Senior Software Engineer

Rapid Problem-Solving : Quickly fix bugs and solve problems, particularly related to AI performance, model integration, or data pipeline issues, to enhance customer satisfaction

Continuous Improvement : Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving our AI development processes, ensuring that the AI components are scalable, efficient, and maintainable

Provide hands-on coaching, technical guidance, and structured feedback through code reviews, design sessions, and pair working

Stay Current : Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and advancements in AI, machine learning, and cloud services

Goals and deliverables

Specific Knowledge/Experience:

At least 7 years of experience as a Software Engineer

Proven track record of working in AI products development

Expertise in Python, valuable Java, Scala, C#

Knowledge in microservices, valuable graphQL

Knowledge in DevOps as ADO pipelines, docker and some experience deploying models (MLOps, LLMOps, AIOps)

Knowledge in Data management & data structures such as Json schema, Avro

Experience with workflow orchestration using Apache Airflow and Microsoft Fabric Data Factory pipelines within Microsoft Fabric

Strong understanding of GenAI/AI/ML technologies with knowledge in concepts as AI flow, evaluation, training, scoring, prompting, guardrails and RAG

Experience with Cloud providers as Azure, GCP or AWS

Experience in Agile development methodologies, particularly SCRUM

Proficiency in AI-assisted coding practices

Valuable knowledge: distributed architectures, akka concepts, NLP projects, standard methodologies and principles, software patterns

Proficiency in using project management and collaboration tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello)

Strong organizational & time management skills

Cloud certifications is a plus

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Creativity, curiosity and a passion for innovation and technology

Skills and behavioral competencies

Startup mindset & ownership: proactive, resourceful, bias to action, comfortable with ambiguity, drives ideas to value

Curiosity & craftsmanship: keeps pace with GenAI/agentic advances; evaluates and integrates what truly works

Communication & evangelism: explains complex topics clearly to non-technical audiences; runs workshops/demos

Collaboration & knowledge sharing: reusable components, patterns, docs; uplifts team capabilities

Responsible AI: builds with security, privacy, and compliance by design

What’s in it for the candidate

Be part of — and contribute to — a once-in-a-lifetime transformation at Syensqo: small, empowered team; direct line of sight to impact; modern Azure stack; autonomy to ship meaningful AI products used across the Group.

About us

Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.

At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.