AI engineer
Job Description
about us
Akelius Languages is an educational organization with offices in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, and Berlin.
We are developing an application for learning languages and math.
We also produce books, board games, and other learning materials.
Our products are used by non-governmental organizations worldwide.
Learn more at Akelius.education
office location
You can work from our Nicosia, Limassol, or Larnaca office
.
who you are
We are looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented and proactive specialist with a degree in Computer Science or related field, who enjoys designing AI systems that are reliable, extensible and genuinely useful for people.
experience
- hands-on with building LLM-based agents or AI assistants in production
- development of tool / function calling and multi-step AI workflows
- strong knowledge of prompt and context engineering, and structured outputs
- development of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions
- understanding of LLM cost optimization — caching, model routing, token budgets
- experience with evaluation and testing of AI agents and their outputs
- solid software architecture skills — modular, extensible system design
- proficiency with Python or TypeScript or Java, REST APIs and Git
- familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP), agent frameworks
- interest in education or experience with edtech products is an advantage
key responsibilities
- design and develop an AI assistant platform for teachers, starting with math
- build skills such as lesson planning, explaining concepts and lesson preparation
- develop tools the assistant can use, such as graph and visual creation
- design the platform to be extended to other subjects and new skills
- connect the assistant to our course content, ensuring answers are accurate and relevant
- optimize performance and costs for tens of thousands of users
- build evaluation and testing processes together with our content team
- monitor quality, usage and costs of AI features
- document how our AI works in clear language, supporting compliance with data protection and AI regulations
benefits
- a meaningful role in multinational team
- flexible working hours
- 21 days of paid annual leave
- annual well-being allowance
- team and company events
- company trip abroad every two years,
which is a mix of education, culture, activity and fun
- bright and modern office in Nicosia, Larnaca or Limassol
- complimentary beverages and fresh fruit
- company laptop
- access to free parking at or near the office
How to Apply
next steps
If you are interested in this position,
please apply to career.cyprus@akelius.eu with your CV.
We value diversity and inclusion.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds,
regardless of gender, age, disability, origin, religion, or identity.
What matters to us is your motivation, skills, and willingness to learn.
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