Platform Engineer - AI Architecture, Gateway & MCP (m/f/d)

We are looking for a

Senior AI Engineer (m/f/d)

(unlimited, full-time) Join our team at our location in Berlin, Baden-Baden, Verl or Tallinn – flexible working conditions available

(Y)our Mission:
You will design and operate the systems that make AI use cases possible across Riverty: the AI Gateway, model routing, MCP communication, technical governance, and internal SDKs. Your work shapes how Riverty adopts AI in a controlled, interoperable, and platform-centric way.

Your key responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and operate core AI infrastructure components such as the AI Gateway, Model Router, Policy Layer, and MCP Server.
• Define architecture patterns for secure, scalable, and governed AI integration across all product domains.
• Build internal SDKs, libraries, and tools that enable engineering teams to integrate AI consistently.
• Contribute to technical governance through standards, lifecycle rules, design reviews, and architectural guidance.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture and Security to ensure alignment and compliance with Riverty-wide guidelines.
• Improve performance, reliability, and cost efficiency of central AI services.
• Enable use case teams by providing frameworks, reusable components, and best practices for AI integration.
• Maintain clear documentation and contribute to a shared architectural knowledge base.

Your profile:

• Strong background in backend or platform engineering (Java, Python, or TypeScript).
• Experience building APIs, gateways, or distributed systems in cloud-native environments.
• Solid understanding of AI integration patterns (e.g., model APIs, routing, agent protocols).
• Ability to define and implement architectural standards and governance structures.
• Strong software design skills at senior or architect level.
• Focus on long-term maintainability, stability, and interoperability.
• Collaborative working style and clear communication in cross-functional environments.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.