About us
The appliedAI Initiative elevates Europes industry to become shapers in the age of AI creating a future that we desire to live in. Through our ecosystem of strong partners comprehensive programs services and solutions we advance companies holistically on their AI journey. With our uniquely diverse interdisciplinary and driven team we build on deep technical expertise while specializing on applicability of the solutions. We share a mindset of collaboration and openness with our ecosystem of leading companies and tech players. Our common goal is to strengthen the European landscape jointly creating unique knowledge for applying trustworthy AI. We believe that AI Agents will be the dominant topic for AI in the near future and that appliedAI with its partner ecosystem will impact how this technology is being used in industry and beyond in Europe.
Your mission
As a Principal Solution Architect you will operate as a strategic technology leadershaping the architectural vision for our organization and key clients. You will drive technical excellence mentor future leaders and ensure our solutions embody best-in-class engineering.
What You Will Do
- Define and own end-to-end technical strategy for large-scale customer programs and complex multi-team initiatives aligning technology outcomes with business goals
- Establish and govern reference architectures design patterns and engineering best practices to elevate quality security reliability and scalability across all projects
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders guiding technology roadmaps modernization programs and AI adoption strategies
- Mentor architects and senior engineers fostering a culture of technical excellence continuous learning and innovation
- Architect and guide the implementation of sophisticated AI-enabled systemsincluding complex multi-step autonomous agent architectures using advanced LLM patterns and robust MLOps
- Lead solution engineering in high-stakes pre-sales engagements translating complex business challenges into compelling large-scale proposals and presenting them at the executive level
Your profile
Masters degree in computer science Software Engineering Data Science or a related field10 years of progressive experience in software engineering and enterprise architecture with a track record of leading large-scale cloud data and integration projectsStrong expertise in enterprise architecture distributed systems and cloud-native design on Azure AWS or GCP. Deep knowledge of microservices event-driven architectures data platforms and enterprise securityAt least first experience architecting and delivering production-grade AI solutions including deep familiarity with AI agent frameworks the end-to-end model lifecycle MLOps and the challenges of deploying generative AI securely and at scaleExceptional communication negotiation and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and C-level executivesFluent English skills are essential; knowledge of German is beneficial and will support smoother collaboration with our customersWhat we offer
A highly qualified and motivated team of 90 people is on a journey to change the rapidly evolving European AI LandscapeExperience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model : You can choose to work from our vibrant offices - either at the IPAI in Heilbronn or the House of Communication in Munich - while also enjoying the flexibility to work remotely a few days each weekOpportunity to shape a variety of projects and the development of new original content based on the latest developments in AI and its adoption in businessesAn atmosphere that encourages to think and experiment in new ways with software hardware and processesA highly visible initiative that helps you build a large and high-level network of start-ups partners and tech companiesNo fixed budget for growth you decide how you want to develop whether through training certifications conferences or new challengesSports membership with Wellpass to access thousands of sports facilities all over Germany (and beyond) as well as online coursesJobRad : Lease a bike for a cheaper rate via JobRad and we cover the bike insurance on topSabbatical option : You can take a sabbatical of up to 3 months after min. 3 years of employment - because sometimes 30 vacation days are not enough to explore the beauty of this worldPME Familienservice : A 24 / 7 support for a successful work & life in any life situation. Benefit from free support in areas like life coaching child care and many other optionsMobility budget : Every month we contribute to your individual mobility usage with public transport or shared mobility offers within the app MoovsterWorkation : Work from anywhere in the EU / EWR area for up to 3 months per year - combining working at a nice place and spending your leisure time in the evening like vacationContact
Lucas Fernandes - Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
appliedAI Initiative GmbH August-Everding-Str.München
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Key Skills
Business Process,VMware,Cloud,HTML5,Windows,Project managements,AWS,Infrastructure,Web Services,JQuery,Java,Computer Engineering,Solutions design,Technical Solutions,Analytics
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1