Senior AI Engineer (m/f/x) – Focus: Software Engineering

Your tasks will include:

• Owning the end-to-end design, build, and operation of production AI features and services across one or more client engagements
• Making architecture and implementation decisions for ML/LLM-integrated systems - APIs, microservices, event-driven pipelines - with a clear eye on maintainability and cost
• Driving evaluation, safety, and observability practices into every service you ship, and holding others on the engagement to the same bar
• Guiding partner teams through the transition from PoC to scalable, production-deployed solutions, acting as the primary technical point of contact
• Mentoring AI Engineers on your engagements through code review, pairing, and technical guidance
• Contributing technical scoping, effort estimates, and solution options during pre-sales, in close collaboration with AI strategists and program managers
• Identifying and building reusable patterns or components that other engagements can adopt

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Several years of software engineering experience, including meaningful hands-on experience building and operating ML/LLM-based systems in production

Strong command of Python and professional engineering practices - testing, CI/CD, code review, Git workflows - applied consistently under client delivery pressure

Solid grounding in cloud-native development (Docker, Kubernetes), APIs/microservices, and data stores, with working knowledge of the modern AI stack (LangChain/LangGraph, vector stores, evaluation frameworks)

Demonstrated experience leading a feature or service through production hardening in a client-facing or cross-functional setting

Comfortable operating with ambiguity and taking ownership without close supervision, while remaining approachable to less experienced colleagues you’re guiding

Excellent communication skills - able to explain technical trade-offs to both engineers and client stakeholders

Fluent English; working proficiency in German is a strong plus

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A highly qualified and motivated team of ~90 people is on a journey to change the rapidly evolving European AI Landscape

Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model: You can choose to work from our vibrant offices — either at the IPAI in Heilbronn or the House of Communication in Munich — while also enjoying the flexibility to work remotely a few days each week

Opportunity to shape a variety of projects and the development of new, original content based on the latest developments in AI and its adoption in businesses

An atmosphere that encourages to think and experiment in new ways with software, hardware, and processes

A highly visible initiative that helps you build a large and high-level network of start-ups, partners, and tech companies

A flexible development budget that’s yours to shape — invest it in training, certifications, conferences, or new challenges, however you want to grow

Sports membership with Wellpass to access thousands of sports facilities all over Germany (and beyond), as well as online courses

JobRad: Lease a bike for a cheaper rate via JobRad and we cover the bike insurance on top

Sabbatical option: You can take a sabbatical of up to 3 months after min. 3 years of employment — because sometimes 30 vacation days are not enough to explore the beauty of this world

PME Familienservice: A 24/7 support for a successful work & life in any life situation. Benefit from free support in areas like life coaching, child care and many other options

Mobility budget: Every month we contribute to your individual mobility usage with public transport or shared mobility offers within the app Moovster

Workation: Work from anywhere in the EU/EWR area for up to 3 months per year — combining working at a nice place and spending your leisure time in the evening like vacation

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