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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior AI & Data Platform Engineer - Ontologies - **Company:** BMW AG - **Location:** München, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Data Infrastructure, Github, Graph Database, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, SonarQube, Data Logging, Pytorch, Large Language Models, Generative AI, Jupyter, Data Layers, AI Platforms, Information Technology, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Virtual Agents, Terraform, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f5028465f2d27a7c ## About the Role * University degree in computer science, mathematics, or a comparable qualification with a strong IT focus. * At least 5 years of experience in software or platform engineering, ideally in a cloud environment (AWS or Azure) and strong experience with graph databases and semantic technologies. * Solid expertise in ontologies, knowledge graphs, and semantic data modeling. * Experience in building and operating enterprise-wide data platforms with a focus on scalability, performance, and user experience. * Practical experience in machine learning or generative AI (e.g., Jupyter, PyTorch, TensorFlow, SageMaker, LangChain, Haystack), along with knowledge of modern programming languages (Python, Java, or Go) and API technologies. * Deep understanding of IT security, data protection, and compliance requirements. * Very good English skills; German skills are an advantage. ## Description As a Senior AI & Data Platform Engineer with a strong focus on semantic data, ontologies, and knowledge graphs, you play a key role in BMW's AI transformation. You combine hands-on engineering excellence with architectural and economic ownership, ensuring that AI systems and platforms are scalable, performant, safe, stable, and cost-efficient What awaits you? * You develop and operate scalable, secure, and high-performance AI platforms in modern cloud environments. * You automate infrastructure, deployments, and workflows using modern DevOps and MLOps approaches (e.g., Terraform, GitHub Actions, SonarQube). * In addition you work closely with data scientists, software engineers, and architects to design and implement a Semantic Data Layer for BMW as the foundation for scalable, explainable, and reusable AI solutions. * In addition, you improve AI agent and system outcomes by applying ontologies and semantic context, contributing concepts and ideas from discovery to implementation. * You ensure platform quality, stability, and security, including monitoring, observability, logging, compliance, and documentation. * Moreover, you engage in the BMW AI Community, share best practices, and promote a positive developer experience. * You evaluate new technological trends and actively contribute your expertise to the further development of our AI landscape., * Challenging projects with which we are shaping the mobility of tomorrow together. * Wide range of personal and professional development opportunities. * Attractive, fair and performance-related remuneration. * High level of job security. * Annual special payments such as vacation pay, Christmas bonus, and profit sharing. * Flexible working hours including 6 weeks annual leave and overtime compensation. * Discounted BMW & MINI conditions. * Many other benefits at bmw.jobs/benefits ## Related Videos - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Kubernetes dev is fun, but setup and ops isn't! 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