Senior AI Engineer | Senior AI Engineer (m/w/d)
ZDF Sparks GmbH
Job Summary
As a Senior AI Engineer at ZDF Sparks in Berlin, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between cutting-edge artificial intelligence and real-world media industry applications. Your daily responsibilities will involve leading the end-to-end development of AI products, from initial idea generation and requirement definition to the implementation of scalable data systems and sophisticated algorithms. You will be expected to customize and fine-tune models across various modalities, including text, image, and audio, while ensuring these solutions are explainable to non-technical stakeholders. This role is unique for its blend of technical leadership and consultancy, offering the chance to mentor junior engineers and shape the engineering culture of a high-impact team. The position is particularly attractive due to its hybrid work model, professional development budget, and the opportunity to work in a modern Berlin office environment on projects that define the future of media technology.
Required Skills
Education
Not specified
Experience
- 5+ years in Python-based software and ML engineering
- Professional experience in data processing, model development, and production-grade application design
- Proven experience architecting and deploying LLM-powered applications and agentic workflows
- Experience leading, mentoring, and growing engineers including conducting code reviews
- Professional experience in a fast-paced consultancy or agency setting
- Track record of designing and delivering end-to-end AI solutions from prototyping to monitoring
Languages
Additional
- Initial contract is limited to 2 years with option for extension; Hybrid work setup in Berlin; Full-time (40h) commitment.