Description

Ciklum is looking for an AI Engineer to join our team full-time in Romania.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As an AI Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow. 

Responsibilities

  • Build, own, and maintain combinatorial optimization algorithms for employee scheduling
  • Conduct data analysis to monitor the quality and effectiveness of the optimization results
  • Build, own, and maintain machine learning models 
  • Perform data preparation, interpretation, analysis, and visualisation 
  • Collaborate closely with data engineers, optimization engineers, and software developers within the team—participating in brainstorming, code reviews, and challenging solution approaches

Requirements

  • Technical Skills:
     

    • Proven experience developing and implementing combinatorial optimization algorithms, ideally related to scheduling, resource allocation, or workforce planning 
    • Strong proficiency in machine learning techniques and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn) 
    • Experience with data preparation, analysis, interpretation, and visualization tools (e.g., Python libraries such as pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, or similar)
    • Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering best practices
    • Proficient coding skills in Python, and familiarity with other programming languages such as Java, C++, or similar is beneficial
    • Ability to effectively collaborate within cross-functional teams, including data engineers, optimization engineers, and software developers
    • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of conducting rigorous analysis to evaluate algorithm effectiveness
    • Strong communication skills, including the ability to present complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
    • Proactive approach to learning new tools, technologies, and methodologies in optimization and machine learning

Desirable

  • Strong problem-solving skills and analytical thinking, being able to implement improvement plans based on monitoring solutions
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex database concepts to developers and non-technical stakeholders
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to plan large projects spanning multiple weeks, managing requirements and stakeholders

What's in it for you

  • Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
  • Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
  • Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications 
  • Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
  • Enjoy radical flexibility – work remotely or from an office, your choice
  • Care: Medical subscription to Regina Maria, meal tickets of 16 ron net/day worked
     

About us:

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.
In Romania, we welcome top-tier tech talent — whether from our Bucharest office or fully remotely. Tap into deep industry knowledge, grow your career, and make an impact in an empowering environment.
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Experiences of tomorrow. Engineered together

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