AI Platform Engineer (m/f/d)
Advantest Böblingen
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AI Platform Engineer (m/f/d)
Advantest • Böblingen
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Böblingen
Your duties
- Own the target operating model for the CIT AI platform, including governed exploration, model access, deployment patterns, operational ownership and handover between teams and external partners.
- Define reusable platform patterns and standards for LLM APIs, RAG components, evaluation pipelines, AI gateway integration and business application integration.
- Set technical direction and priorities for MLOps Engineer(s), review key build decisions and ensure implementation choices remain aligned with platform standards.
- Own the transition path from sandbox or PoC environments into production-ready architectures, including support model, lifecycle ownership and operational readiness criteria.
- Define cost transparency and usage visibility for AI platform consumption, including token, cost and usage reporting patterns.
- Coordinate and steer nearshore, system integration and cloud implementation partners while retaining internal accountability for platform outcomes.
- Own platform decisions, security assumptions, interface documentation, architecture decisions and handover requirements at governance level.
- Act as the primary contact for architecture, security, governance, data engineering, cloud platform and application teams on AI platform matters.
- Report platform roadmap, risks, decisions, adoption progress and production-readiness status to CIO-level and senior stakeholders.
Your profile
- 7+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, cloud engineering, ML engineering or enterprise software operations, including technical leadership or architecture responsibility.
- Track record of moving workloads from experimentation into stable, governed production operations at enterprise scale.
- Experience setting technical direction for a small engineering team and/or steering external delivery partners while retaining internal accountability.
- Strong background in Python-based engineering, CI/CD, Git-based workflows and modern software delivery practices, with the ability to review technical designs and code-level decisions.
- Solid understanding of Docker, Kubernetes and cloud AI/ML services on Azure or AWS.
- Working knowledge of MLOps concepts such as model registries, evaluation pipelines, drift monitoring, retraining workflows and production observability.
- Understanding of enterprise security expectations, including identity, network isolation, secrets management, API access control and data protection implications.
- Ability to communicate technical trade-offs clearly to architects, managers and CIO-level stakeholders.
- Fluency in English, spoken and written.
What we offer
With us, you can stay fit and healthy.
We want you to feel your best. That’s why we offer a wide range of sports and health programs at all our locations, giving you the opportunity to take care of yourself.
With us, you stay flexible.
Life is unpredictable and often full of surprises. To help you respond quickly to unexpected events or plan ahead for different phases of your life, we offer you a range of options to flexibly adapt your working hours to your current situation.
With us, you’re in the best hands.
No one knows what tomorrow will bring. But we can do a lot to make sure you’re well prepared for whatever life throws your way. With a company pension plan, (paid) leaves of absence, and a wide range of insurance options, you can look to the future with confidence.
With us, your development moves forward.
Learning is a lifelong process. Whether you are a school or university student, a graduate, or an experienced professional - you are always growing. That’s why we offer you a variety of opportunities to broaden your horizons and advance your career at Advantest.
With us, your performance is worth it.
At Advantest, you can be sure of an attractive salary that is reviewed on a yearly basis. In addition, we offer you the chance to share in the company’s success, plus a wide range of meaningful financial benefits.
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What defines us
Each and every one of us at Advantest makes an important contribution to our business success and plays a significant role in our further development. Working at Advantest means grasping opportunity and boldly exploring new possibilities. Would you like to know more about jobs at Advantest and about our unique team spirit? Our employees offer you their personal insights into our working environment.
Our pride and joy
Since 2017, we have regularly taken part in a comparison of the best employers in Germany. In 2021, our employees again participated in the anonymous and independent survey. The results confirm: We are a Great Place to Work! We first and foremost owe that great result to the people here at Advantest. Each and every day, they prove their dedication, take ownership, and bring passion to their work. And that makes us very proud.
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