AI Platform Engineer

Job Description:

At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, we help people around the world build families and live better lives. We are entrepreneurial and innovative, with a global team focused on scientific advances in the areas of reproductive and women’s health, gastroenterology and urology. Ferring + You is all about working together and sharing ideas, so that we can bring science to life for patients around the world. Every person at Ferring works together to change lives and help people build families. Our corporate teams offer empowering, innovative, challenging and rewarding careers – we are motivated to make a difference. To reach our full potential we collaborate, and respect and value diverse contributions so that we can grow as an organization and as professionals. Together we can influence the world around us to make life and work better.  

Ferring+You  

As an AI Platform Engineer, you will design, deliver and support the Ferring AI Framework and collaborate with business functions in delivering AI projects. 

You will collaborate closely with data engineers, data scientists, platform architects and business end-users, to operationalize AI solutions and support the entire lifecycle, from inception to delivery. 

You will be instrumental in building Ferring’s AI capabilities and contributing to the definition of architectural standards by following industry best practices and keeping up with the latest technology trends. 

As an AI Platform Engineer, you will be part of cross-functional projects teams to deliver AI solutions tailored to Ferring business to support our mission to deliver life-changing solutions to patients at every stage of life. 

We are in the process of extending our data analytics capabilities and laying out the foundations of a novel framework to deliver AI solutions. 

You will be part of a global Analytics team. Working from our Lisbon center of excellence, you will collaborate with global stakeholders and in different business domains. 

Your day at Ferring  

• Define, deliver and maintain our technological ecosystem to support AI and data operations (e.g. MLOps, DevOps, DataOps, LLMOps). 

• Collaborate with data engineers and platform architects to design and implement the Platform AI Framework. 

• Work closely with business stakeholders, data scientists and platform architects to define AI strategy and model deployment pipelines. 

• Build, train, fine-tune or use machine learning and AI models. Experiment and benchmark different models and architectures to optimize performance.  

• Manage and guide our technological and consulting partners to deliver the most adequate AI solutions. 

• Interact with our Infrastructure & Security team to deploy robust, secure, scalable and cost-effective solutions. 

• Participate in the integration of AI-driven solutions into existing data platforms, ensuring smooth data flows and processes. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into AI-driven solutions. 

• Troubleshoot and maintain AI solutions and machine learning workflows in production. 

• Continuously improve the AI and machine learning infrastructure to ensure scalability, efficiency, and accuracy. 

• Ensure AI solutions comply with security, quality standards, and regulatory frameworks. 

• Provide application support and contribute to the ongoing maintenance and improvement of AI systems. 

Behind our innovation…There’s you  

• University degree in Computer Science, or related field.

• 3 to 7 years of professional experience in data analytics or AI roles.  

• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL. 

• Experience in implementing CI/CD processes for AI Projects (DevOps, MLOps, LLMOps, DataOps), preferably in Azure DevOps .

• Proven track record of delivering Machine Learning, AI and/or GenAI projects. 

• Experience with the Databricks ecosystem is highly valued. 

• Experience with cloud environments and resources, preferably Azure. 

• Knowledge of object-oriented and functional design principles, and best-practice patterns. 

• Familiarity with containerization (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes). 

• Experience with IaC Tools (E.g. Terraform) is a plus. 

• Excellent communication skills and very capable of building & keeping good working relation with end users. 

People come first at Ferring  

• Get inspired from our commitment to advocate for everyone’s right to build a family, no matter who you are, where you live or who you love.  

• Our inclusive support package – “Building Families at Ferring” provides equal and accessible policies for all employees who wish to start their family journey, ensuring a global standard, irrespective of location and role.  

• Parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents.

• Extended support on family building journey Making a difference in the life of millions of people means we succeed by working together. Our diverse backgrounds, experiences, expertise, and perspectives enable us to find solutions to even the most challenging problems, and our success is tied to each team member’s contributions. Imagine the power of your career when it’s Ferring + You.

Behind our purpose… There’s you  

If our mission and your vision are aligned, please apply! We strive to build and maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities and mutual respect for all employees regardless of their backgrounds and socioeconomic status.  

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