Staff AI/ML Scientist

Staff AI/ML Scientist (Conversational AI)

• Full-time

Work smart, have fun and make an impact

EcoVadis is the leading provider of business sustainability ratings. Our solutions are backed by an international team of experts and powerful technology. We analyze data and build sustainability scorecards that give companies actionable insights into their environmental, social and ethical risks.

Why apply to EcoVadis? Be a part of the global sustainability change in business. Grow your career. Work with extraordinary people. Feel valued for your contribution.

We are looking for a highly motivated Staff AI / Machine Learning Scientist with the focus on Conversational AI to join our growing AI Center of Excellence team, responsible for using AI to drive innovation across the organization and accelerate positive impact on our planet and society. In this role, you will redefine how users interact with complex enterprise domain data - transforming simple text interfaces into goal-oriented, multi-step conversational agents for a variety of use cases, from sustainable procurement to supply chain resilience to decarbonisation. You will be part of the team of over 20 scientists and engineers delivering solutions for our product portfolio and enhancing operational excellence.

Your global responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):

Design and test multi-turn, state-aware conversational systems using LLM reasoning loops (e.g., ReAct, Plan-and-Solve) and multi-agent orchestration frameworks (LangGraph, AutoGen, or custom state machines)

Innovate by adapting new frameworks and recent advances in generative and agentic AI

Promote best practices in AI / ML and mentor junior team members

Lead functional teams and initiatives to accelerate the adoption of Conversational AI

Leverage Python, MLflow, Azure stack (e.g., Azure cloud, Azure ML, Azure Data Factory) and Databricks to deliver end-to- end AI solutions to build, benchmark, and maintain AI / ML models

Stay in close contact with customers to evaluate their needs and recommend solutions that increase customer satisfaction and drive business value

Stay on top of technology trends in the area of, but not limited to, AI and apply this knowledge to the key challenges ahead of EcoVadis

8+ years of overall experience in machine learning and Natural Language Processing (NLP), with at least 4+ years specializing in Conversational AI in production environments

Advanced knowledge of agentic frameworks and proven track record building autonomous or semi-autonomous agentic systems at scale

Experience in leading end-to-end AI initiatives in industry, from design to implementation to integration, and applying best software development practices

Excellent mentoring skills and accountability for high quality and timely delivery of the initiatives they lead

Experience of cross-functional collaboration in the development of AI-powered products (e.g., Engineers, Product Managers)

Experience building conversational interfaces over complex enterprise domains (e.g., Supply Chain, Procurement, Financial Risk) is a plus

Track record of peer-reviewed publications in top-tier NLP/AI venues (ACL, EMNLP, NeurIPS, AAAI, KDD) is a plus

Offer available only for candidates eligible to work and live in Poland

Location: Hybrid in Warsaw (4 days per month in the office) / Full remote from Poland

In return for your expertise, we offer:

Support with all the necessary office and IT equipment

Wellness allowance for mental and physical wellbeing

Access to professional mental health support

Learning and development

Sustainability events and community involvement

Employee-led resource groups

Optional (fully covered or co-financed) health care and life insurance

Multisport card

Multikafeteria

Lunch card

Remote work from abroad policy

Internet and Electricity bill allowance

Additional day for community service when volunteering