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# Forward Deployed AI Engineer

- **Company:** Sportradar GmbH
- **Location:** Leipzig, Germany (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Cloud Platform System, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Workday
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5943800368

## About the Role

* Around 2+ years of software engineering or applied ML experience, or equivalent project experience.
 * Clear communication with non-technical colleagues; able to explain technical topics simply.
 * Self-motivation and the ability to work independently with little supervision.
 * Pragmatic approach to organisational complexity and competing priorities.
 * Structured approach to finding problems and simplifying complexity.
 * Solid Python and software engineering fundamentals (testing, version control, APIs).
 * Hands-on experience with LLM APIs and a project using RAG or agents, including some evaluation.
 * Familiarity with SQL or data pipelines and with a cloud platform (AWS, Azure or GCP).

Nice to have

 * Consulting, internship or stakeholder-facing project experience.

## Description

* Identify problems worth solving and break unclear or cluttered situations into clear, manageable steps.
 * Streamline and simplify processes, and propose where an AI solution makes sense and where it does not.
 * Work with several stakeholders and competing priorities, and keep your work moving pragmatically.
 * Build, test and deploy LLM-powered applications and agents, from prototype to production.
 * Implement retrieval (RAG), tool integrations, prompts and context handling.
 * Build and run evaluations (test sets, automated checks, quality dashboards) and use the results to improve solutions.
 * Build and maintain data pipelines that feed these systems.
 * Plan your own work, give regular updates and document solutions., * A collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world (Engineering offices in Europe, Asia and the US) including various social events and teambuilding.
 * Ability to shape your own workday and career via a clearly defined professional and personal development plan.
 * Opportunity to develop yourself within an inspiring and fast-growing company with our Career framework possibilities.
 * Vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants.
 * Global Employee Assistance Programme.
 * Calm and Reulay app (managing stress, maintaining focus, improving sleep, building resilience).
 * Online training videos.
 * Flexible working hours.

While we appreciate the flexibility and benefits of working from home, we strongly believe that coming together in person fosters stronger connections, encourages collaboration, and drives innovation-both as individuals and as a company. The energy, shared ideas, and team support we experience in the office strengthen the foundation of our success and culture. For this reason, we are an office-first business operating on a fully on-site model, with team members working in the office five days a week to build relationships, exchange ideas, and grow together. Certain exemptions may apply depending on location - your local point of contact can provide further details.

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

 * Initial Screening: A quick chat with our Talent Acquisition Partner to understand your background and expectations.
 * Technical Assessment: A short (home) task to showcase your technical skills.
 * Two Technical Interviews: Meet with the Technical team and later with the Hiring Manager to dive into your solution, and also discuss team fit.
 * Final Step: Receive feedback and, if successful, an offer!