The appliedAI Initiative elevates Europe’s industry to become shapers in the age of AI, creating a future that we desire to live in. Through our ecosystem of strong partners, comprehensive programs, services and solutions we advance companies holistically on their AI journey. With our uniquely diverse, interdisciplinary, and driven team, we build on deep technical expertise while specializing on applicability of the solutions. We share a mindset of collaboration and openness with our ecosystem of leading companies and tech players. Our common goal is to strengthen the European landscape, jointly creating unique knowledge for applying trustworthy AI. We believe that AI Agents will be the dominant topic for AI in the near future and that appliedAI with its partner ecosystem will impact how this technology is being used in industry and beyond in Europe.

As a Senior Solution Architect, you’ll be the technical backbone of our most ambitious projects. You will translate customer needs into robust, scalable, and secure software architectures - guiding initiatives from initial concept to production-ready solutions. What You Will Do 

• Lead the design and implementation of modern software solutions—spanning proofs-of-concept, MVPs, and enterprise-grade, scalable products
• Act as the technical authority within interdisciplinary teams (Frontend, Backend, Cloud, AI), ensuring architectural integrity, quality, and maintainability
• Work directly with clients to analyze requirements, define sound architecture concepts, and prioritize features for maximum impact
• Design and integratecutting-edgeAI capabilities, with a focus on sophisticated AI agents and data-driven services using generative AI
• Support pre-sales engagements by shaping solution options, estimating effort accurately, and communicating clear technical value propositions to stakeholders

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field
• 5+ years in software development and solution architecture, with a portfolio of successful technical projects
• Deep knowledge of modern software architectures, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), API design, databases, and contemporary frontend/backend technologies
• At least first hands-on experience building prototypes, MVPs, or production systems with generative AI-especially AI agents
• Ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Fluent English skills are essential; knowledge of German is beneficial and will support smoother collaboration with our customers

• A highly qualified and motivated team of ~90 people is on a journey to change the rapidly evolving European AI Landscape
• Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model: You can choose to work from our vibrant offices - either at the IPAI in Heilbronn or the House of Communication in Munich - while also enjoying the flexibility to work remotely a few days each week
• Opportunity to shape a variety of projects and the development of new, original content based on the latest developments in AI and its adoption in businesses
• An atmosphere that encourages to think and experiment in new ways with software, hardware, and processes
• A highly visible initiative that helps you build a large and high-level network of start-ups, partners, and tech companies
• No fixed budget for growth – you decide how you want to develop, whether through training, certifications, conferences, or new challenges
• Sports membership with Wellpass to access thousands of sports facilities all over Germany (and beyond), as well as online courses
• JobRad: Lease a bike for a cheaper rate via JobRad and we cover the bike insurance on top 
• Sabbatical option: You can take a sabbatical of up to 3 months after min. 3 years of employment - because sometimes 30 vacation days are not enough to explore the beauty of this world
• PME Familienservice: A 24/7 support for a successful work & life in any life situation. Benefit from free support in areas like life coaching, child care and many other options
• Mobility budget: Every month we contribute to your individual mobility usage with public transport or shared mobility offers within the app Moovster
• Workation: Work from anywhere in the EU/EWR area for up to 3 months per year - combining working at a nice place and spending your leisure time in the evening like vacation

Lucas Fernandes - Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistappliedAI Initiative GmbH, August-Everding-Str. 25, 81671 München