AI & Optimization Engineer

Factorymaker; Österreich; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Modern workplace

Free snacks and coffee

Participation in conferences

Flexible working hours

Vienna office

Zusammenfassung

A leading AI technology firm is seeking a Technical Leader to oversee AI-based design agents and optimization systems. This role involves leading the R&D team and actively developing robust, scalable systems. Ideal candidates should have extensive software development experience in AI and a strong foundation in algorithms. The position offers a collaborative environment, flexible working hours, and meaningful involvement in innovative projects. Competitive salary and modern work facilities in Vienna are provided.

Qualifikationen

• Several years of experience in AI, optimization, or algorithm-driven software development.
• Strong foundation in algorithms, mathematical optimization, or simulation.
• Experience with complex software systems and architecture design.
• Very good programming skills (e.g., Python).
• Experience with complex software systems and architecture design.
• Ability to think strategically while also developing hands-on.
• Analytical and systemic thinking.

Aufgaben

• Lead technical efforts in AI and optimization.
• Design and develop optimization algorithms.
• Contribute to the codebase in backend and algorithms.
• Implementation of human-in-the-loop mechanisms.
• Active contribution to the codebase (backend, algorithms, system design).
• Further development of system architecture and performance.
• Evaluation of new AI methods and research approaches.
• Mentoring and professional leadership of the R&D team.
• Ensuring technical excellence and innovation capability.

Kenntnisse

AI software development

Algorithm design

Optimization

Programming (Python)

Analytical thinking

Analytical thinking

Ausbildung

Software engineering or data science degree

Tools

MILP solvers

Simulation tools

Git

Jobbeschreibung

Help us reinvent how industrial projects are planned and delivered.
We turn years of research and industry collaboration into real-world impact.

Interested? Apply below or send an open application.

Location: Austria or Portugal
Commitment: Full-time

About factorymaker

factorymaker is building AI design agents for the industrial world. We turn complex factory and infrastructure planning into intelligent, data-driven decision systems. We connect building, process, and site data within an intelligent decision space that enables companies to solve complex operational and strategic challenges in a data-driven way. Our technology automates analysis, planning, and optimization processes and transforms infrastructure into an active performance lever instead of a static cost factor. In this way, we help industrial companies use space more efficiently, improve workflows, and make well-informed investment decisions. We are a Vienna-based deep-tech company building the next generation of AI-powered decision and optimization systems for industrial organizations.

Your Role

You take on the technical leadership in the area of AI-based design agents and optimization systems. In close collaboration with the CTO, you lead our Research & Development team and drive the further development of our core technology. You act both as a technical architect and an active developer: you design complex optimization and decision models, contribute hands‑on to their development, and ensure that our systems are robust, scalable, and production-ready. Your focus lies on building intelligent design agents, advancing our layout and optimization software, and integrating human‑in‑the‑loop algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Technical leadership of the AI and optimization domain
• Architecture and further development of our design agent systems
• Development of optimization algorithms (e.g., layout, capacity, material flow optimization)
• Implementation of human‑in‑the‑loop mechanisms
• Active contribution to the codebase (backend, algorithms, system design)
• Further development of system architecture and performance
• Evaluation of new AI methods and research approaches
• Mentoring and professional leadership of the R&D team
• Ensuring technical excellence and innovation capability

Requirements (Must-Haves)

• Several years of experience in AI-, optimization-, or algorithm-driven software development
• Software engineering/ data science degree or equivalent
• Strong foundation in algorithms, mathematical optimization, or simulation
• Very good programming skills (e.g., Python)
• Experience with complex software systems and architecture design
• Ability to think strategically while also developing hands‑on
• Analytical and systemic thinking

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with generative systems and agent-based architectures
• Background in Operations Research, Computational Design, Industrial Engineering, or Digital Twins
• Experience with constraint solving, MILP, or heuristic methods
• Experience in a deep-tech or startup environment
• Publications or research background

What we offer

• Direct collaboration with the founders and deep insight into building and scaling a growing deep-tech startup
• High level of personal responsibility and real impact on strategy, market positioning, and company success
• The opportunity to actively shape a new technology category in the industrial environment
• Work in an international, interdisciplinary team with short decision-making paths and open communication culture
• International enterprise clients and demanding industrial projects
• Dynamic, innovation-driven environment with a focus on AI, optimization, and design technologies
• Flexible working hours with results orientation instead of presence culture
• Modern workplace in the 4th district of Vienna
• Participation in relevant conferences and industry events
• Regular team offsites and retreats
• Flexible vacation policy
• Laptop and technical equipment of your choice
• Free snacks and coffee in the office
• The minimum salary for this position is based on the collective agreement for employees of companies in the field of services in automatic data processing and information technology and is classified in employment group ST2. A market-conform overpayment is provided depending on qualifications and professional experience.

Interested?

Send us your application with CV and a short motivation letter to [e-mail]. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!