Lead AI Engineer (m/w/d)

OMMAX

WEN WIR SUCHEN: * Du leitest die Implementierung von End-to-End-AI- und LLM-basierten Anwendungen für OMMAX-Beratungskunden über verschiedene Branchen hinweg. * Du entwickelst skalierbare Python-Backend-Services und produktionsreife LLM-Systeme einschließlich Applikationslogik, agentenbasierter Workflows und RAG-Pipelines. * Du integrierst Enterprise-Datenquellen sowie APIs, Datenbanken und interne Systeme sicher und performant in moderne AI-Lösungen. * Du entwickelst AI-getriebene Webanwendungen wie Copilots, Chat-Interfaces oder Dashboards und bringst dich aktiv in Architekturentscheidungen ein. * Du deployest und betreibst Anwendungen in Cloud-Umgebungen wie AWS, Azure oder GCP und stellst Monitoring, Skalierbarkeit und Stabilität sicher. * Du wendest LLMOps-Best-Practices an und optimierst Evaluation, Observability, Versionierung sowie Kostenstrukturen. * Du entwickelst sichere, enterprise-taugliche Lösungen mit klarer IAM-Architektur und Schutzmechanismen gegen LLM-spezifische Risiken. * Du übernimmst Verantwortung für technische Exzellenz und hast die Perspektive, dich in eine Technical-Lead-Rolle weiterzuentwickeln. WAS DU MITBRINGST: * Du hast einen Hochschulabschluss in Informatik, Software Engineering, Künstlicher Intelligenz oder einem verwandten Fachgebiet; Cloud- oder AI-Zertifizierungen sind von Vorteil. * Du verfügst über fundierte Python-Engineering-Erfahrung in produktiven Umgebungen und hast LLM-basierte Anwendungen inklusive Tool-Calling, strukturierten Outputs und robuster Fehlerbehandlung umgesetzt. * Du bringst praktische Erfahrung mit Frameworks wie LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex oder vergleichbaren Orchestrierungs-Tools sowie ein tiefes Verständnis von RAG-Architekturen mit. * Du hast Erfahrung in der Entwicklung agentenbasierter oder workflow-orientierter Systeme und verfügst über ein gutes Urteilsvermögen zwischen deterministischen und autonomen Ansätzen. * Du hast moderne Webanwendungen mit React, Next.js oder vergleichbaren Technologien entwickelt und verstehst UX-Muster für AI-Interfaces. * Du hast Anwendungen in Cloud-Umgebungen deployt und bist mit Docker und CI/CD vertraut; Kubernetes ist ein Plus. * Du verfügst über ein starkes Verständnis von Enterprise-Integration, IAM, sicherem API-Design und LLM-spezifischen Sicherheitsrisiken. * Du sprichst fließend Englisch; zusätzliche standortabhängige Sprachkenntnisse sind von Vorteil. WAS DICH ERWARTET: * Dein Impact ist entscheidend: Du gestaltest in einem hochmotivierten & smarten Team in unmittelbarer Zusammenarbeit mit den Gründern & Partnern aktiv die digitale Zukunft und sorgst durch die erfolgreiche Verknüpfung von Strategie und Implementierung für echten Mehrwert. * Dein Einsatz zahlt sich aus! Du profitierst von attraktiven Gehaltspaketen, Beteiligungen am Vertriebserfolg und exklusiven Investmentmöglichkeiten. Zusätzlich fördern wir unsere Top-Talente durch das 'Digital Leaders of Tomorrow' Programm und bieten dir somit weitere spannende Vorteile. * Dein Learning – unser Anliegen: Du wirst ab Tag eins durch vielfältige Entwicklungsangebote auf deiner Journey unterstützt, übernimmst schnell Verantwortung und hast die Möglichkeit mit uns deine individuelle Karriere zu gestalten – mit uns wirst du zum Digital Leader! * Dein Arbeitsumfeld: Du tauchst ein in ein diverses und familienfreundliches Umfeld, mit ausgeprägtem Teamspirit und profitierst von einem flexiblen und hybriden Arbeitsmodell in einem unserer Büros in München, London, Amsterdam, Mailand und Berlin.   * Dein Blick in die Zukunft: Du arbeitest am Puls der Zeit und sammelst wertvolle Einblicke und praktische Erfahrungen mit Fokus auf digitale Geschäftsmodelle und datengetriebene Wertschöpfung in acht zukunftsweisenden Branchen.   * Deine Benefits on top: Freue dich auf regelmäßige Teamevents und gemeinsame Sportsessions, profitiere von einer attraktiven betrieblichen Altersvorsorge, einer exklusiven Fitness- und Wellness-Mitgliedschaft, sowie Mobilitäts- und Essenszuschüsse und vielseitigen weiteren Company Benefits.

