Senior Forward Deployed AI Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Collaborate with business units and end users to comprehend processes, identify appropriate AI use cases, and establish measurable success criteria.

• Oversee customer projects from both a technical and organizational standpoint: prioritize requirements, plan implementations, and address technical challenges in collaboration with the team.

• Create production-ready code.

• Integrate AI solutions into current IT environments and business processes through APIs, data pipelines, and services.

• Selectively apply LLMs, RAG, and agentic workflows, making practical decisions regarding when traditional software or alternative ML methods are more suitable.

• Take charge of model and data quality at the production level.

• Consider governance requirements from the start of operations.

• Assist customers during the testing and implementation phases alongside the project team.

• Help cultivate AI-enabled working methods within the team.

• Transform project insights into reusable solution components.

• Support customers from the initial concept through to stable operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related technical field.

• A PhD in AI or generative AI is an advantage.

• Multiple years of experience in software development.

• Strong understanding of applied AI, particularly LLMs, RAG, and agentic workflows.

• Capability to evaluate the value, limitations, and quality of an approach and evolve it into a productive solution.

• Proficient Python skills.

• Ideally, experience with APIs, Git, automated testing, CI/CD, containers, and cloud or on-premises deployment.

• Experience in technical project leadership and direct customer engagement.

• Proficient in German and English (C1 or above).

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours, part-time options, and adaptable work locations within Germany to promote a healthy work-life balance and compatibility of family and career.

• Diverse and responsible work in an innovative and dynamic setting.

• The freedom to advance your own ideas.

• Opportunities for individual professional growth, 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.

• Collaboration within a motivated team.

• 30 days of vacation per year.

• Bicycle leasing and a fitness pass valid throughout Germany.

• Regular team events.

• Remote-first policy.

• Regular off-sites and monthly opportunities for in-person exchange and social interaction.