Join us on our mission to make education accessible for all.
Strengthen our AI Engineering Team in full-time (40 hrs./week) as Staff AI Engineer (m/f/d) within Germany or UK remotely or at one of our office locations.
This role focuses on designing and deploying AI-native applications leveraging advanced reasoning and multi-agent collaboration.
Your tasks
* Designing and deploying AI-native applications using Large Language Models (LLMs) and GPT-based architectures.
* Implementing multi-agent systems using frameworks like LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI, and OpenDevin and optimizing RAG pipelines with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, ChromaDB) for efficient knowledge retrieval.
* Developing scalable LLM inference and fine-tuning pipelines with vLLM, DeepSpeed, LoRA, and FSDP for cost-efficient model deployment.
* Leading AI workflow automation, integrating LLMs with external tools, APIs, and real-world business logic.
* Establishing best practices for AI observability, safety, and evaluation, implementing guardrails and continuous monitoring for AI reliability.
* Enhancing AI model serving with Kubernetes, Ray Serve, and BentoML while driving CI/CD and MLOps best practices for AI models and prompts.
Your Profile
* Experience building production-grade AI systems with LLMs (e.g., GPT-4, Claude, LLaMA, Mistral).
* Strong background in software engineering with hands-on experience in Python, FastAPI, and LangChain.
* Expertise in retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), integrating LLMs with vector databases (Pinecone, FAISS, Weaviate).
* Familiarity with AI agent architectures and building multi-agent workflows or AI-powered automation systems.
* Experience deploying and optimizing models using cloud-based deployments (AWS/GCP/Azure, Kubernetes, Ray, vLLM).
* Knowledge of AI safety, evaluation, and observability, including guardrails (e.g., Guardrails AI) and LLM evaluation pipelines.
We offer
* Be you at IU: We support and empower you to achieve your personal and professional goals. After all, your happiness significantly contributes to a positive and productive environment.
* Work wherever you want...: Digitalization is part of our DNA. Decide for yourself which place sparks the most productivity in you. You love remote work? No problem! Would you like to work abroad for a while? Our WorkFlex Benefit makes it possible.
* ... and flexible in terms of time: It's your job; We trust you and give you the greatest possible freedom to organize yourself.
* Take your knowledge to a new level: Where else, if not with us? Enjoy free access to all our e-learning platforms. In addition, we will finance you a complete technology course of your choice.
* Make your journey sustainable: Whether it's a DeutschlandTicket subsidized down to less than 9 euros or a Jobrad (bike leasing) offer, enjoy the freedom of mobility for both work and personal activities, while also making an eco-friendly choice.
* 33 days to rest: Taking breaks is important! In addition to 30 flexible vacation days per year, we also give you an extra day off on your birthday, as well as days off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
IU International University of Applied Science (IU) is Germany's largest university of applied science – and we are not just an excellent choice for studying, but also an outstanding Great Place to Work®! As an Edutech company, we rely on state-of-the-art technology and data-driven approaches. That's why AI-driven voice assistants and other GPT systems have long become part of our daily work routine, helping us to focus on exciting projects. Here at IU over 4,000 employees are dedicated to making a difference.
Become part of Data Science > AI team! We develop solutions to further increase our efficiency and productivity - through automation, a higher clock rate and better monitoring of our processes.
Sounds like the perfect job for you? Then apply now! Simple, fast and even without a cover letter.* If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Anita at Anita.Streitferdt@iu.org .
*Please note that, for data protection reasons, we are not allowed to process email applications.
Actions speak louder than words: We cherish our "Culture of Everyone" and would like to take this opportunity to empathize that we do not tolerate discrimination towards any race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. We welcome you as you are and look forward to nurturing our diverse community at the IU!