About the role
AI summarisedSIMTech is seeking a senior backend software engineer with AI/data system focus to join the Sustainable Industrial Systems Group. The role involves developing backend web applications, AI/ML models, and integrating AI capabilities into production systems, working with a team of developers, data scientists, and engineers on sustainability research projects.
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Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop backend web applications and database schemas
- Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML models for production use
- Integrate AI capabilities into applications (APIs, microservices, or embedded components)
- Conduct model experimentation, optimization, and benchmarking
- Manage source codes and maintain workflows for version control
- Fix and troubleshoot code issues and technical issues
- Perform program coding & testing in compliance with approved life cycle methodologies
- Resolve application-based issues through debugging, research, and investigation
Requirements
- Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or related field
- Working proficiency in SQL Databases and ORMs (e.g. SQLAlchemy)
- Working proficiency in Python programming and common machine learning (ML) frameworks
- Good understanding of data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker)
- Experience deploying AI models into production environments
- Knowledge of REST APIs, Git, and CI/CD workflows
- Genuine interest in applying AI to solve sustainability challenges
- Curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn domain concepts like Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Techno-Economic-Assessment (TEA)
- Ability to communicate complex procedures to other colleagues
- Strong hands-on capabilities
- Diligent and possess a positive work attitude
- Good communication, writing and presentation skills