Senior AI Software Engineer (all genders)

Kertos GmbH
München, Germany
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

München, Germany

Tech stack

API
Artificial Intelligence
Python
Large Language Models
Backend

Job description

  • Build AI-powered compliance experiences: Develop features that generate policies, automate documentation, and assist users through intelligent workflows.

  • Work on applied AI, not research: Integrate and orchestrate LLMs into real product use cases that deliver immediate value to customers. Make automation feel intelligent and reliable: Improve how our AI assistant and generative systems behave, ensuring accuracy, usability, and trust.

  • Own the process: Drive features from concept to delivery, shaping both technical implementation and product outcomes.

  • Continuously improve what you build: Iterate on existing systems, refine outputs, and enhance performance over time.

  • Shape engineering excellence: Contribute to improving developer experience, system quality, and delivery speed.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Python?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Proven track record as a Software Engineer (backend or fullstack)

  • Strong experience with Python
  • Experience building production-grade systems and APIs
  • Interest in AI and applied LLM use cases (hands-on experience is a plus)
  • Strong problem-solving skills, ownership mindset, and a passion for building impactful products
  • Comfortable working in environments with evolving requirements and imperfect information
  • Proactive mindset: you don't just deliver tasks, you improve systems

About the company

As an AI Software Engineer at Kertos - the European Champion for Compliance Automation - you'll play a key role in shaping how AI is embedded into our platform and product experience. We turn compliance from a yearly fire drill into a continuous, low-friction product experience - and AI is at the heart of that transformation. You'll build AI-powered product features that help companies generate documentation, automate workflows, and interact intelligently with compliance systems. Working in a cross-functional squad, you'll ship improvements weekly, shape product decisions, and directly influence how applied AI is used in modern compliance across Europe., * You are Kertos: Don't like something? Could be done better? You have the freedom to push things forward and contribute to making Kertos a great place to work * Unique opportunity: Join the growing team of one of Europe's most promising early stages companies and to work directly with our CTO Alex * European funding in the millions: The EU has funded our AI research with a total of over 2 million euros * Regular Feedback: We foster an open feedback culture and support your growth with regular 1-on-1 meetings * Full Flexibility: Whether at the Berlin office, our Munich HQ or at your home office - we are flexible, and you'll be happy * Keep growing: To boost your professional and personal growth, we provide you with a Personal Development Budget of 1.500€ per year * Cutting Edge Technology: Leading VCs have invested in our vision to revolutionize how compliance measures are handled sustainably * Mental Health: We've partnered with nilo to prioritize your well-being, offering personalized mental health support for all employees * For Sports Enthusiasts: We subsidize your Wellpass membership for your physical fitness for a better work-life balance * Steep learning curve: With us you get full responsibility from day 1, push topics forward independently and thus learn a lot * Strong onboarding: No idea about compliance and its automation? No problem, we'll turn you into an expert and provide you with an onboarding buddy * Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: We are a strong team that supports each other, and we also have a lot of fun together beyond work and across different locations, Founded in 2021 and backed by investors such as Portage, Redstone, 10x Founders, Seed + Speed, and xdeck, we are on a rapid growth trajectory. Today, we are a team of over 45 ambitious talents from 15 nations, united by our mission to transform compliance from a challenge into a seamless standard. With our platform, we help companies implement regulatory requirements effortlessly, cost-effectively, and stress-free. From our offices in Berlin and Munich, we are driving this vision forward - and this is just the beginning.   If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you must approach the employer directly to request this as Indeed is not responsible for the employer's application process.

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