ML Platform Engineer | Berlin OR Hessen | Germany

Location: Berlin OR Hessen (Germany) Work Model: Hybrid – 3 days in office Contract Type: Permanent Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and maintain AI/ML infrastructure within a scalable microservices architecture running on Kubernetes. Build and maintain high-quality, secure, and reliable DevOps pipelines and Helm charts Work across the backend stack, integrating event-driven systems (Kafka), gRPC services, and REST APIs Develop and optimize data pipelines using modern data engineering tools (e.

g., Spark) Manage ML lifecycle processes using tools such as MLflow Contribute to architectural decisions to improve scalability, performance, and system reliability Support deployment and monitoring of ML models in complex production environments, including isolated (air-gapped) setups with varying hardware constraints (CPU/GPU).

Ensure platform reliability and robustness in customer-deployed Kubernetes environments Maintain high security and compliance standards aligned with industry best practices (e.g., ISO 27001) Requirements Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience 5+ years of experience in AI/ML platform engineering or related roles Strong experience with Kubernetes, distributed systems, and data engineering technologies Hands-on experience with ML platforms and frameworks (e.

g., MLflow, Py. Torch, SparkML) Familiarity with modern data stack technologies (e.g., Spark, Delta Lake, Tensor. Flow, ONNX) Experience building clean, maintainable, and testable systems following modern software engineering principles Knowledge of cloud-native development and DevOps practices (including Helm) Experience working in security-sensitive or highly regulated environments is a plus.

Strong problem-solving and debugging skills Excellent communication skills in English and ability to collaborate across teams