Backend-Engineer «National AI Service Team»
80-100%, Zürich
The Technology department ensures the reliable, secure, scalable and cost-efficient delivery and operation of IT services across the entire SRF value chain.
Your mission
The National AI Service Team integrates and develops AI services and operates the central AI infrastructure that serves as their backbone. This unified infrastructure enables the reusability of AI services by providing standardised and easy access to them across the organisation. The team also integrates third-party AI solutions and services and develops its own AI services on the common platform. In addition, they provide technical expertise and guidance to ensure the successful implementation of AI initiatives throughout the organisation.You will work in an interdisciplinary, interregional and agile team, using a modern technology stack in the cloud.
At SRG SSR we welcome applications from all interested candidates - even if you don't meet all the requirements. Diversity and inclusion are important to us. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or specific needs.
- Further develop and ensure the reliable, efficient and secure operation of the unified AI infrastructure
- Integrate and standardise third-party and internally developed AI services within the common AI infrastructure
- Development and configuration of AI services (including LLMs, RAG components and API integrations)
- Continuously evolve the architecture, solution design and technology stack in close collaboration with the team
Your profile
- Extensive hands-on experience in building and operating backend services and infrastructure, particularly with Java Spring Boot and Python, deployed on AWS using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
- Practical expertise in integrating AI services, including third-party solutions, as well as strong interest in generative AI technologies (LLMs, RAG architectures, APIs, vector databases).
- A hands-on, pragmatic approach paired with extensive experience in solution design and software architecture
- Business-fluent English and good solid spoken and written German or French to collaborate effectively in a national environment
Our offer
- Direct impact on SRG SSR's central AI services and platform with high visibility within the company
- Work in a dynamic, innovative, and fun team committed to technological excellence
- Great creative freedom with a high degree of team and personal responsibility
- Flexible working hours and home office, as well as a culture of respect and trust
«By developing and integrating AI services on the unified AI infrastructure, you build the technological foundation that powers SRG SSR's digital transformation - enabling more efficient processes, innovative solutions and reinforcing our mission as service public organisation.»
Our offer
High-quality journalism is our core business and passion. We have editorial freedom, encourage creativity and provide plenty of room for new and valuable content.
For us, high-quality journalism is also digital. That is why we explore new opportunities and experiment with new forms and formats: digitally, interactively and across different media. We create content that is in tune with the times and has its finger firmly on its audience’s pulse.
We work self-reliantly, in the spirit of partnership and help to shape our working atmosphere in a truly distinctive way. Our success is built as much on the personal strengths of our employees as it is on their professional qualities.
We reach and touch the whole of Switzerland with our programmes. In our work, we act respectfully and independently, which is how we encourage people to form opinions and strengthen diversity. We are proud of our work and of our contribution to Switzerland.
Glimpse into a working day
Place of work
Kontakt
About the position
Joël Schmid
Co-Lead Data & AI SRF
+41 58 135 17 17
About the application process
Romano Somazzi
HR Recruiting Specialist
+41 58 135 25 51
- SRF
- Fernsehstrasse 1-4
- CH-8052 Zürich
