Turning Complexity Into Simplicity
Circula is a Berlin-based software-as-a-service fintech that provides companies with a comprehensive expense platform for any payments made by employees.
We are a team of 115 ambitious talents obsessed with the mission to simplify finance and payroll administration, while ensuring compliance through smart automations – so employees can do their best job. With over 30 nationalities across our offices in Europe, we embrace diversity and foster an inclusive culture, welcoming different perspectives and connecting people from different backgrounds.New work is nothing new to us: We value the freedom of choosing how and where we want to work. Through trust and flexibility, we are innovative and driven for success.
Want to become a Circulator? Join us in becoming the #1 expense platform in Europe!
YOUR IMPACT AT CIRCULA
Join Circula as our first Data Scientist and become a key member of our dedicated AI & Automation team, working across Product and Engineering to drive innovation through smart, scalable solutions. You’ll lay the foundation for how AI is built and used across our product and teams — shaping both our technical approach and our company-wide mindset. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you’ll actively contribute to the product and influence Circula’s long-term AI strategy from day one.
Be part of a product-led fintech company that’s growing fast – where you’ll shape both our AI culture and the future of expense automation:
* Own the full AI lifecycle. You take ownership of the AI lifecycle — from opportunity to production and continuous improvement. You prototype, test, and iterate quickly. You’ll have the autonomy to evaluate the problem space and choose the right solution to get the job done.
* Deliver intelligent product features that feel like magic. You design and ship AI-features that simplify expense handling, eliminate manual work, and create those “magic moments” for our users. With a wealth of product data at your fingertips, you'll turn untapped signals into smart, customer-facing solutions.
* Make Circula AI-first. You lead our transition into an AI-first company by embedding intelligence into user flows across our product. You help teams adopt an AI-native mindset by fostering a culture of experimentation, fast learning, and smart automation.
* Partner across the business. You work closely with product, engineering, design, and leadership to shape our AI strategy and turn real-world user problems into intelligent, validated solutions.
* Build scalable AI foundations. You lay the groundwork for how Circula builds with AI — from tooling and data flows to internal processes. As our first Data Scientist, you’ll define the foundation future teams will rely on.
YOUR TALENTS FOR CIRCULA
* Technical Expertise. You have min. 4-5 years of experience as Data Scientist or ML Engineer. You’re proficient in Python and SQL, with a deep understanding of AI technologies — from foundational ML to LLMs.
* Production Experience. You’ve deployed and maintained models in production and are confident working with MLOps tools and practices.
* Experimentation Mindset. You know how to design, run, and evaluate experiments to measure real-world model and product impact.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration. You’ve successfully worked with product, engineering, and design teams to deliver AI-powered features.
* Product-Led Thinking. You thrive in fast-paced, product-led environments; experience in B2B SaaS or fintech is a plus.
* Ownership & Drive. You’re proactive, entrepreneurial, and take full initiative — pushing ideas from concept to execution.
* Curious & Clear. You stay up to date with the latest in AI, communicate complex ideas simply, and collaborate effectively across teams.
BENEFIT WITH CIRCULA
VSOP. Benefit financially when Circula thrives – our Virtual Stock Option Plan lets you share in our success.
Circula’s Benefits. Enjoy Circula's food, internet and mobility allowances of up to €200 per month on us!
Flexible working. We have a hybrid working model, a great, centrally located office in Berlin and offer home office days
Learning and Development. Use your €1500 budget for books, conferences, courses and more.
Free Urban Sports Club membership. Keep fit and healthy with the sports that you love.
Positive and open-minded. We love to socialize at team and company events. We also love pets, so your dog is always welcome too!
Sounds exciting? Check out our careers page, our blog and get an impression of our culture at #lifeatCircula!
WHAT'S NEXT?
We promise, it will be quick! Our Team Lead Talent Acquisition, Alexandra Ösze, will get back to you with feedback within 2 working days. During the interview process, you will meet our team, your manager and CTO, Roman Leicht and Circula’s Co-founder and CEO, Nikolai. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet all the criteria.
At Circula, we promote diversity and inclusion by welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds. We value and embrace everyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability.