Ciklum is looking for a Senior Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Engineer to join our team full-time in the Czech Republic.
We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.
About the role:
As a Senior Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow. Senior, autonomous, delivery-focused — capable of owning architecture decisions and shipping a production-grade system in a tight 16-week window with significant client-side dependencies. Architected and built a multi-agent AI system (~12 specialized agents) supporting R&D innovation for a Fortune 500 Consumer Health leader. Led the MVP development for a key personal care product line, covering new product development, event-based launches, and cost optimization. Sole engineering owner of the build, working alongside a 0.5 FTE Director (QA & workshop moderation) and P&G SMEs.
Responsibilities:
Design and implement the multi-agent orchestration architecture end-to-end
Build the knowledge graph and data pipelines across the 13 MVP-critical data sources
Integrate and prompt-engineer LLMs via Azure OpenAI; implement reliability techniques (Best-of-N, two-pass chain verification, self-reflection loops, confidence gating, expert-panel consensus, deterministic tool use)
Stand up the Azure deployment: AKS / Azure Functions, Cosmos DB / Azure SQL, Blob Storage, Entra ID SSO, App Insights monitoring
Partner with P&G SMEs on UAT, back-testing, and sensitivity testing during Weeks 13–16
Requirements:
Strong production experience building multi-agent or agentic LLM systems (orchestration frameworks, tool use, RAG)
Hands-on Azure stack proficiency: Azure OpenAI Service, AKS, Cosmos DB / Azure SQL, Blob Storage, Entra ID
Knowledge graph design and data pipeline engineering (Python)
Proven track record with hallucination mitigation, evaluation harnesses, and confidence scoring
Comfortable working directly with non-technical domain experts and running technical validation cycles
Desirable:
Prior R&D, CPG, or regulated-industry deployments
Experience with Monte Carlo / NumPy simulation sandboxes
Background in patent/regulatory-aware AI workflows
What`s in it for you?
Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
Care: We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations
Flexibility: Balance office and remote work to fit your rhythm
Our Offices in the Czech Republic: We have three offices in Prague, Hradec Králové, and Zlín. There are no fixed office days—it all depends on your team’s agreement. Here, you’ll find a relaxed and friendly atmosphere that fosters collaboration and innovation
About us:
At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.
With delivery centers in Prague, Hradec Králové, and Zlín, our Czech team delivers end-to-end solutions across industries. Here, innovation thrives through collaboration, and every idea drives our partners' success.
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