Founding AI Engineer

• Irish tech start-up (AI)
• Cutting-edge tech stack: AI, ML, Python, AWS
• Remote in Ireland + Stocks

Are you ready to lead cutting-edge data science projects in one of the most dynamic and fast-evolving industries today? My client, an Irish tech start-up is looking to hire a Founding AI Engineer, the first hire in Ireland, to drive the future of AI and ML in the organisation.

As the Founding AI Engineer, you will design, implement, and optimize LLM-powered features and AI Agents for their customer platform, collaborating closely with product, engineering, and data teams. You will take ownership of end-to-end ML and agent development workflows, from model training and deployment to orchestration of Copilot and Autonomous Agents.

The organisation has gathered over €3 million in funding, and are backed by major public bodies and private hedge funds. This role has the potential to evolve into a leadership role as the company continues to grow, and offers long-term career progression opportunities.

The role is remote in Ireland whilst the organisation sources a Dublin-based office, with occasional team meet-ups. Upon joining, you will also receive stock options.

If you are interested, I would love to hear from you.

Opportunity:

• Irish AI start up
• Founding AI Engineer
• Cutting-edge tech stack; AI, ML, Python, AWS, Copilot, Autonomous Agents and more
• Own AI and ML projects from Day 1
• Remote-first working model (Occasional meet-ups in Dublin office)

Skills/Experience:

• 5 + years of experience as a Data Scientist / Machine Learning Engineer
• Strong traditional Machine Learning experience
• Strong experience with AWS

Salary:

€85,000 – €100,000 + Remote role in Ireland + STOCKS and more!

Please note you must hold a Stamp 4 Visa/EU citizenship in order to be considered for this role.

For more information, contact Tara van Vuuren confidentially on +353 1649 8516 or email your CV to [email protected] .