Applied Scientist (AI/LLM)

TL;DR

Applied Scientist (AI): Designing and implementing new relevance metrics, building labeling pipelines, and fine-tuning language models to improve local search quality at Bing Places with an accent on prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation, and scalable workflows. Focus on developing advanced AI systems, improving query understanding, and integrating metrics into production environments.

Location: Must be based in Spain, Barcelona with hybrid work requiring office presence at least four days per week.

Company

hirify.global is a leading technology company focused on empowering people and organizations through innovative AI and software solutions.

What you will do

• Design and implement new relevance metrics to improve local search quality.
• Develop and optimize labeling pipelines for large and small language models.
• Engineer and fine-tune prompts to enhance query understanding and classification.
• Apply modern LLM techniques such as retrieval-augmented generation.
• Build scalable workflows and dashboards for measurement and evaluation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate systems into production.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field with hands-on experience.
• Must be located in Spain, Barcelona with ability to work hybrid including office presence.
• Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud background check and security screenings.
• Strong skills in statistics, predictive analytics, and research.
• English proficiency at least B2 level.

Culture & Benefits

• Growth mindset and collaborative culture focused on innovation and inclusion.
• Hybrid work model with office presence expectations.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and equal opportunity employment.