Senior Back-End Engineer (AI)

Join Ardoq : Where Innovation Meets Impact

At Ardoq, we’re not just building software, we’re shaping the future of enterprise architecture. As one of Europe’s fastest-growing SaaS companies, we’re backed by top-tier investors like EQT and One Peak. In 2022, we secured $125M in Series D funding, and in 2024, we were named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture Tools , for the fourth year in a row.

Our cutting-edge, cloud-native platform empowers organizations to navigate change with confidence, helping them connect people, processes, and technology to drive strategic transformation.

But what truly sets us apart? Our people.

Ardoqians are bold, caring, and driven . With teammates from over 30 countries, we embrace diversity and thrive on collaboration. Whether you’re in Oslo (our HQ), Copenhagen, London or New York, you’ll be part of a culture that values innovation, inclusion, and making an impact.

If you’re looking for a place where your work matters and your ideas shape the future, Ardoq is the place for you.

Overview of the role

We’re looking for an AI Backend Engineer to join our team in Oslo and help us build the intelligent services that power the Ardoq platform. You’ll work at the intersection of backend engineering and AI, integrating cutting-edge technologies like LLMs to unlock new capabilities for our users; from intelligent search and smart content generation to automated decision support.

Reports to : Engineering Manager

On a typical day, you will :

Build robust, efficient, and high-performance backend systems that support our AI-driven features

Design and maintain backend services that interact with LLMs and machine learning models

Enable intelligent capabilities like natural language search, automated content creation, and advanced data analysis

Collaborate with AI engineers to bring powerful models to life in our production platform

Manage data pipelines and implement best practices for performance, storage, and retrieval in AI-centric workflows

Help shape the evolution of our backend architecture to support new AI innovations

Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code following modern software engineering practices

We imagine you will bring :

Strong experience building scalable backend systems, APIs, and services

Hands-on experience with LLM APIs (like OpenAI or Hugging Face) and an understanding of how to apply them effectively

Familiarity with functional programming;bonus points for experience in Clojure, Scala, or similar languages

Exposure to Machine Learning concepts and how they’re used in backend environments

Experience working with SQL databases and a solid grasp of data performance and integrity

A curious mindset and a passion for learning and experimenting with new tools and technologies, especially in AI

The benefits you'll love :

• Be a part of one of the fastest-growing B2B SaaS companies from the Nordics
• Peak Performance Driven Flexibility – Embracing hybrid and flexible work wherever possible to empower high-impact results
• Retirement and insurance benefits program include Travel, Health, Disability, and Life insurance to secure your future
• Parental leave scheme that covers regular pay above 6G (G = the National Insurance Scheme basic amount)
• Centrally located office set up for all Ardoqians to succeed
• Employee stock option program
• Personal learning budget for professional growth after six months of employment

At Ardoq, you will work with bold, caring, and driven people, bridging business and IT. So come build the future with us!

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