AI Engineer, Sr 1

At Globant, we are working to make the world a better place, one step at a time. We enhance business development and enterprise solutions to prepare them for a digital future. With a diverse and talented team present in more than 30 countries, we are strategic partners to leading global companies in their business process transformation.We are seeking a Senior AI Engineer who shares our passion for innovation and transformation. This role is critical in building advanced AI-driven solutions that enable our business partners to evolve and meet the growing demand for personalized, intelligent digital experiences.You will get the chance to:Design, develop, and enhance an AI-powered chatbot for a national tourism platformIntegrate and deploy open-source LLMs within secure private cloud environmentsBuild and maintain scalable Python backend services powering AI-driven interactionsDesign and implement agentic workflows, including tool integration, context retrieval, database querying, and external API communicationOptimize model performance, latency, and scalability across GPU environmentsIntegrate AI solutions with Azure AI services and existing platform infrastructureMonitor and continuously improve system performance using LLM evaluation techniques and other optimization methodsWhat will help you succeed:Strong experience in AI engineering, particularly with Large Language Models (LLMs)Hands-on experience with open-source frameworks (e.g., Hugging Face Transformers)Proven experience deploying AI models on GPU infrastructureSolid Python backend development experience for AI services and APIsFamiliarity with LLM engineering patterns such as tool calling, structured outputs, retrieval systems, and streaming responsesExperience building real-time chat systems using HTTP streaming (SSE or similar)Experience integrating AI systems with databases, APIs, and external services to enable agentic behavior and decision-makingFamiliarity with Azure cloud services, particularly Azure AI or related infrastructureUnderstanding of model optimization techniques (e.g., quantization, inference performance, scaling)Nice to have:Familiarity with frontend technologies such as React or Next.jsExperience developing chat interfacesSoft skills:Strong problem-solving and system design mindsetCollaborative approach with the ability to work across teams while also delivering independentlyClear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersHigh level of ownership and accountabilityFocus on building reliable, production-grade AI systemsLocation: RemoteCreate with us digital products that people love. We will bring businesses and consumers together through AI technology and creativity, driving digital transformation to impact the world positively.We may use AI and machine learning technologies in our recruitment process. Compensation is determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and location. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion and Globant’s Benefits.