<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <p><strong>Senior ML/AI Staff Engineer </strong></p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Berlin, Germany (Hybrid – 2 days on-site)</p><p><strong>Language:</strong> English</p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> €100,000 – €150,000</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p><br/></p><p>My client is a high-growth investment and transformation firm that acquires established businesses and modernises them through advanced AI integration. By leveraging technology to overhaul legacy operations, they turn operational complexity into high-margin product value. They are seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to build and deploy AI systems that drive measurable business impact.</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Core Responsibilities</strong></p><p><br/></p><ul><li><strong>Design &amp; Deploy:</strong> Build end-to-end AI systems (LLMs, agents, and RAG) to automate complex operational workflows.</li><li><strong>Solve Real-World Problems:</strong> Partner with internal teams to convert messy, legacy data into production-grade automation that increases throughput and reduces costs.</li><li><strong>Pragmatic Engineering:</strong> Balance frontier AI capabilities with speed, simplicity, and strict production requirements (latency, cost, and reliability).</li><li><strong>Hands-on Development:</strong> Work closely with the full stack, utilizing Python to ship scalable, AI-powered solutions.</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>Key Requirements</strong></p><p><br/></p><ul><li><strong>AI-Native Practice:</strong> Deep experience in production AI design, including agentic workflows, model evaluation, and structured outputs.</li><li><strong>Proven Impact:</strong> A strong track record of shipping software that delivered tangible business or operational outcomes.</li><li><strong>Technical Rigor:</strong> Expert Python skills; familiarity with Go, TypeScript, and modern vector/ML infrastructure is advantageous.</li><li><strong>Product Mindset:</strong> Ability to balance technical depth with pragmatic trade-offs regarding accuracy, cost, and user experience.</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>The Process</strong></p><ul><li><strong>4-Stage Interview:</strong> A streamlined process focusing on technical ability, product intuition, and team alignment.</li></ul><p><br/></p><p>If this sounds interesting and you would like to learn more, please apply and or reach out to me on LinkedIn and we can set up a call!</p> </div>