Senior AI Architect

We are seeking a highly experienced German-speaking Senior AI Architect for a long-term public - sector project in Germany. We're looking for an architect with a deep technical foundation in modern AI systems : someone who has led the architecture of multiple GenAI solutions and understands LLMs not just conceptually, but from the inside, including fine-tuning and productive deployment.The environment is primarily on-premises / sovereign cloud, so experience designing AI systems outside of hyperscaler-native setups is key.This is a long-term, full-time contract position , approx. 90% remote and 10% on site in Nuremberg.Work ConditionsStart Date : ASAPLocation : ~90% remote, ~10% on site in NurembergJob RequirementsVery good German and strong communication skills.Lead architect experience on at least 2–3 GenAI projects, ideally in the public sector (not required).In-depth knowledge of LLMs, RAG, GraphRAG, AI Gateways, and comparable architectures.Deep understanding of modern AI model architecture and hands-on implementation experience, e.g. LLM fine-tuning or building productive GenAI solutions.Experience with on-prem architectures or sovereign cloud environments.Technical background, ideally a degree in computer science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or data science.Technical RequirementsMandatoryRAG and GraphRAG architecturesAI Gateways and LLM orchestration patternsLLM fine-tuning and/or productive GenAI solution developmentOn-prem or sovereign cloud AI infrastructureNice to havePublic sector project experience (Germany / DACH)AWSProject management or technical delivery lead experienceAcademic background in ML, AI, or data science #J-18808-Ljbffr