Generative AI Engineer at appliedAI Initiative

The appliedAI Initiative elevates Europe's industry to become shapers in the age of AI through partnerships and comprehensive programs. Position: Generative AI Engineer (m/f/x) Company: appliedAI Initiative GmbH Locations: Munich (81671) and Heilbronn (74076), Germany Work model: Hybrid (office or remote flexibility) About the role: This role sits at the intersection of AI research and software engineering, focusing on transforming AI advancements into real-world solutions that drive business innovation across industries. Responsibilities: - Design and implement RAG solutions, agentic workflows, and multi-agent systems - Develop production-ready AI applications leveraging Generative AI and multi-agent systems to solve complex business challenges - Bridge AI research and software engineering for robust, scalable systems - Leverage LLM advancements for customer value - Collaborate with AI experts and external partners on production-ready solutions Requirements: - At least 2 years of experience in a comparable engineering role, Software Development, or a related field - Strong expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI - Python proficiency - GenAI frameworks: LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, Azure AI Foundry, Computer Use - Transformer architectures and embedding models - Prompt engineering techniques (chain of thought) - AI Agent frameworks - DevOps/MLOps practices, containerization, CI/CD - Cloud platforms: Microsoft Azure, AWS, or GCP - Educational background in Data Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Physics, or similar - Fluent German and English required - Plus: Vision Language Models (VLM) and open-source SLMs experience Benefits: - Team of ~90 people - Flexible workation (up to 3 months/year in EU/EWR) - Sabbatical option (3 months after 3 years) - Sports membership (Wellpass) - Professional development budget (no fixed cap) - JobRad bike leasing - Monthly mobility budget - Family support services (PME) Posted: November 7, 2025 (still active)