8 months ago
Munich, GermanySenior
Responsibilities
- Build and ship AI features and intelligent agents end to end, from specification through measurement.
- Design and implement LLM integrations, RAG pipelines, data models, and prompt management systems.
- Make pragmatic AI architecture decisions with high autonomy in a greenfield environment.
- Iterate quickly on AI features using feedback from internal operations teams.
- Collaborate with Business Automation Managers and tax experts to automate complex TaxOps workflows.
- Optionally hire and mentor junior engineers as the company grows.
- Influence AI, cloud, and product technology choices, particularly around LLM integration.
Requirements
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, including a standout recent focus on applied generative AI.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related field.
- Deep hands-on experience with LLM APIs such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Gemini.
- Experience with agentic frameworks and building robust RAG pipelines.
- Strong Python programming skills and willingness to work across the stack.
- Solid understanding of vector databases such as pgvector and Pinecone.
- Comfort with cloud technologies including AWS or GCP and Docker.
- Very good written and verbal communication skills in English and German at minimum C1 level.
- Valid work permit to work in Germany.
Benefits
- Opportunity to join and shape a very early-stage company.
- Rapid career growth in an AI-first company.
- Environment focused on developing relevant AI skills.
- Above-market compensation and an equity package.
- Fast interview process with recruiter, engineer, and founding-team interviews; the final interview is in person and includes approximately three hours with live coding.
- Virtual or in-person interview options for the engineer conversation.
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About Skalar
Skalar builds a tech-first tax firm model, providing automated accounting, tax compliance, payroll, and advisory services for German SMEs and the Mittelstand. Its business combines in-house software with experienced tax professionals to deliver recurring, digital-first workflows and client portals. Founded in 2025 and headquartered in Munich, this privately held company focuses on scalable, automation-driven tax operations.