Junior AI Tooling Engineer — Hybrid, 30 Days PTO

home24 SE; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 30 days paid vacation

Subsidized public transportation ticket

Employee discounts

Fitness facilities

Job summary

home24 SE is looking for a Junior Applied AI Engineer to support the engineering team in developing AI-powered tools and workflows. The role offers opportunities to turn prototypes into reliable workflows, assist with AI tool evaluations, and contribute to internal stakeholder projects.

Located in the United States, the position allows for hybrid work, with a competitive package including up to 30 days of vacation and employee discounts. The ideal candidate is familiar with automation tools and has a passion for AI.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in software engineering, applied AI/ML, or related fields.
• Familiarity with foundation models and AI platforms.
• Practical understanding of automation and workflow tools.

Responsibilities

• Support stakeholders in translating pain points into AI tooling opportunities.
• Assist in prototyping and evaluating internal AI tools.
• Document results and prompt libraries for usability.

Skills

Python

Automation Tools (n8n)

AI Knowledge

Data-driven Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related fields

Tools

Google’s Gemini Agent

Amazon Bedrock

Git

REST APIs

Job description

Support the Applied AI Engineering team in building AI-powered internal tools and automated workflows that make home24's commercial and operational teams faster, more accurate and more creative.

Our newJunior Applied AI Engineer (m/f/d) is a hands-on contributor who learns how to turn prototypes into reliable production workflows under guidance. You support architecture and implementation work, build prompts and integrations, run evaluations, document results, and help senior team members translate internal stakeholder challenges into well-scoped AI tooling opportunities.

• You support internal stakeholders across Catalog Operations, Buying, Marketing, Content & Creative, Customer Service, and Operations in translating operational pain points into well-scoped AI tooling opportunities
• You assist in prototyping and evaluating internal AI tools for various use cases (e.g., image validation, data extraction, product data enrichment, marketing asset/video generation, and document analysis) using platforms like Google’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform or Amazon Bedrock
• You support structured benchmarks and evaluations across leading foundation models (Google Gemini/Imagen/Veo, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, open-source families) comparing quality, latency, cost, and reliability
• You maintain evaluation datasets (golden test sets) and support prompt/context engineering work by drafting, iterating, and documenting reusable instructions, structured-output patterns, and basic Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines
• You support the design and implementation of automated workflows in n8n, connecting AI steps with home24 data sources (PIM, ERP, asset management) and setting up human-in-the-loop review queues
• You assist in the testing, gradual rollout, and feedback collection of AI tools while tracking key performance metrics like output quality, throughput, cost, and hours saved per team
• You document prompt libraries, n8n templates, and tool specifications for cross-company reusability, while continuously benchmarking external AI/ML industry developments
• You bring 0-2 years of professional, internship, or project experience in software engineering, applied AI/ML, automation, data engineering, or product-adjacent technical work
• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a comparable discipline (bootcamp graduates, self-taught builders, and candidates with visible side-project portfolios are equally welcome)
• You possess a practical understanding of foundation models (LLMs, multimodal, image/video generation) and AI platforms like Google’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform or Amazon Bedrock
• You demonstrate hands-on familiarity with workflow automation tools, ideally n8n (or Zapier/Make), and a basic understanding of vector search, embeddings, and RAG pipelines
• You understand engineering fundamentals, including Git, REST APIs, webhooks, CI/CD basics, and standard cloud concepts (preferably GCP)
• You show a strong curiosity about operational workflows, with a structured approach to breaking down team pain points into user stories and technical specifications
• You are data-driven and confident in interpreting KPI dashboards, cost metrics, and quality evaluation results
• You communicate clearly and effectively when interacting with both engineering teams and non-technical business stakeholders
• You have a genuine passion for AI with a proactive learning mindset, driven by curiosity to follow the field and build innovative tools
• You ideally possess a proven track record of shipping an AI side project or building non-trivial automation workflows that orchestrate AI steps and business systems (strong plus)

Your impact

• The chance to make an impact in a highly motivated team of professionals
• An open-minded culture ready to incorporate new and creative ideas

Your growth

• Extensive learning opportunities from our home24 academy and external partners
• Room for growth and development within your role through regular feedback rounds

Your path

• Hybrid working model: you have the flexibility to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays in our standard working mode. We are in the office together Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
• The possibility to work up to two months per year within Germany or from an EU country
• Up to 30 days paid vacation each year to unwind and recharge
• City mobility with a subsidized public transportation ticket and our eco-friendly bike leasing program #ridinghome

Your second home

• International campus in the heart of Berlin featuring drive-in bicycle garage, outdoor space and lounge areas, fitness facilities, parent and multi-faith rooms close to the Berlin S-Bahn train station Landsberger Allee
• Company benefits including a pension scheme, 30 % off the home24 assortment, and employee discounts at partner organizations
• You want to learn more about our home24 company culture and what it is like to be a homie? Follow @teamhome24 on Instagram or check out our Linkedin page

If you want to become part of a thrilling success story – we are looking forward to your application. Please send us your application together with your salary expectations and the earliest possible starting date via our career site.

Your home is surely filled with furniture of varying materials and styles. The same is true for home24 as an employer. We celebrate the diversity of the people who work with us. Be who you are and feel welcome to #makeyourselfathome24

We are home24, the leading home & living e-commerce platform in continental Europe. We are currentlyin seven countries. Over 1,000 Homies work together towards a common goal: to create happy homes for everyone and every budget.

How can we reach this goal? With an assortment of over 250,000 pieces of furniture and accessories from more than 1,000 suppliers, we offer the perfect addition to any living space combined with the comfort of being able to shop from anywhere.

What makes us proud to be Homies? We are pioneers in our market who seamlessly combine technology and creativity. We utilize data to provide personalized recommendations, tips and inspiration for every home.

At home24, we strive to deliver a superior assortment of products and the best service. To do this, we need fresh ideas, 100% motivation, and dedication to our company mission. We always have a space at our table for service-minded individuals who are passionate about digitization and modern living.