About this role

You design, develop, and maintain AI features from concept to release
You build and improve RAG systems, including document parsing, chunking, and retrieval
You develop agentic systems to handle complex tasks for our power users
You create infrastructure for evaluation, comparison, monitoring, and continuous improvement of our models
You pragmatically test the latest models, methods, and tools in the AI field and turn promising approaches into production-ready solutions
You work closely with Product and Engineering and make fast, well-founded technical decisions

Practical experience building software products with LLM integration
Strong software engineering skills and a mindset focused on clean, maintainable systems rather than just prototypes
Proficient in Python and the typical ecosystem around AI/ML products
You understand the core building blocks of modern AI products, such as RAG, tool use, evals, and agentic systems
You work independently, move quickly, and hold yourself to high standards for delivery
Practical experience with coding agents
Nice-to-have: experience with C# (or similar languages), React, Next.js, and Tailwind

Flexible working hours and the freedom to choose between remote, hybrid, or working from our attractive office in central Hamburg
Subsidy for the Deutschland-Ticket
Wellpass membership
Option to work from our pleasant office in Hamburg
Regular team events

AI Engineer – Startup

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