Senior AI / ML Engineer to Nordea Life & Pension Finland

Helsinki
Vakituinen
Täyspäiväinen

20 päivää sitten

Job ID: 3497Do you want to be part of our exciting AI journey and help automate essential business processes with AI and Machine Learning, generate new insights and solve new real-world problems creatively through our AI platform? Whether you're a PhD ready to see your work in production, or a seasoned hands-on practitioner looking for your next challenge, we want to hear from you. We're currently hiring for Senior AI/ML Engineer to join our AI, Analytics and Automation unit in central Helsinki.At Nordea, we see that the world is changing fast - and we want to be one step ahead of the curve. That's why we're deeply committed to providing the financial solutions of tomorrow to our customers. We're creating an agile environment where we experiment and grow together - and we need your ideas and unique background. With us, you'll be in good company with a chance to make your mark on something bigger.About this opportunityWelcome to Nordea Life! We add value by providing our customers suitable products to various life situations in savings and personal insurance area.We are now looking for a Senior AI or ML Engineer to join our AI, Analytics and Automation unit. The role is based in Kaisaniemi, Helsinki. You'll join the team with fellow data scientists, data analysts, software developer and DevOps engineer.As a Senior AI / ML Engineer you'll play a valuable role in designing and implementing state-of-the-art solutions by leveraging Large Language Models (LLM) and agent-based architecture. You collaborate closely with the business and from a solution perspective you'll make the solution possible by combining business understanding, data science, and technology.What you'll be doing:

Transform state-of-the-art research into robust, production-ready AI solutions
Finetune domain-specific LLMs
Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, developers and other teams to solve real-life problems
Help us build versatile AI development, deployment and other MLOps solutions to enable production-level AI and ML solution on cloud environment and sometimes in on-prem environment

Typically, AI solutions are evaluated based on prediction accuracy, but in our work that's only one thing to consider. We have to consider solutions' explainability, AI risks, model uncertainties and that the solution fits into customers' processes. It is essential to understand and implement methods to evaluate your own work and others for bias, inaccuracy and error.Our tech stack mainly consists of Python, SQL, AWS, vLLM, Docker, Bitbucket and Terraform.Who you areCollaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best - and that we imagine you share with us.We are looking for:

Solid experience in designing AI or ML solutions on AWS cloud
Proficient with Python, Docker and modern ML workflows and libraries
Hands-on experience with vLLM, PyTorch and Transformers
Familiarity with Linux and Kubernetes basics
Awareness of data privacy, GDPR, security and ethical considerations when handling sensitive data with AI solutions
Fluent in English and capability to handle work-related discussions with business stakeholders in Finnish
Education background: PhD or Master's in Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics, Computer Science or a related field

It would be beneficial if you know/have:

Prior experience with medical, health or insurance domain
Experience with deployment in isolated and air-gapped environments
Experience with open-source agent frameworks (OpenAI Agents SDK, Google ADK, LangGraph), or with function calling and tool use.
Knowledge of self-hosting LLMs, including performance tuning, caching, and cost optimization
You are familiar with modern DevOps or MLOps best practices and tools

Please note, showing strengths in one area compensates for shortcomings in another. We encourage you to submit your application and briefly elaborate if that is something you are motivated to learn.This role is in Helsinki and we follow hybrid model of working (40 % remote).What we offerWe believe that great people deserve great benefits, so we offer you:

Lunch, sport & culture benefit
Banking benefits, e.g. personnel mortgage margin and free daily banking services
Modern office above metro station and close to train station
Training and education possibilities
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If this sounds like you, get in touch!Next stepsSubmit your application (in PDF format in Finnish or English) no later than 20/04/2026. Please note that we will proceed with potential candidates already during the application period. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a call with their future team members. If you have any questions about recruitment steps you may contact our recruiter Sanna Frisk at sanna.frisk@nordea.com.We enable dreams and aspirations for a greater good.We build relationships. We add a personal touch to everything we do - when advising our customers, collaborating with colleagues, and meeting our potential candidates.We learn and develop. We take pride in being experts and thinking ahead. We use our expertise to meet our customers' needs, from the simplest to the most complex. We bring a growth mindset to our work that enables us to focus on a broader perspective in our daily challenges.We lead change. We are responsible and aware of the impact of our decisions, both for our customers and for our local and global communities. Mindful of our responsibility towards current and future generations, we have made sustainability an integrated part of our business strategy.We are Nordea. We have a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies and our values are deeply rooted in these open, progressive and collaborative societies. As one of the biggest employers in the Nordics, Poland and Estonia, you have excellent opportunities to evolve, develop and move forward with us.If you are an external consultant interested in this role and wish to apply please contact the hiring people leader for separate instruction on how to apply.For candidates in Finland: A security clearance will be performed for the person selected for this position.Department: AI & Advanced AnalyticsLearn more about usLearn more about us

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