ING

Principle Agentic AI Engineer

Istanbul (VADI ISTANBUL PARK) Full time

As an AI Engineer, you are passionate about working with modern software engineering practices, Agentic AI, and GenAI and ready to drive the development and scaling of distributed agentic AI solutions, from concept to production. In this newly set-up team, you will work closely with data scientists and product owners, to build multiagent frameworks and to orchestrate interactions between agents. Your work will ensure robust, scalable AI capabilities that are integrated within the bank to deliver real business impact. 

About the Team 

You will join a growing, cross-functional analytics and engineering environment where collaboration, learning, and technical excellence are core. The team works closely with data scientists, product owners, and business partners to deliver AI-driven solutions that are embedded into critical banking processes. As a Principal Engineer, you will actively mentor and guide engineers within the team, helping raise engineering standards and best practices. You will work closely with Product Owners in productrelated discussions, contributing to solution design, planning, and prioritization to ensure technical decisions support business outcomes and longterm sustainability. 

About You 

We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we’ll back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself. 

You bring principallevel engineering seniority and feel comfortable operating across technology, product, and business domains. You combine strong technical depth with leadership and communication skills. You recognize yourself in the following: 

  • Strong verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical topics 

  • Proactive mindset and a natural tendency to guide, mentor, and influence other engineers 

  • Confidence to create, challenge, and spar on plans, architecture, and technical direction 

  • Strong business mindset, able to communicate with business stakeholders and translate requirements into technical problems 

  • Comfortable dealing with ambiguity in fastmoving and evolving environments 

  • Strong Python programming proficiency and solid software engineering foundation 

  • Handson experience with LLMs (e.g. Gemini, Claude), RAG architectures, and vector databases 

  • Experience designing and running productiongrade ML systems, including monitoring and observability 

  • Strong experience with cloud platforms ,preferably GCP, or very strong experience on another major cloud provider 

  • Experience designing systems using cloudbased managed services 

  • Practical knowledge of microservices architectures, REST / gRPC APIs, and async programming models 

  • Experience with InfrastructureasCode (e.g. Terraform) 

  • Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment practices 

  • Handson experience with agentic AI frameworks (ADK, LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI) and multiagent workflows (strong plus) 

  • Strong engineering discipline around version control, testing, documentation, and code reviews 

  • Comfortable working closely with data scientists, data analysts, product owners, and SMEs in newly setup or evolving teams 

  • Able to bridge business intent and engineering execution to deliver scalable, productionready AI solutions 

 

Nice to Have (But Not Required) 

  • Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Experience in these areas is a bonus: 

  • Affinity with traditional ML model training and testing 

  • Basic understanding of Java / Kotlin for connectivity with internal systems 

  • Experience with Kubernetes and container management platforms such as OpenShift 

  • Experience developing and maintaining highload APIs, including OpenAPI integration and governance 

  • Basic networking knowledge 

  • Familiarity with eventdriven architectures 

  • Contributions to opensource projects are considered an advantage 

 

Don’t meet 100% of the qualifications? Don’t let that hold you back. Studies show men apply if they meet 60% – you’re just as capable. Apply today! 

 

Roles and Responsibilities 

  • Design, build, and evolve agentic AI systems, including multi-agent workflows, from concept to production 

  • Translate business problems into scalable, maintainable technical architectures 

  • Act as a technical leader and mentor, guiding other engineers and influencing engineering standards 

  • Drive planning, architectural discussions, and technical decision-making across teams 

  • Ensure AI solutions are production-ready, observable, and resilient 

  • Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and data scientists 

  • Navigate ambiguity and rapidly evolving technologies with a pragmatic, outcome-driven approach 

What we Offer at ING Hubs Turkiye 

At ING Hubs Turkiye, we believe that your work should be fulfilling in every way. We pay attention to even the smallest details to ensure that your experience is rewarding. Here’s what you can expect when you join our organization: 

 

Be Yourself, Be an ING'er 

  • Welcome Leave: Enjoy 14 days of welcome leave, even in your first year! Don’t postpone your dreams. 

  • Career Opportunities: We provide self-driven career paths where you can navigate your professional journey. 

  • Personal Growth: Engage in challenging work with endless opportunities to achieve your ambitions. 

  • Dynamic Environment: Work in an informal, vibrant atmosphere with innovative colleagues supporting your endeavors. 

  • Innovation Culture: Share your innovative ideas while exploring PACE methodology with us. 

  • Global Exposure: Participate in global projects and expand your career opportunities. 

  • Communication & Celebrations: Enjoy various communication activities and celebrations that promote a friendly work environment. 

  • Health Care: Your health matters; we offer a comprehensive health insurance package for you and your loved ones, including spouse and children. 

  • Private Pension Plan: Secure your future dreams with our private pension plan. 

  • Meal Card: Enjoy monthly meal support to make your workdays smoother and more convenient. 

  • Transportation Allowance: We support your daily commute with a monthly transportation allowance. 

  • MultiSport Membership: Stay active with MultiSport benefits giving you access to sports & wellness facilities. 

  • English Language Development Support: Improve your language skills through courses, coaching, or certification support.