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Senior AI Engineer, Location AI

MapboxMapbox HelsinkiLocation AI
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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
17 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

This opening for a Senior AI Engineer at Mapbox in Helsinki is a remote-friendly position suited for experienced professionals with a strong background in artificial intelligence, software engineering, and large language models. The professional joining this team will take ownership of multi-component AI architectures, collaborating across various product groups to solve high-priority technical challenges.

Role Overview

Mapbox seeks a technical expert to design and deliver complex artificial intelligence solutions spanning search, places, navigation intelligence, and agent platforms. The selected individual will operate across multiple technology stacks, establishing evaluation frameworks for non-deterministic behavior, defining success metrics, and maintaining high standards for production systems. Responsibilities also include participating in an on-call rotation to ensure around-the-clock system availability.

Key Responsibilities

Define product behavior, establish measurement frameworks, and build evaluation systems for non-deterministic software.
Conduct continuous evaluations of application programming interfaces, software development kits, and data representations from the end-user perspective.
Own minimum viable products against agreed technical designs, balancing precision with rapid delivery.
Build and maintain data pipelines for ingestion, conflation, entity resolution, and quality checks across large datasets.
Research and integrate external datasets, models, and benchmarks, deciding when to adopt existing solutions or build custom alternatives.
Design automated feedback loops and instrumentation systems to capture runtime failures and improve software quality.
Optimize systems for specific latency and cost targets through streaming, caching, and model routing.
Raise internal engineering standards through code reviews and mentorship regarding evaluation practices.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in a STEM discipline.
Minimum of 5 years of software engineering experience with production ownership of services, pipelines, or software development kits.
At least 2 years of experience shipping large language model features to active users within systems featuring error budgets and on-call duties.
Practical background in designing evaluations for non-deterministic software systems.
Strong data engineering capabilities utilizing SQL and distributed processing frameworks.
Direct fluency with tool calling, agent orchestration, and common failure modes such as stale contexts or hallucinated arguments.
Proficiency in Python or TypeScript, with the ability to read code across multiple programming languages.
Demonstrated capability in diagnosing latency issues along distributed request paths.

Nice to Have

Geospatial data expertise involving routing, geocoding, point-of-interest data, or OpenStreetMap.
Public application programming interface or software development kit design background.
Experience working with Model Context Protocol or similar tool transports.
History of running evaluations continuously within continuous integration pipelines.
Automotive, in-vehicle infotainment, or voice pipeline knowledge.
Experience operating under constrained compute or intermittent connectivity.

Skills and Tools

Python
TypeScript
SQL
Large Language Models
Distributed Processing Frameworks
Agent Orchestration and Tool Calling

Salary and Benefits

Hybrid and remote working flexibility from home or local offices where applicable.
Country-specific private healthcare, dental, and income protection coverage.
Family-first support policies including maternity and paternity leave.
Lifestyle spending accounts dedicated to health, wellness, and personal growth.
Mental health support services for employees and dependents.
Paid time off, company holidays, and dedicated volunteering time.

About the Company

Mapbox provides a real-time location platform utilized by millions of registered developers to build customized navigation experiences for people, packages, and vehicles. The organization emphasizes creativity, continuous learning, diversity, and supporting employees through comprehensive workplace policies.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application directly through the official Mapbox careers page.

Skills and tech stack

PythonLLMSQLTypeScript

Questions candidates ask

Is this position remote?

Yes, this role offers hybrid and remote work flexibility allowing employees to work from home or periodically from applicable offices.

What level of experience is required for this role?

Candidates must have a STEM bachelor degree along with a minimum of 5 years of software engineering experience, including at least 2 years of shipping large language model features to production users.

What programming languages are needed?

Applicants should have strong proficiency in Python or TypeScript, along with SQL and the ability to read code in other languages as required by the technical stack.

Does this role require on-call duties?

Yes, team members participate in an on-call rotation which may occasionally require immediate response outside normal working hours, including weekends.

Where should I submit my application?

Applications must be submitted directly through the official Mapbox careers website.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Mapbox careers page.

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