Backend Engineer - AI

We are looking for a self-driven and team-oriented Backend Engineer to strengthen our internal AI foundations platform Apollo. The goal of Apollo is to facilitate the development of LLM- and Agentic AI applications. You will work as a member of the Apollo team to further expand this internal platform. Tasks And Responsibilities Be the Backend Engineer of Boehringer lngelheim's Apollo platform. You will design, build and support a highly available LLM and Agentic AI platform Closely collaborate with the Apollo Product Owner and the architecture and engineering team members Support different product lines of Apollo, such as the enterprise LLM API and a low-code/no-code agent development platform Monitor and fix platform availability and performance issues as well as implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions to maximize platform availability during planned or unplanned outages Requirements Master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or in a comparable scientific course of studies or bachelor's degree with practical working experience Comprehensive knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes (OpenShift), and DevOps tools like Jenkins, Helm, Git Strong Python development skills with expertise in FastAPI Solid knowledge of robust testing strategies and their implementation (e.g., Pytest) Experience in the LLM/Agentic AI ecosystem and related technologies (e.g., Huggingface, Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, LangChain, LiteLLM, Argilla, DeepEval, Qdrant or other vector databases) is beneficial Experience in building and maintaining API based systems Professional experience in an international IT environment is a plus Working experience in pharmaceuticals or similar industries is a plus Excellent communication and presentation skills in English (oral and written); German is a plus #IamBoehringerIngelheim because We are continuously working to design the best experience for you. Here are some examples of how we will take care of you: Flexible working conditions Life and accident insurance Health insurance at a competitive price Investment in your learning and development Gym membership discounts If you have read this far, what are you waiting for to apply? We want to know more about you! Nuestra compañía En Boehringer Ingelheim desarrollamos tratamientos innovadores que mejoran la vida de las personas y de los animales. Fundada en 1885 y de propiedad familiar desde entonces, Boehringer Ingelheim adopta una perspectiva a largo plazo. En la actualidad, contamos con 52.000 empleados en todo el mundo que fomentan una cultura diversa, colaborativa e integradora. Creemos que si contamos con personas talentosas y ambiciosas, apasionadas por la innovación, no hay límite a lo que podemos lograr. Por qué Boehringer Ingelheim? Con nosotros puedes crecer, colaborar, innovar y mejorar vidas. Ofrecemos un trabajo estimulante en un entorno laboral global respetuoso y cordial, rodeado de un mundo de mentalidades y prácticas impulsadas por la innovación. Además, el aprendizaje y el desarrollo de todos los empleados es clave, porque tu crecimiento es nuestro crecimiento. Boehringer Ingelheim es una empresa global que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y se enorgullece de mantener una cultura diversa e inclusiva. Aceptamos la diversidad de perspectivas y nos esforzamos por crear un entorno integrador, que beneficie a nuestros empleados, pacientes y comunidades. Quieres saber más? Visítanos https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com