AI Platform Engineer (employment / freelancing)

AI Platform Engineer (employment / freelancing) Shape the future of software with Witted At Witted, we match top-tier software and tech talent with the most ambitious projects in the market. Whether you thrive as an employee in a close-knit tech community or prefer the freedom of running your own business as a freelancer, we’ve got you covered. We are now looking for experienced experts in AI Platform Engineering to join us. You can apply for an employment position at Witted Mavericks, or join our freelance network through Witted Partners — either way, you’ll get access to high-impact client projects, competitive terms, and a community of top-level peers. Looking for AI Platform Engineers Are token costs spiraling out of control, or does AI infrastructure lack clear ownership? These are the questions that our clients are needing help with. For this reason, we are seeking AI Platform Engineers to build and operate platforms that enable developer teams to leverage AI efficiently, securely, and cost-effectively. In this role, you will: Build and operate AI infrastructure and model gateway solutions. Optimize model selection, run environments, and token expenses (FinOps for AI, cost forecasting). Ensure AI platform performance, security, and scalability (SRE, Observability). What we expect from you: Around +7 years of relevant work experience, and solid consulting background in working with large Finnish organizations. Experience of AI operations in large scale, preferrably commercial settings. Familiarity with the following tools and concepts: Cloud & Infrastructure (Kubernetes, Containers, Terraform / Pulumi, HashiCorp Vault), AI/LLM Platforms & Gateways (LiteLLM, Portkey, Azure AI Studio, AWS Bedrock, Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, Ray / vLLM, MLflow), and Observability & SRE (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog). Ideally opportunity to visit client's premises in Helsinki metropolitan area on a weekly basis. Ideally fluent Finnish and English skills. Why Witted? (Employment vs. Freelance): As an employee through Witted Mavericks: competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits, a supportive community, and the flexibility to switch projects internally. As a freelancer through Witted Partners: access to top AI projects, full independence, and the backing of Witted’s extensive sales network without administrative hassle. The application process: Drop us an application - we will review it, and if everything looks good, we’ll invite you for a chat. First chat: let’s get to know each other. Second chat: a deeper dive into your technical domain. Project matching: we will invite you to our talent pool, and start looking for a suitable project for you. As soon as a client project aligns, we will introduce you to the client, and then support you through the client interview process. Welcome aboard: once we land a project for you, we will either sign an employment contract (Witted Mavericks) or a freelance agreement (Witted Partners) together. This is where our journey begins - join us! Department Witted Finland Locations Finland Remote status Hybrid