Responsibilities

AI / Machine Learning

• Build and deploy AI-powered applications using existing Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Design systems that ingest data, extract structured insights, and generate accurate outputs.
• Develop RAG pipelines, chunking strategies, and LLM orchestration workflows.
• Build tools for model training, evaluation, inference serving, monitoring, and alerting.
• Experiment with modern ML frameworks and open-source AI tools.

Software Engineering

• Develop scalable microservices that integrate AI models with production systems.
• Build APIs and backend services to process and manage AI-generated data.
• Work with modern programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Go, or Rust.

Data Engineering

• Design pipelines to extract, transform, and load data from multiple sources.
• Clean, normalize, and validate datasets for model usage.
• Optimize data pipelines for reliability and performance.

Database & Infrastructure

• Design database schemas and optimize queries.
• Manage performance and scalability of data storage systems.
• Ensure AI infrastructure is production-ready and scalable.

Collaboration

• Work closely with product managers, engineers, and subject matter experts.
• Communicate technical challenges and solutions clearly.
• Help define best practices for AI system architecture and development.

Requirements

• Based in the European Union
• 8+ years of software engineering experience
• Strong experience with Python or JavaScript
• Hands‑on experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar)

AI / LLM Experience

• Experience building RAG systems
• Knowledge of chunking strategies for LLM optimization
• Experience with LangChain, LangGraph, or similar orchestration tools
• Familiarity with AI monitoring, observability, and evaluation frameworks
• Experience building agent‑based workflows or AI automation

Engineering Experience

• Experience building microservices and scalable systems
• Strong knowledge of data pipelines and ETL processes
• Experience designing and optimizing databases and data models

Additional Skills

• Strong understanding of ML concepts and NLP techniques
• Ability to work with ambiguous problems and rapidly evolving AI tools
• Experience with modern software development practices (Git, testing, CI/CD, code reviews)

Engagement Details

• Location: Remote (EU‑based freelancers only)
• Contract: Freelance
• Availability: Part-time or Full-time
• Duration: Long‑term collaboration possible

Nice to Have

• Experience building AI agents or multi‑agent workflows
• Experience with evaluation frameworks for LLMs
• Experience deploying AI infrastructure in production environments