AI Engineer (m/w/d)

IT U; Linz; Vor Ort; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A new technical university in Linz, Austria, seeks a candidate to develop intelligent AI systems and enhance the digital experience for students and staff. The ideal applicant has strong knowledge in Generative AI, LLMs, and experience in Python. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a pioneering educational institution, focusing on innovation and collaboration in a supportive environment.

Leistungen

Free parking

Climate Ticket Austria

Social activities

Qualifikationen

• Several years of experience in Generative AI, LLMs, and intelligent systems.
• Experience with RAG architectures, vector databases, and context engineering.
• Solid understanding of data pipelines and knowledge graphs.

Aufgaben

• Develop intelligent systems with LLMs and Generative AI.
• Prototype and validate new AI-driven features.
• Collaborate with data engineers, product owners, and UX designers.

Kenntnisse

Generative AI

LLMs

Python

AI/ML frameworks

Data governance

Problem-solving

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Academic degree in Artificial Intelligence or Software Engineering

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Jobbeschreibung

IT:U is a new technical university in Austria (Linz) dedicated to digital transformation, driven by interdisciplinary research and project-based learning to actively shape this transformation and advance it with a solution-oriented approach.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Develop intelligent systems with LLMs and Generative AI, including inhouse AI backends and AI features as a service
• Design and implement RAG pipelines and scalable, modular components for LLM-based applications
• Prototype and validate new AI-driven features to enhance the digital experience at speed
• Architect systems using context and prompt engineering techniques and optimize foundation models for domain-specific use cases
• Explore multimodal AI and emerging architectures to drive innovation
• Ensure data governance, privacy and compliance in all AI workflows
• Collaborate with data engineer, product owner and UX designer to deliver impactful solutions
• Share best practices and foster knowledge exchange about AI development

Your strengths and skills:

• Academic degree in the field of Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering or related field
• Several years of experience in Generative AI, LLMs and intelligent systems
• Proficiency in Python and established AI/ML frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow)
• Experience with RAG architectures, vector databases, prompt and context engineering
• Solid understanding of data pipelines, knowledge graphs and semantic search
• Knowledge of LLM interoperability frameworks (e.g. Model Context Protocol) for integrating external tools and data sources
• Proficiency in English at a professional and negotiation level
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in an agile, innovation-driven environment

What you can expect:

• Build strong AI capabilities and features that will directly impact the development of smart solutions for students and staff, enabling personalized and trustworthy digital experience
• Work in an innovative educational and research institution with an international focus
• Unique opportunity to help build a new university
• Dynamic product team with scope to shape how to work and a culture of experimentation, autonomy and self-empowerment
• Social activities that foster a collaborative work environment
• Free parking or Climate Ticket Austria
• Join an expanding, motivated team that thrives on continuous learning – especially in cutting-edge fields like AI. We value curiosity and we invest in expanding our expertise together.