Software Engineer (AI Focus) (m/f/d) - German Required
HybridCluj-Napoca, Cluj County, Romania
Job Summary
Design, develop, and deliver AI-powered features end-to-end, moving from proof of concept to production-ready applications on the partner's stack. Evaluate and integrate AI/ML services, APIs, and open-source models to solve real customer problems in document processing, root-cause analysis, and ERP/MES integrations. Shape the AI/ML tech stack with ownership over tools, frameworks, and architecture, while building eval frameworks to ensure output quality, reliability, and safety. Collaborate with product and engineering teams to identify high-impact opportunities and grow AI competency across the cross-functional group. Join a team building a sustainable SaaS platform for digitized production workflows in Cluj-Napoca, requiring fluent German and 5+ years of hands-on AI/ML experience.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer with proven hands-on AI/ML experience (e.g. LLM integration, data pipelines, ML model deployment)
- Strong software engineering fundamentals: writing well-structured application code (not just notebooks or scripts) with modern development practices
- Experience with modern AI/ML frameworks such as LangChain/LangGraph, vector databases, and OpenAI APIs
- Familiarity with TypeScript and web frameworks
- The ability to move fast from proof of concept to production, with an experimental yet methodical approach
- Strong conceptual thinking — able to connect the dots and communicate technical trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Professional proficiency in both German and English (written and spoken)
- Fluent German
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Azure OpenAI Services, LangGraph, and pgvector/RAG architectures
- Background in industrial or manufacturing software (MES, ERP integrations)
- Experience writing architectural decision records or cost/build-vs-buy analyses
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