The role

We’re excited to find a sharp Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join our dynamic Data Science team! You’ll be at the heart of developing, optimizing, and integrating ML models and architecture to fully automate Alpas’s core product. Your mission: Fully automate the supplier search at stellar quality. Plus, you’ll get to boost model inference efficiency and set up auto-retraining systems. If AI excites you, you excel at problem-solving, and you thrive in a fast-paced setting, we’d love to hear from you!

What we offer

• Work on an AI-core product, develop cutting-edge ML models and NLP systems for automating the supplier search that drive innovation and deliver real impact
• High ownership and responsibility to manage your own projects
• See your work deliver immediate results for stakeholders and collaborate closely with our Product team
• Work in a fast-paced environment with challenging tasks (zero-boredom-guarantee)
• Rapid development with a steep learning curve
• Awesome team events and an inclusive company culture with a diverse team
• A hybrid work environment and a nice office in Berlin, Prenzlauer Berg

Your responsibilities

• Build and Maintain ML Pipelines: Develop, maintain, and monitor data pipelines and ML model training/inference pipelines
• Model Optimization: Continuously improve model performance and inference efficiency to ensure stability and quality
• Seamless Integration: Ensure smooth integration of ML models with other software components
• Stay Current: Research and adapt to the latest AI developments to enhance our solutions
• Mentorship: Support and mentor junior team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment

Your experience

If you don’t fit all the requirements, don’t be discouraged from applying. We are looking for the willingness to learn more than specific skills.

• Experience: 4+ years in roles like MLE, MLOps, Software Engineer (ML/AI), Backend Engineer, or similar
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Python, Airflow, CI/CD, and MLOps tools like MLFlow or KubeFlow or similar
• Soft Skills: Strong project ownership, creative problem-solving, and effective communication. You thrive in a team, manage time well, and are eager to learn and adapt
• Language: Fluency in English (C1 level)
• Nice-to-Have: Experience with NLP, LLMs, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, FastAPI, Pandas, Scikit-learn, Pytorch, TensorFlow and software engineering best practices

What we value

• Honest, fast, and open collaboration as well as strong communication skills
• We hire you because you are the subject-matter expert in your fields, we appreciate being challenged
• Ability and willingness to commit to goals and tangible impact
• Resourceful self-starters who hold themselves to high standards, have attention to detail, are intrinsically motivated & eager to learn on a daily basis
• Proactive hands-on working style with passion for customer-facing tasks
• Team members who are excited about our mission & tech

Alpas is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We view diversity as a moral imperative and competitive advantage. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.