Senior AI Engineer

We are looking to hire a

Senior AI Engineer

Based in Greece (Hybrid/Remote Role)|Position Code: AIE - 0626

About VIPA

VIPA is a European multinational company, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, with a rapidly expanding Paper and Board Division and a leading position in the global recycling and recovered material trading. We are looking for a Senior AI Engineer to join our Data & Analytics team. The role is focused on building AI-powered solutions that enhance business workflows, automate internal processes, and extend the value of our data infrastructure. You will design and implement LLM-based applications, RAG pipelines, and AI tools - working closely with business teams to identify opportunities and deliver production-ready solutions.

We offer ownership of impactful AI projects with real business impact, exposure to cutting-edge LLM and AI automation technologies, high autonomy and opportunity to shape AI solutions end-to-end. Also, a hands-on role at the intersection of data, automation, and product.

Why VIPA?

For us, each and every team member is special and important, and this is the reason why we invest in education, training, personal and professional growth. We offer great working conditions in a multinational environment, in a dynamic and fast-growing company.

Key Responsibilities​

• Design and implement AI solutions using LLMs, RAG, and automation frameworks.

• Build and maintain vector search pipelines and knowledge retrieval systems.

• Integrate AI capabilities into internal tools and business workflows.

• Develop APIs and backend services that expose AI functionality to other systems.

• Evaluate and select appropriate models, embeddings, and retrieval strategies.

• Work closely with business teams to translate requirements into AI solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Strong Python skills.

• Hands-on experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.).

• Experience building RAG systems and working with vector databases (pgvector, Pinecone, Qdrant, etc.).

• Experience with APIs and version control (Git).

• Solid understanding of prompt engineering and LLM evaluation.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with document processing or OCR systems.

• Familiarity with React / TypeScript / Next.js for building internal AI tools.

• Exposure to MLOps practices and model deployment pipelines.

• Familiarity with Claude Code or AI-assisted development tools.

• Knowledge of relational databases and basic data querying (SQL).

What we offer

• Competitive salary, according to experience and qualifications - Salary range will be disclosed prior to first interview

• Private health insurance

• Excellent working conditions in a multinational environment

• Flexible working schedule - possibility of working 100% remote or working from home for some days of the week

• Continuous training

• Opportunities for professional and personal development.​

• Wellness & psychological support service