Senior AI Engineer (f/m/d)

Solaris
Berlin, Germany
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at experienced AI engineers who can lead GenAI integrations in banking operations.

Best fit for

  • Experienced AI engineers with a focus on GenAI and scalable automation in regulated environments
    — “Revolutionize banking operations processes using GenAI.”
  • Individuals who thrive in cross-functional teams and align technical decisions with business outcomes
    — “Collaborate with product, engineering and operations to ensure technical decisions align with business outcomes.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires working in a regulated financial environment with security and compliance as priorities
    — “Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, effectively balancing technical and product objectives in a secure and regulated environment.”
  • Candidates must be comfortable with a strong emphasis on technical leadership and long-term strategy
    — “Guide architectural decisions and long-term technical strategy within your domain.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with end-to-end system ownership and cloud-native application delivery
    — “Take end-to-end ownership of systems ("You build it, you run it"), from design and deployment to operations.”
  • Emphasize integration of GenAI solutions in prior roles, especially within regulated industries
    — “Previous experience in integrating GenAI solutions.”
  • Demonstrate proficiency in TypeScript/Node.js and cloud platforms like AWS in your technical projects
    — “Proficiency in TypeScript/Node.js, with a proven track record of developing scalable automation solutions.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • design and deliver scalable process automations
  • collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • build and operate distributed systems
Typical background
experience in AI and cloud technologies

Skills & requirements

Required

AI EngineeringCloud-native ApplicationsDistributed SystemsDevOpsGenai Integration

Preferred

Product ManagementOperations

About the role

Original posting from Solaris via Greenhouse

Solaris is Europe's leading embedded finance platform. Solaris’ full German banking license and proprietary modular B2B tech stack empowers its partners – from SMEs to large, multinational, non-financial companies – to offer compliant, customer-centric banking services, providing seamless experiences to customers across all industries. Founded in 2016, Solaris pioneered the Banking-as-a-Service market with an unparalleled combination of tech and banking. Solaris is headquartered in Berlin and employs 300 people in Europe.

Your Team

You will join our process engineering team that is tasked with automating business processes. You will have the opportunity to dive into the complex worlds of operations of a bank. The team is driving process improvements with cutting edge GenAI implementations. Focusing on areas like customer support, fraud detection and many more use cases. 

Your Role

We're looking for a Senior AI Engineer to join our process engineering team shaping the future of banking operations. In this role, you'll work at the intersection of operations, product and engineering, owning the design, delivery, and operation of complex process automations. You’ll collaborate closely with Product Management, Engineering Leadership, Operations and fellow engineers to build secure, resilient, and reliable banking solutions. 

Revolutionize banking operations processes using GenAI.

Support operations in evaluating their business processes from a technical perspective.

Architect and deliver scalable, secure operations workflows based on user needs. 

Collaborate with product, engineering and operations  to ensure technical decisions align with business outcomes.

Take end-to-end ownership of systems ("You build it, you run it"), from design and deployment to operations.

Guide architectural decisions and long-term technical strategy within your domain.

We'd love to see 

Depending on your level of experience, your responsibilities and scope of role will range. We don’t care much about fancy titles, but rather about real personal and professional development, as laid out in our learning framework. Let’s figure together out how you can contribute to our team.

Proficiency in TypeScript/Node.js, with a proven track record of developing scalable automation solutions.

Knowledge of Terraform and basics of DevOps.

Previous experience in integrating GenAI solutions.

Extensive experience in the development and operation of cloud-native applications across AWS.

Communication skills and a drive for aligning engineering efforts with business goals.

Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, effectively balancing technical and product objectives in a secure and regulated environment.

Strong expertise in building and operating distributed systems, prioritizing performance, reliability, and maintainability.

Benefits 

Home office budget.

Learning & development budget of €1000 per year and a transparent growth framework to support your career goals.

Competitive salary and a variable remuneration program.

Monthly meal allowance.

Deutschland ticket subsidy.

28 vacation days, increasing by 2 days after 2 years and 3 days after 3 years with Solaris.

Opportunity to work abroad for up to 12 weeks per year.

While job ads usually paint an ideal picture of a candidate, studies show that most applicants meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Unfortunately, many promising candidates tend to apply only if they meet all the criteria. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single item in the job description, please contact us anyway. We'd love to talk with you and find out if you might be a good fit for us.

At Solaris, we are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment, where all Solarians feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of color, ethnicity, religion, sex, origin, disability, marital status, citizenship, or gender identity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Information on data processing:

DE: https://www.solarisgroup.com/gdpr_notice_de

EN: https://www.solarisgroup.com/gdpr_notice_en

The annual gross salary range for this position is:€80.000—€100.000 EUR

Source: Solaris careers (Greenhouse)

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