PbAI Engineer /b /ppbr/ppCRIF, a prestigious and innovative international group specializing in informational solutions, decision models, outsourcing, software, and consulting services to support banks, financial companies, insurance companies, utilities, and telecommunications companies, is seeking an bAI Engineer /b. The successful candidate will join our “Advanced Analytics Global” area, the centre of excellence at CRIF that combines expertise in Data Science, Data Engineering, and Generative AI. /ppbProfile: /b /pulliPhD or Master’s Degree in statistics, applied mathematics, computer science, quantitative economics, econometrics or a similar quantitative field. /lili1 year of experience in Data Science / AI fields /liliProblem-solving skills and teamwork capabilities /liliGood communication skills /liliKnowledge of major trends and technologies in AI/GenAI /li /ulpbHard Skills: /b /pulliExcellent knowledge of Python and ML/DL libraries /liliDeep understanding of the fundamentals of statistics and machine learning (sampling theory, inference and interpretation, model validation, regression and classification techniques, etc.) /liliFamiliarity with LLM post-training stages (e.g. SFT, RL, distillation) and evaluation methods /liliFamiliarity with embedding models (e.g. bi-encoder/cross-encoder) and their finetuning /liliExperience with agent protocols (e.g. MCP, A2A, ACP) and agentic design patterns /liliExperience with synthetic data generation approaches for the evaluation of AI Systems /liliFamiliarity with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Qdrant, …) and integration with AI systems, for example RAG /liliExperience working with one of the major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) /liliKnowledge of MLOps and microservices architectures /li /ulpbNice to have: /b /pulliKnowledge of AI security and safety risks, and effective mitigation strategies /liliExperience with one of the major agent frameworks (e.g., AutoGen, CrewAI, smolagents, ...) /liliContributions in Open Source projects related to AI /liliResearch and publications in the AI field /li /ulpLocation: bMilan or Bologna /b /ppWe offer a safe and inclusive environment where colleagues are encouraged to think outside the box. /ppCrif is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive work environment and promoting equal opportunities during the employee life cycle. /ppWe aim to attract and retain the best people and embracing gender, age, culture, religion and disability diversity. /p