AI Engineer

About Us

Macrobond is a leading provider of global economic and financial data and technology for investment professionals. Our customers include over 900 firms spanning the buyside, sell side, corporate and academic sectors.  

Our platform, rich in intellectual property and supported by a rapidly expanding global team, ensures we remain at the forefront of our industry. With the backing of Francisco Partners, a prominent global tech investment firm, we operate as a truly international company. Our headquarters are in Malmö, Sweden, and we have key offices in Gothenburg, London, Poland, Lisbon, Hong Kong, and New York.

Job Overview

Macrobond is building a dedicated AI capability to accelerate the development of AI-native products and workflows.AI Engineering will play a central role in building core capabilities that power Macrobond’s next generation of AI products, including semantic search, knowledge systems, and AI-assisted research workflows. This includes developing macroeconomic tools to support both the production of insights and the consumption of those insights across Macrobond platforms.

The role focuses on building reliable, scalable AI systems that combine economic data, structured metadata, and modern AI models to enable faster discovery, analysis, and decision-making.

Job Responsibilities:

Retrieval and Search Systems

• Build and maintain data layers that support hybrid retrieval architectures combining vector, keyword, and structured search
• Design retrieval strategies to enable efficient search across large economic datasets and research content
• Develop and optimise embedding pipelines, indexing strategies, and ranking approaches for high-quality retrieval
• Implement evaluation frameworks to measure retrieval quality, relevance, and system performance

Data Modelling and Metadata Systems

• Design structured metadata models that improve discoverability and machine interpretability of datasets
• Support ontology development and knowledge graph structures used by AI applications
• Ensure high data quality, lineage, and traceability across AI workflows
• Collaborate with data engineering and product teams to maintain consistent data standards and schema evolution

Macro-Economic Tools and Models

• Develop predictive models that analyse macroeconomic indicators such as GDP, inflation, and unemployment to support forecasting and economic analysis
• Build analytical tools that assist research workflows, enabling economists and analysts to generate insights more efficiently
• Integrate these tools with other AI-driven products and workflows, enabling seamless analysis and decision-making
• Support experimentation and evaluation of models to ensure reliability and practical value in real-world research contexts

AI Systems Engineering

• Design and implement scalable pipelines for AI and data workflows used in production environments
• Develop monitoring and observability capabilities to track system performance, model behaviour, and data quality
• Work closely with product, research, and engineering teams to translate real user needs into robust AI solutions

Required Qualifications and experience:

• Master’s degree in computer science, Data Science, or equivalent fields (e.g. Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence)
• Strong proficiency in Python and modern AI frameworks (e.g. Lang Chain, Lang Graph)
• Solid understanding of LLMs, embedding models, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems
• Experience with search systems, vector databases, and hybrid retrieval architectures
• Familiarity with data modelling, metadata systems, or knowledge graphs
• Experience building and deploying AI systems in production environment
• Ability to work effectively with real users and evolving product requirements

What do we offer:

• A competitive salary 
• Private medical insurance, inclusive of dental, vision, and hearing 
• Life insurance 
• Company pension scheme, with a strong employer contribution 
• Gym discounts 
  
• 25 days holiday per annum 
• 2 Macrobond days to use per annum for volunteering 

Our commitment to Diversity

At Macrobond, diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and success. We are committed to fostering an environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

By joining our team, you become part of an organization that believes diversity drives innovation and strengthens our collective performance. Apply today and be part of our ongoing journey of growth and inclusion.

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Apply today and become part of our exciting journey!