Data & AI Engineer (Lausanne / Zurich, Switzerland)

• 20 October 2026
• 100%
• Indefinite duration
• Lausanne

Unit8, founded in 2017, is a dynamic Swiss company specializing in AI. Joining our team means integrating into a stimulating and innovative environment.

Tasks ##

• Collaborate with engineers and data scientists on various projects.
• Design and implement data-based solutions.
• Evaluate and present results to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills ##

• MSc degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning or equivalent.
• Strong skills in software engineering and statistical methods.
• Ability to communicate complex analytical concepts.

Who We Are

Founded in 2017, Unit8 is a fast-growing Swiss consulting and services company in AI and data analytics, dedicated to solving complex problems in traditional industries such as automotive, chemistry, financial services, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. We work with some of the largest organizations in Europe to tackle challenges that directly affect their business - whether it be operations, finance, manufacturing or R&D. Since our creation, we have successfully completed more than 250 projects and have grown to include more than 170 talents across 8 sites.

Unit8's mission is to promote the adoption of AI and data science in non-digital industries and to help accelerate their digital transformation. Among its activities, Unit8 devotes part of its resources and time to projects that are deeply important to us - this includes collaborating on pro bono causes and "engineering for good". You can learn more about our passions on Unit8 Talks and on our website where you will find more useful information about our business and our recruitment process.

About You

Unit8 is looking for a Data & AI Engineer to join our team in one of our two offices (Lausanne and Zurich in Switzerland). You will collaborate closely with our engineers and other data scientists to deliver data-based applications and solutions. We are looking for an autonomous person, eager to use the latest advances in GenAI, data science and computational techniques to tackle real-world challenges.

• MSc level in the field of computer science, machine learning, applied statistics, mathematics, or equivalent professional experience.
• You are a competent software engineer who knows the fundamentals of computer science and have experience in applying a mix of software engineering, machine learning and statistical methods to solve real business problems.
• You have programming experience in one of the following languages: Python, R, Scala, Java.
• Experience with cloud technologies
• Pragmatic attitude; you are not afraid to take an active part in the engineering aspects of projects.
• Good presentation and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex analytical concepts to people from other fields.
• You understand the value of teamwork.
• You have strong client relationship skills: comfortable interacting with clients (business & technical audience), presenting, and solving problems.
• You are willing to travel to meet our clients and the team (mainly in Europe - up to 20% of your time).
• You speak French and/or German fluently.

What You Will Do

• Depending on the project, the role may involve working in various areas such as cloud engineering and infrastructure, data engineering and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load), as well as machine learning and data science.
• Work with our clients to understand their challenges, design and implement solutions.
• Evaluate, compare and present results to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to the implementation and engineering of systems at different scales: from small proof-of-concepts to full end-to-end data systems.
• Collaborate closely with other data scientists, software engineers and business stakeholders.
• Use software best practices in continuous integration and delivery, version control and data evolution.
• Work in multi-functional agile teams to experiment, iterate and continuously deliver new product goals.

What we offer

• Working on client projects that have a concrete impact on their business.
• Exposure to a wide variety of projects, industries and technologies. Every client is different.
• Possibility to contribute to internal open-source projects such as Darts (https://github.com/unit8co/darts) or to build our own MLOps platform.
• Tailored mentoring program.
• Learning activities such as ML and engineering knowledge sharing groups.
• Up to 10% paid time for personal development.
• Opportunity to join a fast-growing services company with a start-up atmosphere.
• Work with an international team composed of more than 15 nationalities.
• Frequent inter-office/company events (off-site or online).
• Entertainment fund to spend with the team during after-work activities.
• Compensation package including base salary and profit sharing based on company performance.
• Extended parental leave conditions.