AI Architect

Join Nordcloud and be part of the European cloud revolution. We supercharge our customers to innovate in hyperscaler cloud, enabling seamless migration, advanced security, and data-driven success.

Currently, we are looking for an AI Architect to join our team in Germany. 

As an AI architect you are responsible for designing the solution concept of an application, defining quality standards during implementation and selecting the right tools / components to meet both functional and non-functional requirements. You know how to develop scalable AI systems or platforms and how to hand them over to operations. You don't have to be a technical expert in everything, but as a generalist, you have broad knowledge of public cloud and IT, a keen sense of quality, and good communication skills.  

Your daily responsibilities:

• Communication and consulting

Providing trusted advice to renowned companies and managing customer projects from conception to approval

Customers and colleagues value your opinion and follow your advice

• Architecture and design

Architecture and design of AI systems encompassing classical machine learning, LLMs, and agent-based AI

Design and implementation of business-critical applications, platforms, and workflows.

• Concept and quality standards 

Developing and defining quality standards during the implementation of AI solutions

Selecting suitable tools and components to meet functional and non-functional requirements

Reviewing and evaluating architectural approaches and infrastructures to improve security, cost efficiency, or prepare for migration/modernization

• Technical leadership and delivery

Leading delivery engagements for enterprise customers and large organizations

Managing customer relationships and roadmaps together with the sales team

• Technical implementation

Selection and integration of LLMs/foundational models, guidance on RAG, tool usage, and agent orchestration

Automation of AI environments with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code

Development of scalable AI applications or AI platforms and handover to operations

• Technological vision

Working with new technologies and services as well as established industry standards

Your key skills:

• Excellent communication skills in German and English 
• Extensive practical experience with AI projects in an enterprise environment 
• Knowledge of data science, AI Ops/ML Ops 
• Experience in consulting, pre-sales, and conducting workshops 
• Experience in leading teams of cloud engineers and architects 
• Experience in software development with standard programming languages and methods (e.g., Python) 
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud 
• Knowledge of DevOps/DevSecOps and/or platform engineering and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform or Ansible) 
• Experience with the Elastic Stack (Search, Kibana), Prometheus, and Grafana 
• Familiarity with Databricks, MLflow/Model Registry, feature stores, and data governance
• Experience with containerized microservices architectures and API design and their cloud deployment (containers, Kubernetes, Helm)
• Knowledge of security, networking, virtualization, high availability, storage, and databases 
• Passion for sharing knowledge and mentoring others 

We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We value your growth potential and enthusiasm!

What we offer:

• Individual training budget and exam fees for certifications
• Flexible working hours and remote working model
• Company laptop and needed equipment
• Local package such as 30 days holiday allowance, pension allowance, Qualitrain card, and many more
• Please read our Recruitment Privacy Policy before applying. All applicants must have the right to work in Germany.

About Nordcloud

Nordcloud is a European leader in cloud implementation, application development, managed services and training. It’s a recognised cloud-native pioneer with a proven track record helping organisations leverage public cloud in a way that balances quick wins, immediate savings and sustainable value.
Nordcloud is triple-certified across Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform – with 10 European hubs, over 1,300 employees and has delivered over 1,000 successful cloud projects for companies ranging from midsize to large corporates.
Our clients benefit from multi-cloud expertise that guides best practices, preempts pitfalls, provides essential technical support and steers teams through cultural change. From strategy planning to application management, we take our customers through the whole cloud journey to drive real business outcomes from cloud technology.
Learn more at www.nordcloud.com

Nordcloud values diversity and is dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and employees.

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