Senior Software Engineer, Agentic AI, Agentic Engineering

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

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and manage backend services, APIs, and frontends for the Kipu Quantum Hub utilizing a cloud-native Kubernetes architecture in the public cloud.

• Make architectural decisions regarding distributed systems, including microservices, asynchronous messaging, and API design.

• Ensure the system remains adaptable to change.

• Facilitate the frequent and safe deployment of small changes to production through automated testing and CI/CD processes.

• Create product agents and enhance their reliability through assessments, monitoring, and cost management.

• Develop interfaces like MCP to enable LLMs to interact safely with APIs, quantum services, and hardware backends.

• Assist in integrating AI coding agents as a productive and dependable aspect of the software development workflow.

• Collaborate with quantum physicists and data scientists.

• Promote team development through pairing and constructive feedback.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in developing cloud-based products.

• A degree in computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience.

• Proficiency in at least one of Java, TypeScript, or Python.

• Willingness to work across the technology stack.

• Experience with containerization and a major cloud service provider.

• Familiarity with Kubernetes is advantageous.

• Solid understanding of software architecture and API design principles.

• Strong emphasis on code quality, automated testing, and continuous delivery practices.

• Excellent proficiency in both English and German.

• Experience in building applications based on LLMs, such as with RAG, tool usage, or agent frameworks.

• Regular use of AI coding agents in professional settings and an understanding of their benefits and necessary safeguards.

• Familiarity with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a plus.

• Experience in assessing LLM or agent quality is a plus.

• Some exposure to quantum computing or other deep-tech and research environments is a plus.

• While quantum knowledge is not mandatory, a curiosity about the field is expected.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours.

• Option to work remotely.

• Contributions towards public transportation or shopping vouchers.

• 30 vacation days.