Avature

We will consider applicants located in Madrid, Barcelona or Málaga. 

Machine learning is reshaping every field of the software industry, and talent acquisition & management is no exception. As a leading company in the industry, Avature is staying on top of the market by applying innovative machine-learning techniques to support recruiters, managers, and job candidates through automation.

As a Junior Machine Learning Engineer on our team, you will contribute to systems used by millions of users, collaborating on the development and improvement of software modules that enable semantic search, matching, and résumé parsing, among others.

Be part of one of the most exciting SaaS companies and grow your career while helping shape the future of the talent acquisition & management industry!

Your challenges and objectives:

• Contribute to building AI-powered features that support recruiters and job candidates.
• Collaborate with the team to develop and improve machine learning models for tasks such as semantic search, candidate-job matching, entity linking, and agentic automation.
• Learn about large-scale systems and how machine learning integrates into a production SaaS platform.
• Grow your technical skills while working on real-world problems in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Your day-to-day activities:

• Design, develop, and maintain software modules related to machine learning.
• Implement and experiment with ML models under the guidance of more experienced engineers.
• Support the optimization and evaluation of models using established techniques.
• Collaborate with other teams to gather feedback and improve AI-powered tools.
• Work with functional specifications, helping to understand and implement requirements.
• Contribute to code reviews and learn best practices in software development and machine learning systems.

About you:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.
• Strong foundation in machine learning concepts and algorithms.
• Good understanding of data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis.
• Experience implementing ML models (academic projects, internships, or personal projects).
• Proficiency in Python.
• Familiarity with at least one ML framework (e.g., TensorFlow or PyTorch).
• Ability to work with data, including preprocessing, evaluation, and basic experimentation.
• Exposure to NLP tasks (e.g., text classification, embeddings, etc.) is a plus.
• Basic understanding of how machine learning models are deployed in production is a plus.
• Experience orchestrating Generative AI workflows or developing Generative AI agents is a plus. 
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Proficient in English, both written and spoken.

About us:

Avature is a market leading enterprise SaaS Solution provider for global talent acquisition and talent management. We have a strong commitment to high quality engineering and customer service and are recognized innovators in the very large company market. We currently work with over 650 companies worldwide, including 110 of the Fortune 500, all of the Big Four consulting firms, the largest banks and manufacturers in the world, and five governments.

We design, build, implement, and support our product ourselves. With 26 releases a year and a strong commitment to innovation and quality engineering, our private cloud platform has become the product choice for the very large global organization.

At Avature, we value opportunities to learn and grow within a dynamic, creative, and collaborative environment. We encourage autonomy and empower our people to approach challenges innovatively while bringing their unique perspective to the table. We offer a career development program that supports continuous learning and thoughtful leadership, and that meaningfully impacts each individual’s professional trajectory.

What we offer:

• A fast-paced, energetic, and engaging environment.

• Flexible hours.
• Work remotely or come by the office as much as you want. We have workplaces in Madrid, Barcelona, and Málaga.
• Competitive salary, with one review a year.
• Sanitas health coverage.
• 23 vacation days a year.
• Four days a year to attend events related to professional development.
• Paid internet service expenses.
• Flexible compensation plan.

An organizational culture that empowers everyone to be themselves is key to thrive in business, but more importantly, it is a pathway for creating a more equitable society. Avature fosters a diverse and inclusive environment and celebrates that each unique person brings something different to our team. We are committed to considering all qualified applicants equally and to promoting equal opportunities within our organization.