AI Engineer (.NET / Azure AI)

About the Position

Join a company that empowers you to do your very best work. Take this challenge and make an impact in your career!

If you're passionate about technology and ready for a challenge, join our team of talented individuals and show your technical skills, creativity, and drive for impact.

You'll work with the best in the industry in a supportive, happy, and human-centric environment, making seamless technology. That’s why we were recognized as Best Workplace® in Europe (medium companies), Best Quality of Life Company® and the 2nd Best Great Place to Work® in Portugal by Great Place to Work®. See for yourself by checking our Glassdoor reviews.

What exciting projects will you have to make an impact and work on?

At Imaginary Cloud, our work improves and simplifies people's lives by creating easy and intuitive digital products. Our day-to-day tasks include development, problem-solving, management, and human interaction.

Together, we will drive innovation by creating innovative projects for some of the best companies around the world. You'll be able to grow as you engage with multidisciplinary teams, multiple industries, and projects, overcoming the many challenges that will test and build your skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement AI solutions using .NET/C# and Azure AI services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and deploy AI models
• Optimize and maintain AI pipelines and backend systems
• Conduct research and stay updated on the latest AI trends and technologies
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members

Requirements

• 3+ years of working experience in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related software engineering roles
• Academic background in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field
• Strong professional experience with .NET/C# (.NET Core,.NET 6/8), including building orchestration and backend APIs
• Hands-on experience with Azure OpenAl / OpenAl / ChatGPT-class models (GPT-40-level), as well as generative AI for summarization, extraction, filtering, speech-to-text / transcription pipelines (e.g. Whisper.NET, Azure Cognitive Services / Speech); and patterns such as RAG and AI search patterns.
• Outstanding proficiency in using Agentic AI tools like Cursor IDE and GitHub Copilot to accelerate code development, refactoring, and complex debugging.
• Excellent understanding of Transformer-based model architectures and general Machine Learning principles
• Experience deploying or integrating AI models into production environments (APIs, pipelines, or backend systems)
• Analytical mind with a strong problem-solving aptitude
• Experience collaborating with engineering and product development teams
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written
• We seek team members who live in Portugal or are willing and legally qualified to live and work there

We Offer

• Salary according to your experience and performance
• Paid sick days
• Health and dental insurance
• Comfort budget
• A remote-first company
• Flexible working hours
• Global projects with industry-leading clients
• A human-centric culture that values people and empowers them
• Informal environment
• Team events to share knowledge and celebrate collectively
• Mentoring and performance appraisals for solid growth potential

About the Company

Imaginary Cloud is a Software Development and UX/UI Design company that helped design, build, launch, and scale 300+ web and mobile applications. With offices in Portugal (Lisbon and Coimbra) and in the UK (London), we have been designing and developing innovative digital products for more than 10 years.

Founded in 2010, we are committed to creating impactful digital solutions that improve people's lives. Our team is passionate about technology and innovation, and we strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Tech Stack

• .NET / C#
• Python / Django
• Javascript (React.js, Angular.js, Vue.js, Node.js)
• Ruby / Ruby on Rails
• Git
• SQL (MySQL / PostgreSQL)
• Mobile development (iOS, Android, React Native)
• Linux / Mac OS - command line
• Automated provisioning tools (Docker / Ansible / Capistrano)
• NoSQL (Mongo, Redis, etc.)
• Photoshop / Figma

The salary range for this position is 27,785,00€ - 43,450,00€ gross per year.

Does this sound exactly like what you’re looking for? Then apply now, and let's get the conversation started!

Department: Data Science

Role: Data Scientist

Locations: Lisbon, Coimbra

Remote status: Fully Remote

Salary: €27,785 - €43,450/year

Employment type: Full-time