Senior AI Engineer (mfd)

Artefact a global AI and data consulting company with rapid growth is looking for a creative and tech-savvy Senior AI Engineer (m/f/d) to join the tech team full-time. Ideally you are located in Hamburg Munich Berlin or nearby - but if youre based elsewhere in Germany and a great fit we would still love to hear from you. Could this be you

Our data & AI experts develop production-ready scalable solutions that bring real business value to our clients. Youll work in interdisciplinary teams of data scientists engineers analysts and consultants to shape the future of data- and AI-driven products.

Your responsibilities:

Innovate.
Youll help identify business needs explore data and AI use cases and drive projects from idea to production - whether its a proof-of-concept or a scalable solution.

Build.
Youll own your work end-to-end - from concept and architecture to implementation optimization and delivery. You design smart robust solutions using data or LLMs and other AI technologies.

Train.
Youll stay ahead of the curve - experimenting with new models prompt engineering fine-tuning and tools. Youll also share your knowledge within the team and benefit from our partners training offers (Google AWS etc.).

Collaborate.
Youll work closely with clients product owners and non-technical stakeholders balancing technical excellence with practical business impact.

Gain broad experience:

• Work on 1-3 projects per year across different industries and use cases - from customer service automation to knowledge management and internal tools.
• Build real-world data and AI applications using modern tools like LangChain PydanticAI MCP servers RAG pipelines vector databases (e.g. FAISS Weaviate) LlamaIndex Vertex AI OpenAI APIs and Hugging Face models.
• Shape the way clients use data and AI driving innovation and best practices in production environments.

Your mindset:

• Curious & forward-thinking. You are passionate about solving complex problems using cutting-edge AI and data technologies.
• Hands-on. You have experience with LLMs (e.g. OpenAI Claude Gemini LLaMA) prompt engineering API integration and ML frameworks.
• Holistic. You understand the full ML lifecycle including data preparation model deployment evaluation and monitoring.
• Communicative. You can break down technical concepts for diverse audiences in English and ideally in German as well.
• Supportive. You coach junior team members provide constructive feedback and actively contribute to our culture of learning.

Profile:

• Degree in computer science AI data science or similar field.
• Experience: 3 years of experience in machine learning or AI engineering with hands-on AI projects in production.
• Proficiency in Python and cloud-based AI services (GCP AWS or Azure).
• Solid understanding of data analysis/engineering and AI-specific components like RAG prompt design fine-tuning embeddings and model evaluation.
• Familiar with DevOps and ML-Ops best practices (Docker Kubernetes CI/CD).
• Strong problem-solving skills a sense of ownership and a structured approach to work.
• Languages: Business-fluent German and English (both written and spoken) are mandatory to participate in client workshops and deliver polished presentations.
• Work Eligibility: A valid work permit for Germany.

Why ARTEFACT

• Challenging projects with national and international clients across industries (e.g. LOréal Samsung Allianz Sanofi).
• Diverse career paths promotions based on your performance - not tenure.
• Strong team culture and real collaboration across disciplines.
• Personal development through workshops certifications coaching and access to partner programs (Google AWS etc.).
• Attractive benefits: hybrid work flexible hours 1 additional day off for your birthday Christmas & New Years Eve off mental health support 4 weeks of workation corporate benefits office brunch team events and more.

Lets shape the future of AI - together!

Dont worry if you dont meet all the criteria! At Artefact we value motivation pragmatic problem-solving and potential above all else. If you are excited about shaping the future of AI and ready to make a real impact wed love to hear from you.

Artefact is a global consulting company specializing in data and AI services headquartered in Paris. With 2000 consultants data scientists and engineers across 26 countries we work with global market leaders. At our German offices we are on a rapid growth trajectory advising leading national and international clients cross-industry on how to unlock the full potential of their data build scalable data architectures and implement cutting-edge AI solutions. Artefact is dedicated to leveraging data and AI to enhance organizations and their people.

We believe that unique perspectives fuel innovation. At Artefact we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome and consider all applications purely based on merit skills and potential - regardless of gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity religion age background or disability. Come as you are!

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