Lead/Senior Developer – AI/ML Platform

Do you want to shape the future of AI-powered finance automation?At Basware, we're building the next generation of our AI/ML platform that powers intelligent document processing and financial automation for global enterprises. We're looking for an experienced lead developer who can help us build and scale our machine learning infrastructure to support and enable innovation in generative AI and MLOps.About The RoleWe are seeking a Lead Developer – AI/ML Platform to join our AI Engineering team, where you'll play a pivotal role in designing and building the foundation for our AI capabilities. This is a technical leadership position ideal for someone who combines deep hands-on expertise in ML infrastructure with the ability to mentor teams and make strategic technology decisions.You'll be instrumental in evolving our platform to support advanced AI capabilities including RAG patterns, model selection and evaluation, agent frameworks, and enterprise-scale observability—all while ensuring our solutions remain scalable, maintainable, and cost-effective.What You'll DoLead the development of the AI/ML platform that powers intelligent finance automation for enterprises worldwide.You'll work closely with our ML Architect to bring Basware's next-generation AI infrastructure to life—leading the engineering team that builds the ecosystem enabling our global SaaS platform to leverage cutting-edge machine learning, large language models, and generative AI at scale.Bring the vision to life – Partner with our ML Architect to translate architectural designs into robust, production-ready systems that support advanced capabilities like RAG patterns, intelligent agents, model evaluation frameworks, and real-time AI orchestration across our worldwide customer baseLead LLM integration implementation – Drive the hands-on development of large language model integrations into our SaaS workflows, ensuring seamless AI-powered experiences that transform how global organizations process financial documentsBuild for global scale – Implement cloud-native ML pipelines and orchestration systems that handle millions of transactions across multiple regions, ensuring performance, reliability, and cost-efficiencyEnable the AI ecosystem – Develop the platform capabilities that empower data scientists and engineering teams across Basware to innovate rapidly—from model deployment and monitoring to capacity management and observabilityExecute technical excellence – Evaluate and integrate emerging AI technologies in collaboration with the ML Architect, balancing cutting-edge capabilities with production-grade reliability to keep Basware at the forefront of AI-powered finance automationLead and mentor the team – Guide developers in implementing AI/ML solutions, champion best practices in MLOps and code quality, and foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous learningBridge architecture and implementation – Collaborate closely with the ML Architect, data scientists, and product teams to ensure architectural decisions translate into scalable, maintainable solutions that deliver measurable value to global customersYou'll have the autonomy to make technical implementation decisions while working with modern tools like AWS, MLOps platforms, LLM APIs, vector databases, and agent frameworks—all in service of building a world-class AI/ML platform.,5+ years of experience developing backend services and managing data-intensive systemsStrong proficiency in Python and backend technologies with solid software engineering fundamentalsProven experience designing and implementing AI/ML platforms using AWS and MLOps tools (Databricks, MLflow, AWS Sagemaker or similar)Hands-on experience integrating LLMs into Enterprise SaaS application workflows (LLM API endpoints, SDKs)Good understanding of data pipelines, ETL processes, database optimization, and ML model lifecycle managementExpertise in CI/CD practices, particularly with GitHub Actions, and experience with containerization (Docker)Experience with serverless architectures and production-grade pipeline orchestrationDemonstrated ability to lead technical teams, mentor developers, and drive architectural decisionsStrong understanding of observability, capacity management, and cost-efficiency in ML systemsExcellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts to diverse stakeholdersUnderstanding of multi-tenant SaaS software development highly appreciatedPreferred: Experience with Databricks for large-scale data processingExperience with AI tools, frameworks and MLOps platforms is essential. We're looking for someone who stays current with emerging AI technologies and can balance innovation with practical, maintainable solutions. You should be passionate about building robust, production-grade ML infrastructure that enables data scientists and engineers to deploy AI capabilities at scale.We highly value candidates who demonstrate curiosity and a proactive mindset toward AI technologies. You should be enthusiastic about using modern AI development tools to boost your productivity and eager to learn new AI/ML patterns and frameworks as our platform evolves.Why Basware?We’re a purpose-driven company with a global footprint and a collaborative culture. At Basware, you’ll work with passionate professionals, cutting-edge technology, and a shared commitment to innovation and excellence.In addition, we offerCompetitive salary and company incentive programLunch and recreational benefits, transferable to dental care or massagesOccupational and mental health servicesHobby clubs and gymFree on-site parking, also for electric carsBicycle or subsidized commuter ticket benefitEmployee awards and team social eventsGood learning opportunities, e.g. LinkedIn Learning licenseand more!Ready to make an impact?If you're excited by the challenge, apply now and help shape the future of Basware.Please submit your resume and cover letter by clicking the ‘I’m interested’ link.Our recruitment process will include pre-employment actions such as an enhanced background screening by a third party and reference checks.Basware. Now it all just happens.