Applied AI Engineer - Remote

Overview

MAIA is the AI platform built for industrial companies - where generic AI tools break down because the data is complex, the stakes are high, and precision actually matters. We focus on the hard problems: integrating with real engineering workflows, understanding complex technical documents, and turning implicit organizational knowledge into something the whole company can build on.

Our goal is to become the leading AI knowledge management platform for industrial companies in Europe - built for the companies that shape the physical world.

Our team consists of structured organizational talents, creative minds, and technology-enthusiastic engineers, all with several years of experience in B2B SaaS and AI.

We are looking for an Applied AI Engineer (f/m/x) to join our engineering team - someone who ships production-grade AI features end-to-end, from retrieval pipelines and agentic workflows to the APIs that power them.

In Short

• You build and evolve MAIA's core product capabilities.
• Your focus is backend and AI systems - RAG pipelines, retrieval strategies, agentic workflows, and LLM integrations.
• You design, implement, and ship features from discovery to production rollout.
• You build evaluation approaches for LLM features.
• You proactively scout new technologies and approaches.
• You collaborate closely with Product, DevOps, and customer-facing teams.

Requirements

• Strong backend engineering skills in TypeScript or another strongly typed language.
• Proven experience building and shipping production REST APIs.
• Hands-on experience building or operating LLM applications.
• Commercial experience with LLM frameworks and vector databases.
• Practical experience debugging production systems using observability tooling.
• Foundational understanding of cloud and DevOps concepts.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.

Benefits

• A central role in a well-funded, fast-growing AI startup.
• Short decision-making paths and real ownership.
• Direct impact on product quality and company growth.
• Flexible working hours and fully remote in Germany.
• Access to a WellPass fitness membership.
• Competitive salary and VSOP participation opportunities.