Cloud ML Engineer

Company

NestAI is Europe’s fastest-growing physical AI lab. We build open, sovereign, and reliable autonomous systems and AI-enabled command capabilities for real-world operations — environments where reliability isn’t optional.

Our work spans defence, security, and other mission-critical domains where systems must earn trust through performance, not promises. At the core of what we build is an open, modular, and interoperable AI command foundation that integrates data from multiple sources — from UAV sensors and edge devices to situational intelligence platforms — and turns it into decision support and operational capability.

Rooted in Nordic engineering heritage, we focus on openness, reliability, and systems that earn trust through performance. We work with intent, iterate fast, and build technology that protects what matters most.

The Role

We are looking for a hands-on Cloud ML Engineer to join our team full-time either in Tampere or Helsinki, to bridge the gap between model development and production-grade deployment. 

In this role, you aren’t just training models; you are building the "industrial engine" that runs them. Our AI team is full of brilliant researchers; your mission is to take their trained models and transform them into scalable, high-performance APIs and services. You will provide the tools, consistency, and infrastructure (from Cloud to On-Prem) that allow our AI capabilities to work reliably in the physical world.

Your Day-to-Day

• You’ll own the entire lifecycle once a model is handed over. You’ll build robust API layers (Python/TypeScript), containerize them (Docker), and deploy them to Kubernetes.
• Architect and deploy inference services using frameworks like KServe, NVIDIA Triton, or Nuclio.
• Design and maintain ML pipelines and workflows to power our evolving ML Platform.
• Manage deployments within Kubernetes environments across diverse settings, from standard Cloud to specialized On-Premise servers.
• Take true ownership of ML Platform components, ensuring governance, traceability, and best practice workflows for all AI developers at NestAI.

What You Bring

• Proven experience in deploying ML/LLM models in production environments
• Strong proficiency in Kubernetes and cloud-native inference frameworks
• Solid backend engineering skills (Python or Typescript)
• Experience with workflow orchestration and a “DevOps mindset” for machine learning
• Growth mindset, that embodies a desire to develop and stay ahead of the curve in a fast-moving field.
• You have the drive to build something from the ground up and see it through to production.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively across domains and disciplines.

Why join NestAI

At NestAI, you’ll build meaningful, real-world technology as part of a world-class team of engineers, scientists, and experienced professionals. You’ll work on systems where reliability genuinely matters, contribute to Europe’s security and resilience, and solve problems that demand depth, trust, and craftsmanship.

If you want to build with purpose — and with leading experts in the field — you’ve come to the right place.

Perks & Benefits

We offer a growing set of practical benefits to support your work and wellbeing, day to day:

• Occupational healthcare (currently provided by Mehiläinen)
• Epassi Flex benefit (sports, culture, commuting, wellbeing)
• Lunch benefit (25% tax-free coverage)
• Regular team lunches and all-hands events
• Your choice of Mac or PC
• Holiday allowance (50% of holiday salary)
• Phone benefit according to company policy (subscription and device)

We are continuously developing and expanding our benefits as we grow.

Practicalities

Employment is subject to applicable security screening (including SUPO, where required).

NestAI is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants based on their skills, experience, and potential.