AI Platform Engineer (m/w/d)

About

Wir suchen keinen reinen KI-Engineer, sondern einen Architekten für den produktiven Einsatz von KI. In dieser Rolle entwickelst du die zentrale Plattform, auf der aus leistungsfähigen Modellen sichere, skalierbare und werteorientierte Anwendungen entstehen. Gemeinsam mit unserem Team gestaltest du eine souveräne KI-Plattform für den kirchlichen Sektor in Deutschland – mit dem Anspruch, technologische Exzellenz, Datenschutz und gesellschaftliche Verantwortung in Einklang zu bringen. Du bewegst dich an der Schnittstelle von Infrastruktur, Anwendung und Governance und sorgst dafür, dass KI nicht nur funktioniert, sondern im Alltag echten Mehrwert schafft.

Reasons to Join Us

• Continuous Development: Expand your skills through targeted training and certifications.
• Flexibility: Utilize our hybrid work model with the option for mobile working.
• Security & Work-Life Balance: An unlimited employment contract with 30 days of vacation, plus an additional 3.5 paid days off (December 24th, December 31st, your birthday, and half a day on Maundy Thursday).
• Attractive Compensation: You will receive compensation according to TVöD Bund with additional benefits such as Christmas bonus, performance bonuses, and a meal allowance.
• Social & Financial Extras: Look forward to a company pension plan, capital-forming benefits, bike leasing, and free parking – including with e-charging stations.
• Top Work Equipment: Modern technology ensures efficient work – without frustration.
• Team & Company Culture: Become part of a dedicated team with an open company culture and flat hierarchies.
• Shared Experiences: Enjoy regular team events such as BBQs, company outings, summer parties, and Christmas celebrations.
• Health Promotion: Benefit from preventive health check-ups, sports activities, and other health-related measures.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for the further development and operation of our AI platform – from model integration to productive use.
• Development of the central layer between AI infrastructure and concrete applications to ensure scalable use cases.
• Integration, testing, and validation of new AI models for productive use.
• Conception and implementation of RAG architectures for the use of organization-specific knowledge data.
• Development and integration of interfaces and tools for extending AI workflows (e.g., via MCP and tool-calling).
• Implementation of security mechanisms and guardrails to minimize risks in AI operations.
• Ensuring governance, compliance, and data protection requirements in the context of modern AI systems.
• Monitoring and continuous optimization of model performance and system quality.
• Close collaboration with IT, architecture, operations, and business departments for platform development.
• Support for users and clients in dealing with AI solutions.

Skills

• Completed degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a comparable qualification.
• Practical experience in building and operating AI applications, especially with LLMs and prompt engineering.
• Experience with RAG architectures and vector databases (e.g., ChromaDB or comparable).
• Good knowledge of Python and experience with Linux and container technologies (e.g., Docker, ideally Kubernetes).
• Experience integrating tools and interfaces into AI systems (e.g., MCP or comparable frameworks).
• Understanding of typical risks in the AI environment (e.g., prompt injection, hallucinations, model drift) and their mitigation.
• Experience with AI gateway solutions or comparable systems (e.g., OpenWebUI, LiteLLM).
• Knowledge of Identity and Access Management (e.g., OIDC, Keycloak) and experience with access and authorization concepts.
• Experience in regulated environments and basic knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements (e.g., EU AI Act, GDPR, BSI-Grundschutz).
• Analytical, structured, and independent working style, as well as the ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly.

Quick Overview

• Work: Hybrid work
• Start Date: Immediately
• Location: 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
• Scope: Full-time

Hört sich gut an? Dann freuen wir uns auf Ihre Bewerbung!

Elina Judt Tel +49 721 7086-0 Stiftung Kirchliches Rechenzentrum Südwestdeutschland Junkersring 10 · 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen