AI ENGINEER

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity! Your application will only be considered complete after you complete a digital assessment. At the end of the application process, and provided you meet the requirements for the role, you will receive a link via your registered email address to access it. This step is mandatory, as our recruitment process is based on competency assessment.

We are a company for everyone and by everyone. At MC, we put people at the center: customers, employees, and the community. We create value together, innovate every step of the way, and lead with proximity, recognizing the unique strengths of each individual. Different stories and ideas unite us around the same purpose: to grow and become the best version of ourselves. Because everything we are, we achieve together.

MC Digital is MC’s Information Technology area. We firmly believe that technology can revolutionize the retail sector, delivering greater convenience and exceeding customer expectations. In this context, we are focused on maximizing the use of Artificial Intelligence across our products and technology systems, helping to accelerate MC’s digital transformation.

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For all these reasons, join us!

We are looking for an AI Engineer to join our AI Hub team, and we believe we’ll be #betterwithyou!

You will be responsible for…

• Developing reusable components that support multiple AI Products.
• Building frameworks for inference, serving, agents, evaluation, and model integration.
• Building reusable end-to-end AI products, leveraging Full Stack capabilities.
• Collaborating with AI Development teams in the technical architecture design of products.
• Developing integrations between models, backend/frontend applications, and corporate systems.
• Ensuring scalable, resilient, and observable solutions.
• Promoting Software Engineering best practices applied to AI development.
• Ensuring code quality, automated testing, observability, and security.
• Contributing to the continuous evolution of the Hub’s internal frameworks.
• Exploring and implementing new approaches to improve team productivity through AI-assisted development and solution repeatability.
• Promoting an engineering culture focused on automation, reusability, and efficiency.

What you should bring…

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related fields.
• 2+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Full Stack Development, AI Engineering, or Machine Learning Engineering.
• Proven experience building AI platforms or products in production environments.
• Experience with cloud architectures and distributed systems.
• CI/CD (GitHub Actions).
• Docker, Kubernetes.
• REST APIs and microservices architectures.
• Databricks, Spark, Python.
• Model and artifact versioning.
• Observability, logging, and monitoring.
• Experience developing solutions based on LLMs and agents will be valued.
• Strong engineering and problem-solving skills.
• Systems thinking and scalability mindset.
• Autonomy and a strong sense of ownership.
• Ability to collaborate across teams.
• Focus on quality, reusability, and technical sustainability.

What we offer…

• Meal Allowance on Dá Card;
• Telecommunications Plan with voice, data, and equipment (for permanent employees);
• Flex it Up Program: Extra Days Off, Unpaid Leave, Flexible Work Model (where applicable);
• Health and Life Insurance (for permanent employees), with the possibility of extending Health Insurance to family members under advantageous conditions;
• Flexible Benefits Program (where applicable);
• Onboarding and Initial Training Plan, Continuous Learning Platform, and Financial Literacy Program;
• School Awards and Merit Scholarships for employees’ children (mainstream and inclusive education), as well as Holiday Programs during school breaks;
• Newborn Baby Welcome Kit;
• Internal Mobility Programs to promote talent development;
• Flu Vaccination, including administration (voluntary participation);
• Somos Sonae Program, providing psychosocial, financial, and legal support to employees;
• Ergocoaching Sessions;
• Mental Health Promotion Programs and Nutrition Consultations;
• Discounts and Partnerships Program with more than 300 leading brands;
• Free coffee and fruit available at the workplace;
• Competitive Salary;
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.

#BETTERTOGETHER #BETTERWITHYOU

MC Sonae’s D&I Commitment:

We work to create a workplace enriched by diverse profiles and focused on individuality, ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued for their skills, and confident in the organization.