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AI Masterminds at Critical TechWorks in Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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Job Description
We’re looking for bright AI Masterminds to join our team
At Critical TechWorks, the AI Masterminds are developers who play a pivotal role in reimagining how software is planned, built, and operated in an AI-native world. Free from established patterns, the Masterminds will develop through entirely new engineering paradigms. We are not looking for those who optimise the present. We are looking for those who invent the future of software engineering and enable the company’s AI strategy. Acting as a bridge between business, technology, and people, the role translates ambition into execution while balancing innovation, risk, and trust. If you are passionate about technology and have the resilience to discover new ways of doing things, this is where your journey begins.
AI System Development: Design, build, and optimise end‑to‑end AI pipelines, transforming complex requirements into scalable, production‑ready solutions.
Model Exploration & Deployment: · Develop, fine-tune, and operationalise large language models, ensuring high performance and seamless integration into BMW's platforms.
AIOps & Automation: Implement robust CI/CD workflows for AI, automate data pipelines, orchestrate agents and ensure reliable monitoring, reporting, governance, and lifecycle management of AI systems.
Performance Optimisation: · Continuously evaluate, benchmark, and optimise AI models and services for efficiency, accuracy, and real-time performance in large-scale environments.
Collaborative Solution Engineering: Work closely with cross-functional teams—including software engineers, data experts, and product visionaries—to engineer AI-driven solutions aligned with strategic objectives.
Whatever you’re working on, here’s the lowdown on the technical skills you’ll be developing:
At least 5 years with a strong background in software engineering, digital platforms, and large-scale technology delivery.
Experience defining and executing AI or technology strategies in complex environments.
Solid understanding of AI, machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI, with a practical mindset
Experience with Large Language Models and the applied usage patterns.
Experience with Agentic AI and the applied usage patterns.
Experience with model monitoring, observability, MLOps tooling, and Agile.
Experience working with public cloud platforms, especially AWS, and related AI/ML technologies and services is a plus.
Experience with model comparison, security, privacy and FinOps in the context of AI is a plus.
Knowledge about model quality, output validation and guardrails is a plus.
CTW's Daily Toolkit
Apart from strong technical skills, our fast-paced, fully agile environment values autonomy, teamwork, interaction, and resilience. Therefore, our AI Masterminds should:
Embrace agile practices, especially Scrum, leveraging its events to foster a high-performing team.
Be cross-functional, developing new skills to enable a team that owns the entire product lifecycle.
Apply standard engineering practices using tools like version control, IDEs, and dashboards for organised development.
Adopt DevOps best practices, including Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for building, testing, and deploying reliable software.
Operate software post-deployment, including outside working hours if needed (extra compensation applies).
Travel abroad occasionally to support all phases of product development.
Have excellent English oral and written skills.
We value diversity and encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences.
Who we are
Critical TechWorks seeks a distinct and treasured corporate culture, that is very much our own. This means:
- Growth and Innovation: Be a key player in shaping the future of mobility through innovative ideas.
- Engineering Excellence: Immerse yourself in an environment valuing engineering process, where we create, innovate, lead, and make a tangible impact.
- Autonomy and Collaboration: Thrive in a culture that blends autonomy with teamwork, contributing to groundbreaking developments.
- Continuous Learning: Embrace constant skill enhancement in a dynamic workplace, where your contributions impact cutting-edge technology projects.
Join Critical TechWorks on our journey of innovation, excellence, and redefining the future of motion, one product at a time.
Ready to see what your recruitment journey looks like? Discover it here. Notice: Apply to only one job; our Talent Team will analyze your profile and consider you for all relevant positions. At Critical Techworks we are creating an inclusive culture that values our people’s different viewpoints and experiences, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, ethnicity, religion, or disability.
As part of our recruitment process, we may use AI-supported tools to assist in screening and organizing applications. These tools support our recruiters in structuring information, but do not make hiring decisions independently. All recruitment decisions are made by qualified human recruiters with full oversight.