AI Platform

Job Reference #
330510BR

Job Type
Full Time

Your role
Do you have a curious mind, want to be involved in the latest technology trends and like to solve problems that have a meaningful benefit to hundreds of users? Join our team to help the bank efficiently manage AI operations

As a Senior AI Platform engineer, you will leverage cutting edge technologies and best practice methodologies to build solutions that will help users across the bank manage their models and agents efficiently and reliably.

Our diverse, cross-functional team of MLOps engineers, DevSecOps specialists and software engineers builds products and services that help data scientists and engineers efficiently develop, deploy, monitor, and secure GenAI and ML models into an Agentic ecosystem.

We are looking for a senior engineer to:

• design and guide development of production-ready, robust, and scalable systems in the domain of Agentic operations with focus on next generation technology
• manage the local team to design and develop a platform which can deploy intelligent agents that leverage LLMs, knowledge graphs, APIs, and enterprise data sources
• work in an agile setup to provide technical solutions that will vastly improve the lives of end users such as model developers, data scientists and quants
• bring considerable savings to UBS by improving the time to market of our AI applications, whilst adhering to the operational controls and governance

You will contribute to initiatives such as:

• developing and managing agentic frameworks and platforms
• developing and managing a centralized model registry for the bank
• developing CICTCD pipelines for different runtimes and platforms
• developing APIs and services for AI products, such as for monitoring of models and agents for performance, security and auditability
• integrating security solutions such as model scanners, AI firewalls, secure communications, entitlements and controls

Your team
AI and Model Development Engineering team is a new and important unit within the Core Platform Engineering at UBS operating under the Group CTO function in the Technology Services division. CPE spearheads strategic technology projects, transformative initiatives, and regulatory compliance efforts.

We are a multinational team with diverse backgrounds and we strongly value different perspectives, skills and experiences which helps us build the best product for our clients.

Our team offers comprehensive training tailored for cross-competency advancement and career progression.

If your interests and skills closely match a good part of the skills listed below – let us know

Your expertise

• 10 plus years of experience in software engineering skills (design & architecture, coding excellence, championing best practices, promoting automated testing, constructive code and design reviews, debugging & problem solving, communication and agile planning)
• polyglot Programming: Strong proficiency in one or more language such as java, .net, python with a focus on writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code. Willing and able to learn new languages quickly. Must be willing to learn Python.
• devOps and CI/CD: experience in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes (e.g. using GitLab)
• stakeholder management: including managing local team, end-users, peers for product integration, and senior management.

Additional skills that would be beneficial:

• cloud: Solid understanding of cloud services, capabilities, and architecture. Experience in deploying, managing, and scaling applications. Preference for Azure.
• scripting: for automating cloud-related tasks. (e.g. bash and / or PowerShell for Azure automation)
• problem solving & Critical thinking: Ability to quickly diagnose and resolve systems issues. Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize infrastructure
• infrastructure as Code: good knowledge of provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure (e.g. using Terraform)
• containerization and Orchestration: Expertise in Docker and Kubernetes, ideally also with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for deploying and managing containerized applications.
• cloud Security: Understanding of cloud security best practices, e.g. role-based access control (RBAC), network security groups (NSGs), and Azure Active Directory (AAD).
• business Continuity and Disaster Recovery knowledge is a plus, e.g. strategies and tools for ensuring data integrity and service availability in case of failures.
• incident Management is a plus, e.g. experience in managing incidents, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
• cost management is a plus, e.g. experience in using Azure Cost Management tools to monitor and optimize cloud costs.
• ansible is a plus, e.g. experience with Ansible for configuration management and automation would be beneficial.

About Us
UBS is the world's largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

How We Hire
We may request you to complete one or more assessments during the application process. Learn more

Join us
At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We're dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That's why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves.

We're committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Disclaimer / Policy Statements
UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.