Founding AI Engineer at Lonio

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Updated 2026-11-05, from our data and official sources.

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About the role

Responsibilities:
- Build and iterate on an AI-native compliance product for Swiss finance & HR backoffices.
- Design and implement AI-powered workflows, prompt/agent patterns, and review processes to minimize technical debt.
- Implement robust end-to-end systems: data pipelines, model integration, testing, monitoring, and deployment.
- Work directly with founders to define product features, software architecture, and engineering culture.
- Blend product engineering, AI engineering, and research: prototype, validate, and productionize automation capabilities.
- Own code quality, observability, and compliance controls required for regulated customers.

Requirements:
- Strong engineering fundamentals and experience building production systems (backend, data pipelines, or model integrations).
- Practical understanding of LLM/AI tooling, evaluation, and risks (hallucinations, drift, safety, technical debt).
- Rapid learner, ownership mindset, outcome-focused, and comfortable with ambiguous problems.
- Good product sense and ability to translate business/regulatory needs into technical solutions.
- Collaborative communicator who can work closely with founders and cross-functional stakeholders.
- B-permit sponsorship available for EU/EFTA residents (we encourage applicants even if unsure whether they qualify).

Responsibilities

Build an AI-native compliance product that automates complex workflows for Swiss finance and HR backoffices. Collaborate with founders to shape the company's architecture, product features, and engineering culture.

Requirements

Candidates should have strong engineering fundamentals and a passion for how AI is transforming software development. The role requires a fast learner who takes ownership and focuses on outcomes over titles.

Key skills

• AI Engineering — in 13 other listings on The Stack
• Product Engineering — in 18 other listings on The Stack
• Software Architecture — in 102 other listings on The Stack
• Compliance Automation — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Engineering Fundamentals — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Problem Solving — in 152 other listings on The Stack

On The Stack (as of 2026-11-05)

• This is Lonio's only listing on The Stack.
• 18 visa-sponsored jobs in Switzerland on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.
• 18 visa-sponsored ai engineer jobs in Europe on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.

Frequently asked questions about Lonio

Is this Founding AI Engineer role still open?

It was posted on 2026-06-04. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Lonio's site before applying.

Does Lonio offer visa sponsorship?

This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Lonio's site.

Where is this role located?

The listing gives the location as Zürich, Switzerland. It is marked on-site.

What skills does this role ask for?

The listing names: AI Engineering, Product Engineering, Software Architecture, Compliance Automation, Engineering Fundamentals, Problem Solving.