AI Software Engineer

ekona · Switzerland

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For people who figure things out, stay curious, and build things that actually work.

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Most job descriptions list bullet points.

This one is different, because we are looking for people who are different.

At ekona, we build production‑grade AI systems for industries where quality is not optional. Our clients trust us because we think independently, solve problems at speed, and deliver with Swiss reliability.

We want engineers who do not wait for perfect instructions — who explore, experiment, ask questions, break down problems, and build solutions that matter. People who enjoy ambiguity because it gives them space to think. People who can talk to a client, understand their pain, and fix it with the right mix of engineering and AI.

If this sounds like you, keep reading.

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What You Will Actually Do

• Not theoretical research.
• Not endless prototyping.
• Real engineering. Real users. Real impact.
• Understand problems deeply
• Engage directly with clients and their domain experts
• Ask the right questions, map the problem, and challenge assumptions
• Build fast, build well
• Prototype solutions quickly, then turn them into robust, production‑ready systems
• Design and deploy AI multi‑agent workflows and LLM‑powered applications
• Mix modern software engineering with state‑of‑the‑art AI tools
• Ship products that matter
• Deliver end‑to‑end solutions across life sciences, supply chain, production, and finance
• Own your work from architecture to testing, deployment, observability, and iteration
• Work in cloud environments using modern engineering practices
• Shape how we work
• Influence ekona technical roadmap
• Help us develop our AI engineering playbook, frameworks, and tooling
• Bring your curiosity, your voice, and your ideas — they will be heard

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What You Need

We care most about how you think, how you learn, and how you build.

The exact stack matters less than your ability to get things done with whatever the situation requires.

You will be a great fit if you:

• Pick up new tools, frameworks, and architectures quickly
• Are comfortable working with AI/LLM tooling, or willing to learn fast
• Have strong foundations in modern software engineering
• Have shipped real systems end‑to‑end — not just prototypes
• Can navigate cloud environments and containerized deployments
• Can design and build scalable APIs and data flows
• Can apply AI multi‑agent or LLM‑based patterns (or learn them quickly)
• Are comfortable with Python and TypeScript, or can ramp up quickly
• Understand how to architect robust, maintainable systems

These are not hard requirements. They are a picture of what success looks like at ekona. If you can demonstrate the ability to learn, reason, and deliver, we want to talk to you.

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Why ekona

• Quality matters: A place where engineering quality actually matters
• Real impact: Projects with real‑world impact in regulated industries
• Autonomy: A founding‑team environment with autonomy, trust, and direct influence
• Culture: Fast‑moving, pragmatic, and entrepreneurial
• No BS: No meaningless bureaucracy, no endless meetings, no "AI theater"
• Shape the future: Your work shapes the future of AI engineering in Switzerland

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Who Thrives Here

People who are:

• Curious — always learning, always asking why
• Resourceful — find a way when there is not one
• Hands‑on — prefer building to theorizing
• Entrepreneurial — take ownership and drive outcomes
• Technically rigorous — care about doing things right
• Comfortable in uncertainty — ambiguity is opportunity
• Obsessed with solving real problems — impact over elegance
• Excited to work directly with clients — communication is part of engineering
• Able to learn new tools quickly — adaptable and pragmatic
• Able to build fast and build well — speed without sacrificing quality

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Is This You?

• If you want to spend most of your time writing documents or polishing prototypes, this will not be the right place.
• If you want to ship impactful AI products and shape the next chapter of AI engineering, it probably is.

Interested?

Reach out. Let's talk.