KWAN

KWAN is a 100% Portuguese company that is part of the Rupeal Group, dedicated to IT Staffing, consulting, and outsourcing. KWAN exists because a developer believed in a different way of recruiting: treating people with the respect they deserve. Our goal is to be your go-to place for career advice and help you reach your dream job.
About company

Automation Engineer & AI

On-site
Vacancy inactive: January 13, 2026

location Lisbon

date January 4, 2026

We are looking for a Automation Engineer & AI, to work hybrid in Lisbon, who’s eager to embark on an exciting new opportunity!

https://form.typeform.com/to/PYqxT8NO?opportunity=In%C3%AAs%20Santos&channel=ITJobs

About KWAN

We connect IT professionals with projects that match their skills, professional experience, and goals, then we offer a career progression program, delivered by in-house specialists - our People Experience Partners - to guide them through our journey with us.

What is this challenge about:

- Designing and building agentic applications powered by Large Language Models (LLMs) with a strong focus on real-world impact.

- Implementing RAG pipelines, including chunking strategies, hybrid search, vector databases, and prompt optimisation.

- Developing and deploying LLM-based microservices within cloud-native architectures (AWS or Azure).

- Writing clean, scalable, and well-tested Python code, ensuring high reliability and maintainability.

- Building and validating automation workflows using tools such as Make or n8n, integrated with AI-driven systems.

- Defining, validating, and monitoring metrics for AI agents, ensuring efficiency, robustness, and avoidance of unnecessary resource usage.

- Testing, evaluating, and hardening AI agents to guarantee performance, stability, and observability in production.

- Collaborating with cross-functional teams in agile environments and contributing to technical discussions with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Staying up to date with emerging trends, tools, and best practices in Generative AI and LLM ecosystems.

Does it sound exciting? Apply now!

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What we are looking for

- 5+ years of professional experience as a Software / Python Engineer;

- Strong, hands-on Python expertise (mandatory);

- Experience with automation tools such as Make or n8n (Mandatory)

- Proven experience delivering Generative AI solutions in production (minimum 6 months);

- Practical knowledge of LLM frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, or similar;

- Solid experience implementing RAG architectures, vector stores, and hybrid search;

- Experience building microservices, REST APIs, and containerised applications (Docker, Kubernetes);

- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure);

- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions) and Git-based workflows;

- Strong understanding of AI metrics, monitoring, validation, and observability;

- Ability to test and validate AI agents for robustness, efficiency, and cost-awareness;

- Fluent level of English & Portuguese (mandatory);

- Availability to work in a hybrid model, 2x per week in Lisbon.

Do you meet most of the position requirements? Then grab this opportunity and apply now!

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What we offer

• A project that matches your skills and ambitions, as well as your preferences for working policies and culture.

• A competitive salary with awesome benefits and opportunities to leverage your knowledge and network to earn additional income.

• An empowering and respectful work culture enriched with social and learning events.

• A People Experience Partner specially assigned to you - your go-to career guide, responsible for supporting your growth, facilitating training, and ensuring your work-life balance at KWAN.

• A relocation package and visa sponsorship for all our international hires.

Some Words From Our Colleagues

“At KWAN, they make sure that I feel comfortable with the client I’m working for and that what I’m doing aligns with my career aspirations.” - Luis Caldeira, DevOps @ KWAN

Grab this opportunity, apply now!

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Contacts and address

earth Avenida Duque de Ávila, 46 - 3ºA 1050 - 083 Lisboa