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Lead AI Engineer (gn)

Remote, Germany, Berlin, Deutschland
Full-time
Temporary
66,000 - 70,000 € per year

Your mission

Starting: 01.05.2026
Fixed term: 31.12.2026 (we are always looking to extend contracts if project funding allows)
Place of work: remote (preferably based in Germany)
Language: English (minimum C1 level), German not mandatory but a bonus

This role cannot be performed under a freelancer agreement.

As our Lead AI Engineer, you will step into a highly impactful and exciting role, building practical, production-ready AI systems that support the mental health of children and young adolescents. In a space where the need is urgent and the opportunity to make a real difference is immense, you’ll be part of a deeply committed team where you can truly move things forward. 

Your tasks:
  • Design and ship innovative AI systems (RAG, embeddings, vector databases, LLM APIs) with a strong focus on real-world impact
  • Take ownership of the technical direction and architecture of our fullstack applications
  • Translate business problems into pragmatic, staged, technical solutions
  • Own end-to-end delivery: from architecture decisions to production deployment and iteration
  • Define and drive the technical roadmap, including build vs. buy decisions
  • Collaborate cross-functionally and align stakeholders through clear, structured communication
  • Improve team decision-making by sharing context, mentoring others, and raising the technical bar
  • Ensure privacy, security, and compliance are built into systems by default

Your profile

  • Computer Science degree and 7+ years of experience
  • Strong experience in applied AI system design (RAG, embeddings, vector databases, LLM APIs)
  • Solid fullstack engineering skills (Python, APIs, microservices, React/Next.js)
  • Proven ability to build and operate production-grade systems in cloud environments
  • Excellent communication skills — able to explain complex systems and trade-offs clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • High ownership and autonomy in ambiguous environments; drives topics end-to-end
  • Ability to identify high-impact use cases and avoid unnecessary complexity
  • Experience in mentoring others and contributing to team growth and development

Why us?

  • Purpose: Together, we make a positive and lasting impact on children and young people in crisis situations and are constantly expanding krisenchat’s support services.
  • RemoteWork: Work flexibly from wherever suits you best - up to 100% remote.
  • Top-Notch Equipment: Thanks to our generous remote work allowance, you can equip yourself exactly as you wish.
  • Workflex: Love to travel? Enjoy up to 182 days of EU and 30 days of non-EU Workflex for maximum freedom and flexibility.
  • Generousvacation: Relax with 27 days of annual leave (+ Dec. 24 & 31) and our flexible educational leave days.
  • CorporateBenefits: Take advantage of exclusive perks through our Corporate Benefits.
  • NewWork: We focus on innovation and agile work methods, creating a dynamic environment that fosters your creativity and offers room for personal growth.
  • Office: You’re always welcome at our office in Berlin Kreuzberg.

About us

krisenchat is a nationwide, free support service for children and young adults in need. We offer children and young people professional psychosocial counseling - every day, 24 hours a day, via web application or WhatsApp. krisenchat has been available 24/7 since May 2020 - since then, our many crisis counselors have been able to help in over 200,000 crisis situations. Since March 1, 2022, krisenchat has also been offering confidential crisis counseling for Ukrainians of all ages, providing support to those particularly affected by the war. In addition to chat counseling, krisenchat now reaches millions of young people every year through psychoeducational content on various social media platforms.

We are an interdisciplinary and agile non-profit organization and work flexibly in our beautiful office in Berlin or remotely.

krisenchat values diversity. We encourage all interested individuals, regardless of national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation, to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

For the sake of transparency, we would like to point out that krisenchat is a project-funded service. Therefore, our job advertisements are always subject to the final approval of our project financiers. 

Your qualifications are also very important to us. Therefore, we kindly ask you to send us your resume without a photo. Thank you very much!