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AI:AT – the AI Factory Austria – is making Austria a hotspot for Artificial Intelligence in Europe.
AI:AT is a joint project of AIT and Advanced Computing Austria. It brings together top-level expertise in high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and data ecosystems, creating an interdisciplinary innovation environment for research, development, start-ups, and industrial projects.
AI:AT – the AI Factory Austria – provides access to cutting-edge AI infrastructure, promotes trustworthy AI and ethical standards, and serves as a hub for networking with national and European partners. The goal is to work with partners from industry and public institutions to develop and implement forward-looking AI technologies and viable AI solutions.
As part of the collaboration within the AI Factory Austria, the Austrian Institute of Technology will delegate experts to the AI Factory Austria. For our location in Vienna, we are seeking a:
AI:AT - AI Factory Austria
* You are responsible for building, maintaining, and further developing a scalable, reliable, and user-friendly software infrastructure for HPC and AI applications that supports the entire lifecycle of AI/ML models – from data integration through training, evaluation, deployment, to monitoring.
* You conduct requirements analysis and architecture design, document functional and non-functional requirements, and are responsible for selecting and integrating suitable open-source tools and technologies.
* You develop and operate unified interfaces (APIs, SDKs) as well as user-friendly access points (e.g., portals, self-service, low-code/no-code tools) to ensure optimal usability of the platform for various target groups – from developers to domain experts.
* You design, implement, and optimize MLOps stacks, automation, and orchestration solutions for all phases of the AI lifecycle, including multi-tenancy, security mechanisms, and cost control.
* You develop and maintain practical reference workflows and AI capabilities (e.g., LLM fine-tuning, retrieval-augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, AI agents), support model management and versioning, and promote component reusability.
* You ensure traceability, reproducibility, and quality of AI workloads through monitoring, logging, and auditing solutions, as well as by incorporating FAIR principles and compliance requirements (data protection, AI Act).
* You work closely with stakeholders from industry, research, and administration and support their enablement and empowerment through clear documentation, training, workshops, tutorials, and office hours.
Your Qualifications
* Completed degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields
* Several years of experience in software development, ideally in the HPC/AI environment
* Strong knowledge of Python, container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps
* Proven practical experience in MLOps: Docker/Kubernetes, GitOps, MLflow/Kubeflow, observability stacks (Prometheus/Grafana, ELK)
* Experience with GPU computing and AI technologies is a plus
* Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, prompt engineering, as well as domain-specific fine-tuning
* Experience with research and industry projects and/or knowledge of funding mechanisms and project financing is advantageous
* Excellent communication and teaching skills in German and English
* You should be eligible for working in Austria
What To Expect
* A key function in a visionary field of the future with high social and economic relevance.
* Excellent research and technology foundation as well as a dedicated team to implement innovative ideas.
* Significant opportunities for shaping your work and short decision-making paths within an open, agile organizational structure.
* Close collaboration with leading national and international partners as well as access to unique AI and HPC infrastructure.
* The gross annual salary starts at EUR 59.934,-- as a minimum according to the non-university collective agreement. The actual total salary package is determined individually according to your qualifications and experience.
* The position will be awarded for a limited period of time for the current duration of the AI Factory Austria (until June 2028).An extension beyond this period may be possible depending on future project developments.
At AIT, diversity and inclusion are important to us. We want to inspire women in particular for our technical environment and welcome applications from women who are given preference if they have the same qualifications.
Please send us your application documents (CV, cover letter, certificates) online.
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