Junior AI Tooling Developer

Would you like to play with us? We're opening a new kind of role at Whatwapp: a Junior AI Tooling Developer focused on building smart internal tools that make our teams faster, sharper, and more creative. You'll work across multiple departments (Marketing, Product, Live Ops, BI, QA...) creating AI-powered utilities, agents, dashboards, workflow helpers, and small internal apps through vibe coding and rapid prototyping. Think of it as being the studio's AI handyman: you see a manual process -> you build a lightweight tool -> you iterate until it becomes indispensable. If you love tinkering, learning new AI technologies, and turning rough ideas into working solutions, this is your playground. It's not a traditional engineering position: it's a hybrid between developer, AI explorer, and internal innovator. You'll gain exposure to many areas of the company rather than being siloed in one team. Your work has an immediate impact: small tools that make people's daily life easier. You'll grow fast; the AI landscape changes weekly, and you'll be in the middle of it. Your quests will be Build internal tools using AI-assisted coding (vibe coding), prompt engineering, and quick scripting. Prototype AI agents for different team needs (e.g., marketing automations, data helpers, QA bots, content generators). Test and evaluate these prototypes; evolve the ones that deliver real value. Explore emerging AI technologies (models, APIs, agent frameworks, automation tools) and bring promising ones into the studio. Support non-technical colleagues in adopting and using AI tools effectively. Document your work clearly so teams can use and maintain the tools. Collaborate with multiple departments, understand their workflows, and propose AI solutions proactively. Act as an internal AI ambassador, sharing best practices and onboarding teammates. The type of player you are A curious builder with a strong DIY mindset; you enjoy solving problems with small, clever tools. Comfortable experimenting: you try something, test it, and improve it fast. Some experience with basic scripting (Python, JavaScript, or similar); AI will help you do the heavy lifting. Interest in LLMs, agents, automation, and rapid prototyping. Strong communication skills; you're able to talk to non-technical people and translate needs into simple solutions. Autonomous, but collaborative - you like working with different teams and learning from them. Bonus if you're already playing with AI APIs, automation platforms, or building mini-apps for fun. What Success Looks Like You deliver small useful AI tools that different teams actually adopt. You help colleagues become more productive through AI. You explore often, but also converge: prototypes become stable internal services. You help Whatwapp stay ahead of the curve in practical AI adoption. Our company values: Use critical thinking: Don't assume - validate your gut feeling Take ownership: Make it happen Love what you do: Have fun while doing it Focus on the real problem: Not just the symptoms. Keep it simple: Simplicity is the ultimate efficiency. Share ideas: Collaboration reduces bias and boosts creativity. Power-ups to have more fun Hybrid Working policy - live anywhere in Europe or nearby with 4 consecutive days per month in Milan with expenses support An innovative, high-ownership, and friendly work environment where you have the opportunity to grow and try new approaches An amazing office in the centre of Milan (Stazione Garibaldi), with a social area with a football table, board games, beer and coffee Flexible employment options and working hours Quarterly development talks and career coaching from a professional coach English and Italian courses provided by native teachers Learning budget to spend on anything for professional growth The latest MacBook ️ Offsite team building events Don't live in Milan? Check out our work model Building community and having a place to connect with each other is very important for us. We like not only to work together, but to have time to get to know each other, to celebrate and have fun. We also value people's choice to work from anywhere, that's why we have a very flexible hybrid model. Our policy is 4 days per month at the office, and we decide however we're gonna go. There are people who like to go once every week, or two days every two weeks, four days straight, or even combining the last 4 days of one month with the first 4 days of the next month and only go 8 days straight every two months. Whatever works best for you If you don't live in Italy, we have two options: if you would like to relocate, our company offers a relocation package to help you move to Milan; if you want to stay where you are, we offer a benefit to help you with travel expenses and flexible working hours around your journey time.