AI Software Engineer - Basel

pbBasel, Switzerland · Full time · Permanent · On-site, with time at client sites /b /p pbBasel, Switzerland · Full time · Permanent · On-site, with time at client sites /b /p pFor people who figure things out, stay curious, and build things that actually work.br/ /p pAt bekona /b, we build production-grade AI systems for clients in blife sciences /b, bsupply chain /b and bfinance /b, where quality is not optional. That means complete applications, AI agents embedded in real business processes, and governed AI platforms, all running in our clients' own cloud. Our clients trust us because we think independently, move fast, and deliver with bSwiss reliability /b. /p pWe're looking for engineers who do not wait for perfect instructions. Who explore, experiment, break problems down, and build solutions that matter. Who enjoy ambiguity because it gives them room to think. Who can sit with a client, understand their pain, and fix it with the right mix of engineering and AI. /p pIf that sounds like you, keep reading. /p h3What You’ll Do /h3 pReal engineering. Real users. Real impact.br/ /p pbUnderstand problems deeply. /b Engage directly with clients and their domain experts. Ask the right questions, map the problem, challenge assumptions. /p pbBuild fast, build well. /b Prototype quickly, then turn prototypes into robust, production-ready systems. Design and deploy multi-agent workflows, document and vision AI, and LLM-powered applications. Working software reaches users within weeks, and we demo it every week. /p pbShip end-to-end. /b Own your work from architecture through testing, deployment, observability and iteration in cloud environments. You'll work in small project teams, with AI coding tools as part of your daily workflow. /p pbShape how we work. /b Influence our technical roadmap. Help develop our AI engineering playbook, frameworks and internal tooling. bYour ideas will be heard. /b /p h3What We’re Looking For /h3 pThe exact stack matters less than bhow you think, learn, and build /b. /p ul libSeveral years of professional software engineering experience /b, shipping systems to real users /li libComfort with cloud-native development /b: containers, CI/CD, at least one major cloud platform /li libHands-on experience building with LLMs and agent frameworks /b, or a clear track record of picking up new technical domains fast /li libThe ability to talk to non-technical stakeholders /b and translate their problems into working software /li libA strong bias toward shipping /b /li libVery good English /b, spoken and written. German is a plus /li /ul h3What you’ll work with /h3 p(you don't need all of it): Python and FastAPI; TypeScript, Next.js and React; Postgres; LLM APIs from OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Google Gemini and Anthropic; LangGraph and our own agent tooling; Neo4j knowledge graphs; GCP, Azure and AWS. /p pNice to have: domain experience in life sciences, pharma, supply chain or finance; knowledge graphs, RAG systems or LLM observability; experience in regulated environments.br/ /p h3Why ekona /h3 ul libMomentum. /b We've grown steadily through 2026, and there's a lot more to build. /li libEngineering quality actually matters. /b Our clients feel the difference, and so will you. /li libReal projects, regulated industries. /b The work has weight. /li libEarly-team environment. /b Autonomy, trust, and direct influence on where we go next. /li libNo AI theater. /b No bureaucracy, no endless meetings, no demos dressed up as deliverables. /li libEntrepreneurial culture. /b Fast-moving, pragmatic, grown-up. /li /ul h3Is This You? /h3 pIf you're happiest planning, specifying, and polishing without ever putting something in front of a user, this probably isn't the right place. /p pIf you want to ship impactful AI products alongside a small team that holds itself to a high bar, it probably is. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr