Junior AI Engineer

Our opportunity 

Junior AI Engineer #LI-Hybrid

We are looking for a highly motivated AI Use Case Engineer to join our Global Specialties organization, focusing on the Credit Lines / Underwriting domain. In this role, you will design, prototype and rollout AI use cases that streamline underwriting and credit processes. You will work closely with underwriters, data engineers and BI teams to turn ideas into working AI applications, primarily using modern Python based AI and analytics tooling. This role is ideal for early career to mid level AI engineers who enjoy building practical solutions end to end rather than doing research or pure software engineering.

Start date: earliest September / October 2026

Your role 

As a Junior AI Engineer, your main responsibilities will involve:

• Designing and delivering end to end AI use cases to support underwriting and credit processes
• Rapidly prototyping AI solutions (POCs) and iterating based on business feedback
• Implementing AI applications using Python and large language models (LLMs)
• Structuring, validating and transforming data for AI workflows
• Creating simple APIs and services to expose AI logic to users or systems
• Working with internal Data Lake, BI and analytics platforms (e.g. Databricks)
• Supporting testing and validation to ensure AI outputs are fit for business use
• Contributing to the rollout of AI solutions into production environments
• Continuously improving solutions based on monitoring and user feedback

Your Skills and Experience 

As a Junior AI Engineer your skills and experience will ideally include: 

• 2+ years hands‑on experience with:
  • LLMs or modern AI tooling
  • Data processing and validation
• Strong Python foundations and interest in applied AI / analytics
• Ability to translate business problems into technical solutions
• Willingness to work closely with underwriters and business users
• Pragmatic mindset: delivery, iteration, learning fast
• Independence and proactive approach

Nice to have

• Prior experience in insurance, finance or risk domains
• Databricks or similar analytics platforms
• Basic API development (e.g. FastAPI)
• Containers (Docker) and cloud environment
• Hackathon, internship or university AI project experience

We offer 

Compensation for roles at Zurich depends on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific role, skill set, level of experience, and subject to applicable law. Zurich thus provides a range of compensation aligned to internal job architecture and market benchmarks to ensure fair and consistent pay for comparable roles. The starting base salary range for this position is 1930 EUR to 2300 EUR. 

Working time benefits 
Personal days off, Concentrated work week, Additional vacation, Home office, Extra days off at occasion of childbirth, Sabbatical leave, Workcation 

Monetary benefits 
Life insurance from Zurich Austria, Compensation for salary loss during sick leave, 3rd pension pillar contribution, Risk Life Insurance, Meal contribution on top of the legally required minimum, Years of service bonus, Wedding bonus, Baby bonus 
 

Other benefits 
Electronic cafeteria, Maternity leave benefits, Massages in the office 

Learning/Development 
Professional Certifications, Online Education Portals, Extensive Onboarding program, Strengths based culture (GALLUP) 

• Location: Bratislava
• Schedule: full-time
• Form: hybrid - occasional home office possible

  
About us 

At Zurich Insurance, we recognize the importance of fostering an open-minded, safe and inclusive environment for everyone. We stand with diversity and respect different backgrounds and lifestyles. That's why we've implemented numerous initiatives to ensure our employees feel comfortable, accepted and respected at all times.