Nathan Wills

AI IDE  Expert 📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands 🧠 Full-time, OnsiteThe RoleOur client is hiring a senior technologist to lead innovation in intelligent development environments. You’ll be working on advanced IDE systems that integrate AI to simplify and speed up the software development process. The goal is to improve how developers build, test, and ship code across new and emerging ecosystems.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and prototype next-generation IDEs, focusing on distributed workflows, multimodal interfaces, and seamless developer experienceDevelop AI4SE (AI for Software Engineering) capabilities such as code generation, intelligent suggestions, and automation toolsResearch and implement AI-driven features that improve productivity and support new use cases within modern dev environmentsCollaborate with leading academic and research institutions to solve complex technical problems and bring innovations into real-world productsStay ahead of industry trends and help define the future of intelligent development toolingWhat We’re Looking ForStrong experience in software engineering or AIGC, ideally with a background in building or contributing to popular IDEs or developer tools (e.g. VSCode, JetBrains, Copilot, Cursor)Solid grounding in machine learning, NLP, or big data, with hands-on experience in areas like code generation, semantic search, or intelligent recommendationsCreative problem solver with a track record of turning ideas into working systemsClear communicator with the ability to collaborate across research, engineering, and product teamsLeadership experience in larger technical teams is a strong plus

Principal AI Researcher - Dublin, Ireland An international tech lab is expanding its applied AI research centre, hiring to strengthen their work on large-scale recommender systems and LLMs powering global platforms across cloud, streaming, and mobile. This is more than a publication-first role. You’ll be joining a multi-disciplinary research centre that collaborates with top universities and industry partners, with real deployment as the end goal. What You’ll Do:Design and develop production-grade recommender systems and LLM-driven servicesRun experiments on massive datasets, proposing novel approaches to real-world problemsPresent and defend your research both internally and externallyMentor junior researchers and guide research direction across the teamPublish in top-tier venues, file patents, and build working prototypesPartner with global stakeholders to scale ideas and deliver impactWhat They’re Looking For:10+ years of experience in applied ML, with a strong track record in recommender systems or LLMsHands-on coding skills are a must (Python, C++, R, etc.)PhD from a top university and multiple publications + patents all focused around LLM'sIndustry background at leading tech companies (e.g. Apple, Amazon, ByteDance)Ability to lead and deliver in research environments that bridge academia and industryProcess Overview:Coding test (challenging and mandatory, even for senior profiles)Research presentation (typically PhD work or a recent project)Deep-dive with the lab or HQ team to assess alignmentFinal HR round (salary and logistics)

An international tech lab is expanding its applied AI research centre, hiring to strengthen their work on large-scale recommender systems and LLMs powering global platforms across cloud, streaming, and mobile. This is more than a publication-first role. You’ll be joining a multi-disciplinary research centre that collaborates with top universities and industry partners, with real deployment as the end goal. What You’ll Do:Design and develop production-grade recommender systems and LLM-driven servicesRun experiments on massive datasets, proposing novel approaches to real-world problemsPresent and defend your research both internally and externallyMentor junior researchers and guide research direction across the teamPublish in top-tier venues, file patents, and build working prototypesPartner with global stakeholders to scale ideas and deliver impactWhat They’re Looking For:10+ years of experience in applied ML, with a strong track record in recommender systems or LLMsHands-on coding skills are a must (Python, C++, R, etc.)PhD from a top university and multiple publications + patents all focused around LLM'sIndustry background at leading tech companies (e.g. Apple, Amazon, ByteDance)Ability to lead and deliver in research environments that bridge academia and industryProcess Overview:Coding test (challenging and mandatory, even for senior profiles)Research presentation (typically PhD work or a recent project)Deep-dive with the lab or HQ team to assess alignmentFinal HR round (salary and logistics)

Research Scientist – Recommender SystemsJoin a growing cloud technology team focused on solving large-scale machine learning challenges. This role offers the chance to design and develop recommender systems that impact millions of users globally. You’ll be working in a collaborative R&D environment that partners with universities, industry leaders, and global customers to advance real-world applications of AI.What You'll DoDesign and prototype advanced recommender system algorithmsLead end-to-end research projects from ideation to implementationWork with large-scale datasets, building robust data pipelines and modelsPublish in top-tier journals and conferencesMentor junior researchers and shape strategic research directionsCollaborate with academic and industry partners on applied research initiativesWhat We're Looking ForStrong background in machine learning and recommender systemsPhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related fieldProven research track record and hands-on development skills (Python, R, C/C++)Experience managing projects in ambiguous or fast-moving environmentsInterest in driving real-world impact through applied research

Our client, a ML Focused consultancy are looking for a German-speaking AI Engineering Consultant to join a fast-growing team in Basel and drive impactful AI transformations! (They also have a several ongoing projects in Zurich)🔥💡 Why this role?You’ll be at the forefront of AI & ML adoption, helping organizations design, build & scale ML solutions beyond prototypes. You won’t just write code—you’ll shape AI strategy, implement best practices, and enable teams to unlock the full potential of AI.🌍 Your impact:✅ Consult & Engineer: Work with cutting-edge ML, LLMs & Generative AI technologies to solve real-world challenges.✅ End-to-End AI Operations: Design & optimize data, model & code pipelines (DataOps, MLOps & DevOps).✅ Technical Leadership: Be a trusted advisor, shape solution blueprints, and drive AI engineering excellence.✅ Collaboration & Enablement: Work closely with teams to operationalize AI & ensure reliability, scalability, and automation.🔍 What you bring:🔹 3+ years of experience in ML, AI, or Software Engineering🔹 Hands-on expertise in ML models, LLMs, and Data/AI platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, etc.)🔹 Strong understanding of DataOps, DevOps, and MLOps best practices🔹 Passion for scaling AI beyond POCs & driving enterprise AI success