Machine Learning/ AI Engineer in Berlin
Berlin
About this job - ------------- About us - ------- At Match on Monday, we specialize in placing highly qualified IT professionals. For one of our renowned clients in the digital innovation space, we are currently looking for a **Python Backend Engineer** in **Berlin**. Our client is developing a B2B Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product in the AI field. Tasks - ---- * Build and iterate on text-based generative AI applications end-to-end (from idea to prototype to production) * Run systematic benchmarking and experimentation across models, prompts, and system designs * Develop and improve ML components that discover, structure, and retrieve knowledge effectively * Design evaluation frameworks to measure quality, factuality, and reliability of model outputs * Collaborate with product and engineering to translate real-world needs into scalable ML solutions * Contribute to advanced initiatives such as synthetic data generation, model distillation, and embedding/retrieval improvements Profile - ------ * Strong applied ML background with hands-on experience shipping ML-powered features * Python development experience and solid software engineering fundamentals * Familiarity with modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow, etc.) * Comfortable explaining core ML concepts (transformers, embeddings, experimentation workflows) * Experience scaling ML systems to large datasets and production environments * Bonus: background in NLP, reinforcement learning, or life sciences / biotech domains * Bonus: familiarity with cloud/infra tooling (Docker, CI/CD, model serving, data processing) * Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with high ownership and ambiguity We offfer - -------- * High-impact, mission-driven work applying AI to real-world information challenges * Competitive salary and meaningful equity/ownership options * Learning \& development budget (books, courses, conferences) * Fast-growth environment with opportunities to shape both product and platform early * Collaborative team culture with ambitious, curious colleagues * Regular team retreats to connect, collaborate, and have fun Contact - ------ kai.niehues@matchonmonday.com