HUB.KI GmbH
High-Tech Gründerfonds Management GmbH
Junior AI Engineer (m/f/d) Position
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Introduction
HTGF is one of the most active early-stage investors in Europe. To professionalize internal processes and drive innovation, the IT and data landscape is being strategically expanded. In our AI Product Unit, we develop AI agents and data platforms for the day-to-day business of venture capital – from deal flow to portfolio management. As soon as possible, we are looking for a Junior AI Engineer (m/f/d) for our Bonn, Berlin, or Munich locations, full-time and permanent.
The Responsibilities
What awaits you
What awaits you
As a Junior AI Engineer (m/f/d), you will be part of an 8-person IT team, collaboratively developing AI solutions that are used daily in HTGF's venture capital operations – agile, with Linear and Notion.
- AI Solution Development: AI agents, automations, RAG systems, and LLM-based applications – agent pipelines with LangGraph, async Python with FastAPI and Pydantic
- Company-wide RAG Pipelines: Implementation of components of our RAG infrastructure with a focus on semantic search and response quality
- Data Integration & Connectivity: Pipelines, API connections, and MCP servers for connecting internal data sources; retrieval via vector and graph databases
- LLM Monitoring & Evaluation: Write evals for LLM and agent systems, analyze traces in Langfuse, and systematically address errors
- Control of Agentic Workflows: Daily work with Coding Agents – specifically controlled via specifications, context management, and verifiers
- Business Application Development: Frontend applications with React, TypeScript, and Tailwind, as well as support for deployment with Docker
- Initiative: Identify areas for improvement in systems and processes, contribute and implement your own solution proposals
Qualifications
What we are looking for
Qualifications
What makes you stand out
- Completed degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a comparable IT qualification
- At least 1 year of practical experience in the design and development of agentic software (agents, tool calling, context engineering)
- Solid knowledge of Python; experience with async Python and JavaScript/TypeScript is a plus
- Professional use of AI coding tools in daily development
- Independent, proactive work style – topics are driven forward without waiting for instructions
- Quick comprehension, curiosity, and the desire for professional development in AI Engineering
- Interest in the VC and startup environment, and enjoyment in understanding technical requirements and asking the right questions
- Fluent German (C1/C2) and conversational English (B1/B2)
- Initial experience with LLM evaluation, vector or graph databases is advantageous
What you can look forward to
What you can look forward to
- Remote, Hybrid, In-Office – the mix makes it work. In addition to regular joint office days, we offer flexible working hours and locations.
- 30 days of vacation, plus Christmas, New Year's Day, Rose Monday, and special leave
- Other offers and opportunities such as: Corporate Fitness, Bike Leasing, Capital-forming benefits, Public transport ticket, Coaching, and further training
You will become part of an experienced team and a vast network. With over 800 investments and over 200 exits and IPOs, we are a significant player in the European seed investment sector.
About us
Germany and Europe need a new economic miracle; we are laying the foundation. We are Germany's most active VC investor, financing the deep-tech, life sciences, and digital tech companies that secure technological sovereignty and create industrial substance. From the initial idea to international scaling, we support bold founders as a multi-stage VC platform – seamlessly, reliably, and long-term.
350 active startups, 200+ exits and 5 unicorns. Over 10 billion € in follow-on financing mobilized.
Together with the DTCF, we pool over 3 billion € in fund volume – and turn German and European innovations into global tech champions.
Further information at HTGF.de or on LinkedIn.
