Senior AI Engineer (f/m/d)

Alpas AI; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Alpas AI in Berlin is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to join our Data Science team. You will develop, optimize, and integrate ML models and architectures to automate the supplier search with high quality, while improving model inference efficiency.

You will own end-to-end AI development, guide infrastructure, mentor colleagues, and explore Langgraph-based NLP pipelines. A hybrid work setup with our Berlin office supports collaboration and rapid delivery.

Qualifikationen

• 4-6 years of experience in AI/ML engineering.
• Strong Python and PyTest skills required.
• Experience with ML Ops and deployment pipelines.
• Experience with Langgraph and NLP pipelines is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Lead AI and agentic architecture from training to inference to ensure stable performance.
• Develop scalable AI agents and NLP pipelines.
• Integrate AI solutions with the Alpas platform and monitor reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive end-to-end ownership.
• Research new AI technologies and benchmark models.
• Control costs and optimize inference efficiency.

Kenntnisse

End-to-end project ownership

Creative problem solving

Research skill and learning agility

Strategic thinking

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Fluency in English (C1 level)

Tools

Python

PyTest

Argo

PubSub

CI/CD

Docker

FastAPI

MLFlow

KubeFlow

KServe

Jobbeschreibung

We’re excited to find a sharp Senior AI Engineer to join our dynamic Data Science team! You’ll be at the heart of developing, optimizing, and integrating ML models and architecture to fully automate Alpas’s core product. Your mission: Fully automate the supplier search at stellar quality. Plus, you’ll get to boost model inference efficiency and set up auto-retraining systems. If AI excites you, you excel at problem-solving, and you thrive in a fast-paced setting, we’d love to hear from you!

Tasks

• Help and guide the team to succeed with their goals of automating the decision making during the supplier search. Be in charge of AI and Agentic Architecture from training to inference, ensure stable performance, quality and integration with other components of internal software. Continuous improvements of models in all aspects based on stakeholder requirements and develop new AI solutions
• Develop scalable AI agents with Langgraph and NLP pipelines
• Apply system design thinking for E2E solutions
• Ensure seamless integration into the Alpas platform
• Apply agentic workflow patterns
• Optimize for model performance and inference efficiency
• Maintain codebase and adopt good practices
• Train and evaluate pytorch NLP models
• Research and adapt new AI tech developments
• Benchmark models and solutions
• Support and mentor junior engineers
• Less than 1% failures for search AI agent
• Scalable & reliable integration among agents as well as agents & backend
• Build monitoring pipeline for all AI agents at scale
• Control cost of agentic workloads
• Meet quality targets

Requirements

If you don’t fit all the requirements, don’t be discouraged from applying. We are looking for the willingness to learn more than specific skills.

• Experience:
• 4-6 years experience
• Technical Skills:
• Python, PyTest
• Argo, PubSub, CI/CD, Docker, FastAPI
• MLOps tools: MLFlow, KubeFlow, KServe or similar
• Soft Skills:
• End-to-end project ownership
• Creative problem solving
• Research skill and learning agility
• Strategic thinking
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Time management
• Language: Fluency in English (C1 level)
• Nice-to-Have:
• NLP experience, LLMs
• GCP (VertexAI, CloudRun, CloudFunctions), Azure AI or similar in other platforms
• Software Engineering practices, BE/FE understandings

Work on an AI-core product, develop cutting-edge ML models and NLP systems for automating the supplier search that drive innovation and deliver real impact

High ownership and responsibility to manage your own projects

See your work deliver immediate results for stakeholders and collaborate closely with our Product team

Work in a fast-paced environment with challenging tasks (zero-boredom-guarantee)

Rapid development with a steep learning curve

Awesome team events and an inclusive company culture with a diverse team

A hybrid work environment and a nice office in Berlin, Prenzlauer Berg

Honest, fast, and open collaboration as well as strong communication skills

We hire you because you are the subject-matter expert in your fields, we appreciate being challenged

Ability and willingness to commit to goals and tangible impact

Resourceful self-starters who hold themselves to high standards, have attention to detail, are intrinsically motivated & eager to learn on a daily basis

Proactive hands-on working style with passion for customer-facing tasks

Team members who are excited about our mission & tech