AI Engineer - Graduate Development Program

About ION  

We are a  Software Product Company  with a global footprint in the  FinTech  sector. With more than 10,000 professionals across 40+ offices worldwide, we provide solutions combining  trading  and  workflow automation,   market data, and advanced business intelligence.   

Our  Graduate Development Program  is a three-year journey designed for recent graduates who look beyond the obvious, challenge existing processes, and are driven to automate and reinvent the way things work.  

The program is structured into 4 progressive phases, each with distinct learning objectives. Tasks evolve according to your abilities and interests, ensuring the experience is as individual as you are.  

From day one, you join ION on a  full‑time permanent contract , carry real accountability on live projects, and be paired with senior professionals who guide your development throughout the entire journey.   

• Across phases, you will gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art methodologies and technologies in our agile product development environment. This role is designed to grow well rounded AI professionals, with a solid foundation in software engineering to bring models into production.

• Contributing directly to the development of ION's products, from requirements through to

  delivery

• Design, develop, train, evaluate and iterate on Machine Learning models and Generative AI

  solutions

• Work with Language Models (LLMs) and related techniques (e.g., prompt engineering, RAG,

  embeddings, fine-tuning, evaluation)

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to build and ship innovative, high-impact products, solving complex technical problems and translating them into scalable, efficient solutions

• Master's degree in a STEM discipline — obtained within the last year or currently in progress, with a strong academic record

• Programming experience in one or more of: Python, Typescript, JavaScript

• Strong communicator, collaborative by nature, and fluent in English (B2+)

• Based in Italy or willing to relocate; non-EU candidates must hold a valid EU work permit

Gross Salary Range

34.000 - 38.000 EUR