Job description
AI & Automation Engineer
Company Overview
WaveSix Labs is a leading German AI Transformation & Product Studio, driving end-to-end AI transformation — from strategy to scalable products. We partner with industry leaders to navigate the complexities of AI adoption, covering the full journey from AI enablement workshops and rapid prototyping to user-centric product development. Our unique venture client model minimizes innovation risk and turns bold concepts into measurable business impact.
Job Summary
You'll design and ship AI systems and automation workflows that solve real business problems. You know when to reach for an LLM and when a simple rule or lookup table does the job better — and you build accordingly. Experience with data engineering is a meaningful plus: DAGs, ETL pipelines, and agent workflows share the same core challenges around reliability, observability, and failure handling.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and ship AI systems and automation workflows.
- Build data pipelines and orchestrated automation workflows.
- Develop AI pipelines with LLMs, embeddings, and retrieval.
- Create RAG systems and agents grounded in real company data.
- Build integrations that connect AI outputs to actual business tools and processes.
Requirements / Qualifications
Core:
- Python, LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.), prompt engineering and evaluation.
- RAG pipelines, embeddings, vector databases.
- Workflow automation and orchestration — agents, triggers, conditional logic.
- Strong judgment on when to use AI vs. deterministic logic.
Big plus:
- ETL/ELT pipeline design, SQL, data modeling, API integrations.
- Airflow, Prefect, dbt, BigQuery/Snowflake, cloud (GCP/AWS/Azure).
Bonus:
- LangChain/LlamaIndex.
- n8n/Make/Zapier.
- Docker.
Why WaveSix?
- Work Your Way: We believe in flexibility and offer a hybrid work setup where only results matter.
- A Culture of Trust: Collaboration and open dialogue are at our core. Our culture is built on honest feedback and mutual support, ensuring everyone grows together.
- Diversity and Inclusivity: We welcome every wave rider, fostering a culture that celebrates diversity and thrives on unique perspectives.
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: At WaveSix, you’re not just an employee - you’re a co-owner of our vision. Take initiative, drive your growth, and leave your mark.
- Shape the Future: Join a team curious by nature and at the forefront of emerging technologies, exploring innovative AI solutions and delivering real impact.
How to Apply
Interested? Please send your application through our career page: wavesix.ai/careers.
