Advanced Software Engineer (m/f/d) For more than 90 years, PALFINGER has set benchmarks with innovative crane and lifting solutions worldwide. As a leading technology and mechanical engineering company, we transform customer needs into seamlessly integrated solutions while providing opportunities for our people to grow, collaborate, and push beyond limits. We foster an environment where we reach up, reach out, and reach beyond. Become part of our team and let’s lift each other to create what’s next. The AI Projects team is part of PALFINGER’s global ICT organization and responsible for building and operating company-wide AI products and services. We develop and maintain PAIP — PALFINGER’s internal AI platform used by over 2,000 employees across the globe — as well as specialized AI agents, integrations with enterprise systems, and AI-powered automation. We also drive the rollout of AI coding tools across the engineering organization and run hands-on AI Coding Workshops to enable development teams. As a small, autonomous team we work end-to-end: from ideation and prototyping through implementation, deployment, and user support. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Develop and evolve PAIP and other internal AI products — from new features and agents to platform improvements Design, build, and operate applications powered by Large Language Models (LLMs) and other AI technologies, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines and multi-agent systems Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and integrations connecting AI capabilities with enterprise systems Own products end-to-end — from requirements gathering and stakeholder alignment through to production deployment and ongoing user support Evaluate, prototype, and integrate emerging AI tools and technologies into the existing enterprise landscape YOUR QUALIFICATIONS A degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a related field At least 2 years of professional experience in software development Strong skills in at least one backend technology (e.g. Python, C#, Node.js/TypeScript) Hands-on experience with LLMs and generative AI — whether through work, academic projects, or personal exploration Proficiency in using AI coding agents and AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) as part of your daily workflow — you should be able to teach others how to get the most out of these tools WHAT WE OFFER Flexible working hours with no core time and possibility to work from home Further training and international career opportunities Corporate health management "PALfit" Company restaurant with freshly prepared meals and daily meal subsidy Job ticket for travel to and from PALFINGER Numerous employee discounts through Corporate Benefit Minimum yearly gross salary according to the Austrian metal industry collective agreement is EUR 52.197,04 based on full-time employment. According to experience and qualification, we offer a market-conforming overpayment. Curious about this position or want to learn more? Reach out.