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.
What You'll Do
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

What We're Looking For
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
Pursuant to Italian Law (L.68/99), candidates registered on the disability list will be given priority. Only candidates meeting the selection criteria will be contacted. Please apply only if you currently hold full legal right to work in Italy.