AI Engineer

About The Company AXA is a leading global insurance provider committed to shaping the future of risk management through innovation and customer-centric solutions. As a part of the AXA Group, one of the world's most prominent insurance and asset management companies, AXA Deutschland operates as a key player within the European market. With a strong presence in Germany, AXA serves approximately 8 million customers, offering a wide range of insurance products including life, health, property, and casualty insurance. The company's mission is to empower individuals and businesses to live with confidence by providing innovative, reliable, and tailored insurance solutions. AXA fosters a culture of openness, diversity, and continuous improvement, encouraging its employees to contribute their unique perspectives and expertise to drive growth and customer satisfaction. About The Role As a Data Innovation Lab professional at AXA, you will be at the forefront of leveraging data and artificial intelligence to generate tangible business value. You will be an integral part of the interdisciplinary "AI Business Capabilities" team, collaborating closely with data scientists, software engineers, and business experts to develop and operationalize innovative AI solutions. Your primary focus will be on transitioning promising AI experiments into stable, production-ready systems, ensuring their reliable operation within our complex IT landscape. You will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between experimental AI models and practical, scalable applications that directly impact core business processes. Your expertise will contribute to the continuous enhancement of our AI systems, supporting AXA's long-term transformation in the insurance industry. Qualifications To succeed in this role, you should possess strong programming skills, particularly in Python, with experience in frameworks such as FastAPI, Pydantic, Celery, Polars, PyTorch, and Transformers. A solid understanding of deploying and operating AI and machine learning systems using tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and cloud platforms such as AWS is essential. Experience with MLOps and LLMOps practices, including monitoring and incident management with tools like Grafana and OTEL, is highly desirable. Candidates should have a proactive mindset, with the ability to learn and adapt to complex insurance processes to develop effective AI solutions. Familiarity with SQL and Typescript is beneficial. Additionally, experience in developing workflows based on large language models (LLMs), including agent design, prompting strategies, and tools like Mlflow or Langfuse, will be considered a plus. A background in project development from conception to stable operation, combined with a commitment to sustainable software engineering practices, is preferred. Responsibilities You will work hands-on with project teams to facilitate the transition of AI experiments into operational systems, directly influencing core business functions. Your role involves identifying common patterns across various AI applications and designing reusable software components, services, and infrastructure to streamline development efforts. You will continuously explore new topics and navigate complex IT environments, combining technical expertise with business understanding to craft practical solutions for operational units. Additionally, you will be responsible for the deployment, monitoring, and optimization of in-house developed machine learning and AI applications, ensuring their performance, reliability, and security in production environments. Your tasks include implementing monitoring and alerting systems, performance tuning, incident management, and maintaining site reliability. You will also contribute to the development of workflows involving large language models, enhancing the AI capabilities within AXA's systems. Benefits At AXA, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your professional and personal growth. You will enjoy flexible working hours with a 38-hour workweek, a Gleitzeit (flexible working time) model, 30 vacation days plus additional days for Christmas and New Year, and the option to work remotely up to 60% of the time, including opportunities for international mobility. Our competitive compensation package includes fair salary, occupational pension schemes, and asset-building benefits. You will have access to our modern data infrastructure and advanced technology stack, providing an ideal environment for innovation and skill development. AXA also offers numerous training and development programs to foster your career progression. Additional perks include a collaborative work environment, a culture of openness and appreciation, and support for diversity and inclusion initiatives, ensuring a welcoming workplace for all. Equal Opportunity AXA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and fairness. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or other personal characteristics. We are dedicated to ensuring a fair and accessible recruitment process and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. If you require assistance during the application process, please contact our recruiting team. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.