Senior Data Scientist, Generative AI

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Design and enhance AI solutions, especially those utilizing generative AI, RAG, and agentic systems.

• Successfully manage and expand projects and client engagements in intricate scenarios.

• Critically evaluate outcomes using robust methodologies, make practical decisions, and articulate technical concepts effectively.

• Share expertise and assume team responsibilities.

• Engage in detailed project-related discussions with clients regarding ideas, results, challenges, and dependencies.

• Hold functional accountability for data quality, model selection, and evaluation processes.

• Create comprehensive testing protocols to evaluate response quality and reliability.

• Analyze costs and processing times.

• Lead or actively assist in the implementation and deployment of production-grade RAG and agentic systems, including monitoring and ongoing development.

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Data Scientists and software developers on methodology selection, architecture, and code reviews.

• Contribute to the establishment of AI-enabled workflows within the team.

• Transform project insights into reusable methods and solution components.

• Act as the primary operational contact within client projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Completed degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• Several years of professional experience in Data Science / AI.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience leading projects from requirements gathering to operationalization.

• Extensive experience with LLMs, RAG, agentic systems, and their evaluation processes.

• Strong knowledge of statistics and machine learning is preferred.

• Excellent proficiency in Python.

• Practical experience in implementing or technically leading production-grade RAG and agentic systems.

• Highly independent and solution-focused working style.

• Strong team spirit, motivation, and commitment.

• Excellent proficiency in German and English (C1 or higher).

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours, part-time options, and adaptable workplaces across Germany.

• Support for balancing family and career.

• Allocated time for personal professional development, including up to 4 hours per week for internal or external training.

• Private use of a laptop and mobile phone.

• Financial assistance for establishing a home office.

• 30 days of vacation annually.

• Bicycle leasing options.

• Fitness pass valid throughout Germany.

• Regular team-building events.

• Remote-first work policy.

• Opportunity to work from the office in Karlsruhe.

• Regular off-site meetings and monthly opportunities for in-person collaboration and social activities.