AI & Automation Engineer

WaveSix; Berlin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Ownership of projects

Flexible hours

Job summary

WaveSix Labs is seeking a skilled AI/ML Engineer to design and ship AI systems and automation workflows for real business problems. You will decide when to use LLMs and when deterministic logic, building reliable pipelines and integrations with common business tools.

Experience with data engineering, DAGs, ETL, and agent workflows will help you succeed. The role emphasizes reliability, observability, and iterative delivery in a fast-paced startup environment with a flexible hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• Experience designing AI systems and automation workflows.
• Strong data engineering familiarity with DAGs, ETL pipelines, and agent workflows.
• Proficiency with Python and LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.).
• Experience with RAG pipelines and vector databases.
• Ability to balance AI capabilities with deterministic logic when designing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and ship AI systems and automation workflows for business problems.
• Build data pipelines and orchestrated automation workflows.
• Develop AI pipelines with LLMs, embeddings, and retrieval where valuable.
• Create RAG systems and agents grounded in real company data.
• Develop integrations that connect AI outputs to business tools and processes.

Skills

Python

LLM APIs

Prompt engineering

RAG pipelines

Vector databases

Workflow automation

AI vs rules judgment

Tools

Airflow

Prefect

dbt

BigQuery

Snowflake

Docker

GCP

AWS

Azure

Job description

What You'll Do

You'll design and ship AI systems and automation workflows that solve real business problems. You know when to reach for an LLM and when a simple rule or lookup table does the job better — and you build accordingly.

Experience with data engineering is a meaningful plus: DAGs, ETL pipelines, and agent workflows share the same core challenges around reliability, observability, and failure handling.

The Role

You'll design and ship AI systems and automation workflows that solve real business problems. You know when to reach for an LLM and when a simple rule or lookup table does the job better — and you build accordingly.

Experience with data engineering is a meaningful plus: DAGs, ETL pipelines, and agent workflows share the same core challenges around reliability, observability, and failure handling.

You'll Build

• Data pipelines and orchestrated automation workflows
• AI pipelines with LLMs, embeddings, and retrieval where they add real value
• RAG systems and agents grounded in real company data
• Integrations that connect AI outputs to actual business tools and processes

What We're Looking For – Core

• Python, LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.), prompt engineering and evaluation
• RAG pipelines, embeddings, vector databases
• Workflow automation and orchestration — agents, triggers, conditional logic
• Strong judgment on when to use AI vs. deterministic logic

What We're Looking For – Big Plus

• ETL/ELT pipeline design, SQL, data modeling, API integrations
• Airflow, Prefect, dbt, BigQuery/Snowflake, cloud (GCP/AWS/Azure)

What We're Looking For – Bonus

• LangChain/LlamaIndex
• n8n/Make/Zapier
• Docker

You Likely…

• build things from scratch and care about reliability, not just demos
• have a data engineering or early-stage startup background
• move fast, ship often, iterate on results

Why WaveSix?

At WaveSix, we're riding the sixth wave of technological innovation, bringing the transformative power of AI to businesses and lives worldwide. Join us to work in an environment that values creativity, honesty, and individuality.

• Work Your Way: We believe in flexibility and offer a hybrid work setup where only results matter
• A Culture of Trust: Collaboration and open dialogue are at our core. Our culture is built on honest feedback and mutual support, ensuring everyone grows together
• Diversity and Inclusivity: We welcome every wave rider, fostering a culture that celebrates diversity and thrives on unique perspectives
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: At WaveSix, you're not just an employee - you're a co-owner of our vision. Take initiative, drive your growth, and leave your mark
• Shape the Future: Join a team curious by nature and at the forefront of emerging technologies, exploring innovative AI solutions and delivering real impact.

Be part of a company that empowers humans and businesses to lead the market with cutting‑edge AI technology. Ready to surf with us? Let's make waves together.

Interested? Please send your application through our career page: wavesix.ai/careers.

About Us

WaveSix Labs is the world's first AI Transformation & Product Studio dedicated to transforming innovative concepts into impactful AI solutions. We partner with industry leaders to navigate the complexities of AI adoption, offering end-to-end services from AI enablement workshops to scalable product development. Our approach emphasizes rapid prototyping, user‑centric design, and a unique venture client model that minimizes innovation risk. Our track record speaks for itself:

• 650+ Global Executives trained in GenAI
• 300+ Agents developed and Workflows automized
• 5,000+ Annual Productivity Hours Gained