IU International University of Applied Science (IU) is Germany's largest university of applied science – and we are not just an excellent choice for studying, but also an outstanding Great Place to Work®! As an Edutech company, we rely on state-of-the-art technology and data-driven approaches. That's why AI-driven voice assistants and other generative AI-systems have long become part of our daily work routine, helping us to focus on exciting projects. Here at IU over 4,000 employees are dedicated to making a difference.

Your Tasks

Develop and scale agentic AI systems powering complex, multi-step user journeys across web, WhatsApp, and additional digital interfaces.
Implement advanced retrieval and context-engineering pipelines using RAG architectures, hybrid search, semantic chunking, and scalable context strategies.
Shape intelligent and reliable AI behavior through prompt engineering, intent modeling, and rigorous specification design aligned with product and brand requirements.
Optimize production-ready AI systems with strong engineering across latency, observability, reliability, guardrails, and secure data handling.
Drive continuous improvement through systematic evaluation, testing, monitoring, and iteration of model and workflow performance.

You bring hands-on experience in backend engineering with Python and modern service architectures such as FastAPI.
You have a proven track record in building and deploying LLM-powered or agentic workflows in production environments.
You demonstrate deep practical knowledge of orchestration, state management, workflow control, tool use, and context engineering for multi-step AI systems.
You are familiar with modern retrieval technologies including embeddings, vector search, hybrid retrieval, semantic chunking, and context construction.
You know how to design, evaluate, and evolve AI systems with robust monitoring, testing, guardrails, and secure handling of sensitive data.

Be you at IU: We support and empower you to achieve your personal and professional goals.
Work wherever you want: Digitalization is part of our DNA. Decide for yourself which place sparks the most productivity in you.
... and flexible in terms of time: It's your job; We trust you and give you the greatest possible freedom to organize yourself.
Take your knowledge to a new level: Where else, if not with us? Enjoy free access to all our e-learning platforms.
Make your journey sustainable: Whether it's a DeutschlandTicket subsidized down to 13 euros or a Jobrad (bike leasing) offer.
33 days to rest: Taking breaks is important!