IDnow

IDnow is a leader in digital identity and fraud prevention in Europe with a mission to transform trust into the most powerful asset in the digital world, empowering enterprises with AI-driven, SaaS-based identity solutions that deliver scalable security, adaptive compliance, and real-time fraud prevention. Through its broad portfolio of digital identity and fraud prevention solutions, IDnow establishes, maintains and enriches trust throughout the customer journey, ensuring businesses can confidently and securely operate while leveraging digital identity to drive growth, security and scalability. The company has offices in Germany, United Kingdom, Romania and France, and is backed by renowned institutional investors, including Corsair Capital and Seventure Partners. Its portfolio of international clients spans a wide range of end markets including financial services, telecommunications, travel & mobility, gaming, and other industries.   This position is based in Munich, Germany.   As a Solution Engineer at IDnow, you sit at the intersection of sales and engineering. You are a trusted advisor, a platform architect, and a business consultant, all in one.  You will work alongside our Sales team to qualify, shape, and win complex opportunities — leading the technical discovery, designing solution architectures on our new product platform, and ensuring that every proposal is rooted in a deep understanding of the customer's business pain, not just their technical requirements. As IDnow transitions from product selling to solution selling, the Solution Engineer role is central to that shift. You will help customers understand not just what IDnow does, but why it matters for their business outcomes — whether that's improving verification conversion rates, reducing fraud losses, or enabling entirely new digital experiences like keyless vehicle access.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES   Discovery & Qualification * Lead structured technical and business discovery calls alongside the Sales team, using a rigorous qualification methodology (MEDDPICC) to uncover pain, metrics, and decision dynamics * Ask the questions that matter: conversion rates, FAR/FRR trade-offs, fraud exposure, integration constraints, and business impact — before talking about the solution * Map customer pain points to measurable outcomes and document qualification findings for internal alignment Solution Design & Architecture * Design end-to-end solution architectures, selecting and orchestrating the right combination of our product platform capabilities (ID document verification, digital identity, fraud signals, biometric authentication, e-signature) for each use case. * Produce clear, defensible architecture proposals that link every technical choice back to the customer's business objectives and KPIs. * Act as a platform architect: anticipate integration complexity, design fallback logic, address data residency and compliance requirements, and propose scalable solutions. Technical Validation * Lead proof-of-concept and pilot engagements: configure API integrations, build Postman collections, manage sandbox environments, and guide customers through technical validation. * Comfortable working hands-on with REST APIs, SDKs, Git, and integration tooling — you can get your hands dirty when needed. * Translate customer feedback from pilots into actionable product and configuration recommendations. Commercial & Stakeholder Engagement * Build trusted advisor relationships with both business stakeholders (CDOs, Heads of Digital) and technical stakeholders (CTOs, IT Architects, Platform Engineers). * Handle complex objections — on pricing, integration effort, FAR/FRR trade-offs, or competitive positioning — with confidence and credibility. * Support RFP/RFI responses with precise, solution-oriented content. Enablement & Knowledge Sharing * Contribute to the continuous improvement of Solution Engineering tooling: demo environments, architecture templates, integration guides, and qualification frameworks. * Share market and competitive intelligence with Product and Sales teams. * Help onboard and mentor junior team members as the practice grows.     PREFERRED EXPERIENCE   Must-have: * 5+ years in a Solution Engineering, Pre-Sales, or Technical Sales role — ideally in SaaS, identity, FinTech, or security. * Proven ability to lead a discovery conversation with rigour: you ask before you propose, and you qualify before you demo. * Strong solution architecture skills: you can design an integration flow, explain orchestration logic, and defend trade-offs in front of a CTO. * Hands-on comfort with REST APIs, SDKs, and integration tooling (Postman, Git, etc.). * Ability to translate technical complexity into business value — fluently, for any audience. * Fluent English and full-professional German are both required. Additional European languages are a plus. Strong plus: * Familiarity with identity verification, KYC/AML, or digital identity concepts (DocIDV, eID, biometric authentication, fraud signals). * Experience in mobility, fintech, banking, or regulated industries. * Exposure to MEDDPICC or similar enterprise sales qualification frameworks. * Understanding of privacy and compliance frameworks (GDPR, AMLR, eIDAS). * Knowledge of web development concepts (frontend/backend, webhooks, OAuth).     PERKS & BENEFITS * Health & Wellbeing: Use your full access to the mental health platform nilo, including 1on1 sessions. * We value personal and professional development: make full use of Udemy, our training platform with 24/7 access and unlimited content/course consumption incl. certification. * We make your remote work comfy: we provide support on equipment and offer flexible working hours. * We value collaboration & love to come together: regular onsite gatherings, internal initiatives and summer parties to connect outside of work. * May your family require your attention or other reasons apply: use the benefit of our paid special leave days. * Enjoy the possibility to combine work with a longer stay at your holiday destination or extend a weekend with our Workcation possibilities. * In addition to the perks & benefits above, we offer specific benefits that differ between our locations.     IDnow applies the principles of non-discrimination and equality: We strive to establish, maintain, and promote an open and inclusive recruitment process and working environment by respecting the principles of equal opportunities. Including but not limited to: sex, race or ethnic origin, religion or convictions, gender identity, citizenship, marital status, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

