Research Engineer for GenAI Solutions

At NEC we are committed to leveraging state-of-the-art technology to address global challenges. We believe that the next era of positive impact lies in the thoughtful and human-centric application of Generative AI.

Our team is composed of passionate innovators and researchers who strive for making a positive social impact.

Your key responsibilities are:

• Rapidly develop GenAI prototypes to test feasibility and gather user feedback
• Project management to create competitor analysis, roadmaps, milestones and KPIs while working closely with product teams to validate prototypes and hand over for commercialization.
• Stay up to date with latest GenAI agent technology and advances

We offer a stimulating and collaborative work environment where your ideas are valued and your skills are nurtured. The lab’s working language is English. The position is initially limited to two years.

Come join us and help shape a future where advanced AI technologies make a genuinely positive difference in people’s lives!

Required Skills and Experience

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI, or a closely related field.
• Experience in prompt engineering of real-world AI applications with Large Language Models over >3 years.
• Proven experience with modern deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Solid programming skills (Python, etc.), knowledge of git, familiarity with MLOps tools, Docker, CI/CD and designing system architectures.
• Experience with GenAI libraries such as OpenAI API, Pydantic etc. Knowledge of streamlit and react are a plus.
• Experience with GenAI coding agents, such as Cursor, OpenAI Codex or similar.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for interdisciplinary work.