Skalar
AI

Senior Data Scientist mit Fokus AI

Skalar · München, BY, DE

Actively hiring Posted 10 days ago

Role overview

  • 0 1 and Beyond: Take major AI features and intelligent agents end-to-end (spec ship measure), working closely with our Business Automation Managers and Tax experts.
  • Core AI Architecture: Implement robust LLM integrations, RAG pipelines, data models, and prompt management systems; make pragmatic architecture choices with high autonomy.
  • Iterate Fast: Ship AI features fast and iterate quickly based on real user feedback from our internal operations team.
  • Leadership: Hire and mentor junior engineers (if interested); gain leadership experience as we grow.
  • Prefer boring tech where it matters; innovate where it differentiates (especially in AI).
  • Current product tech stack (to evolve): TypeScript, Next.js (React), PostgreSQL. You will heavily influence our AI stack (e.g., LangChain/Vercel AI SDK, Vector DBs).
  • You’ll have a strong influence on tech, cloud, and product choices, specifically regarding LLM integration.
  • Tooling budget for whatever makes you fast. No legacy, no yak‑shaving.
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience, with a standout, recent focus on applied generative AI.
  • A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related field
  • Deep hands-on experience with LLM APIs (such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini), agentic frameworks, and building robust RAG pipelines.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and curiosity to learn across the stack.
  • Solid understanding of vector databases (e.g., pgvector, Pinecone) and comfort with cloud basics (AWS/GCP, Docker).
  • Very good written and verbal communication skills in English and German (min. C1)
  • You have a valid work permit to work in Germany

Benefits

  • Unique opportunity to join a company very early which you can shape
  • Rapid growth path: Grow your career with the growing, AI-first company
  • Perfect environment to develop relevant skills in a world of AI
  • Above-market compensation + Equity package, that has the potential to drastically gain in value
  • Jump on an intro call with a recruiter
  • Get to know a fellow engineer, virtually or in person (up to you)
  • Meet our whole founding team during a final interview (in-person, ~3h, incl. live coding)

About the company

We are a team of experienced entrepreneurs who have scaled businesses to 10s of millions of users, 10s of millions in revenue, multiple countries, and 9-digit exits - and we are just getting started. We are backed by leading venture investors and expanding rapidly.

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