Flexa

SHORT FACTS * Location: Munich, Germany * Employment Type: Full-Time, indefinite term * Salary Range: € 95.000 - 115.000 per year gross depending on the seniority level * Office First work setup * Language Requirement: C1 Level English YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES * Research and develop algorithms that optimize utilization in the Virtual Power Plant through smarter aggregation, disaggregation, and dispatch * Model, implement, and iterate on real-time dispatch optimization and control problems for Flexa's residential battery portfolio * Design and run experiments to evaluate dispatch policies and attribute outcomes against forecasts and market behaviour * Take models from research into reliable production: implement, deliver, and monitor well-engineered, data-driven solutions in our real-time systems on AWS * Opportunity to guide and develop more junior colleagues through design review, code review, and structured feedback * Be part of a cross-functional team of data scientists, software engineers, and other teams across Flexa's partner ecosystem  YOUR PROFILE MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS * University degree in a data-driven or analytical field (Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Energy Engineering, or similar quantitative discipline) * 5+ years industry experience in applied data science * Mathematical optimization / OR experience. Hands-on with LP/MILP and MPC-style receding-horizon methods       * Strong analytics and experimentation discipline — designing experiments and analysing results carefully, including counterfactual and regret reasoning * Energy domain background — markets, batteries, grid; understanding how the physical asset, the market, and the grid interact * Proficiency in Python and software engineering practices: testing, code quality, code review, CI/CD, monitoring, and modular code design * Proven track record of taking models from research into reliable production on AWS (or comparable cloud) * Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills * Cross-functional collaboration mindset across data scientists, software engineers, and partner-company stakeholders * Independent research experience, excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced team environment are essential. SKILLS TO SET YOU APART * Direct experience optimizing battery dispatch, demand response, or aggregated DER portfolios * Hardware or embedded experience, and comfort with real-time / low-latency systems  * General machine learning experience — supervised learning, model evaluation, and knowing when ML is (and isn't) the right tool alongside optimization * Control background — MPC, receding-horizon control, or state-space methods for time-coupled decision-making At Flexa, we are committed to diversity — of backgrounds and experiences. You don’t need 100% of the listed requirements to apply. BENEFITS * Virtual Share Options: We offer virtual share options to all our employees * Professional Development: Annual development budget of 3,000 € for coachings, trainings, books, etc * Health & Sport Subsidy: Company subsidised sports facilities membership or Public Transportation Subsidy: Monthly subsidy for your public transport ticket * Lunch/Dinner Allowance Vouchers: Allowance for meals on working days as digital meal vouchers * Work Equipment: MacBook, an ergonomic workplace setup, and company-funded access to leading AI development tools so you always have the best tools available * Regular Team Events: Knowledge Sessions, Afterwork, Sports, Offsites, Halloween, Pride Month, etc. A SHORT NOTE FROM YOUR FUTURE LEAD Sébastien Schikora - Chief Technology Officer Hi there! I'm Sebastien Schikora, serving as the CTO at Flexa since the beginning. My diverse career journey has provided me with a range of experiences with a deep dive in the energy industry and the functioning of the grid specifically. In the last years, I was: * CTO at KONUX from September 2018 to April 2022, where I played a pivotal role in shaping the company's tech landscape and products. * Sr. Manager at Tesla from November 2015 to July 2018, leading the development of energy storage systems and mobile apps. * Vice President of Product Development at Networked Energy Services (NES) Corporation from October 2014 to November 2015, launching a new company and product line in the grid digitalization space. * At Echelon Corporation,  I held various roles over six years, including Director of Product Management and Development in the Grid Modernization Division. * Before my endeavors in the Energy Industry I was working for Hewlett Packard in the Enterprise Software group for a little over 10 years. I'm all about pushing the boundaries of technology and driving progress in our industry. I spent the majority of my career in the Silicon Valley in California and apply a lot of the methods and drive to my workplace here in Munich.  Our team is the basis of our success, and I'm dedicated to fostering a collaborative, innovative and goal driven work environment. If you're ready to be a part of our international crew and share our vision for groundbreaking tech solutions, I encourage you to explore opportunities within our organization. Thanks for considering joining us, and I look forward to the possibility of working together to achieve remarkable things. Best regards, Sebastien Schikora