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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

AI Developer

AI Application EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in computer science, software engineering, or a comparable field is required.
  • Several years of practical professional software-development experience are required, with very good programming skills in C# and Python.
  • Knowledge of generative AI, large language models, AI agents, Retrieval Augmented Generation, semantic search, knowledge graphs, and connecting language models with enterprise knowledge is required.
  • Experience with modern AI frameworks and interfaces such as LangChain, LangGraph, Model Context Protocol, and OpenAI-compatible interfaces is required.
  • Knowledge of software architecture, system integration, reusable software components, and development platforms such as GitHub and Azure DevOps is required.
  • Experience with automated testing and authentication, authorization, and access-control concepts, particularly Single Sign-On and Active Directory, is required.
  • A self-directed, structured, and solution-oriented working style, teamwork, technological curiosity, and very good German and English skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop AI-powered software solutions and turn prototypes into stable, scalable, production-ready applications.
  • Design reusable components, interfaces, and integration mechanisms for AI agents and agent-based platforms.
  • Integrate language models, data sources, software repositories, and enterprise systems, and develop intelligent search, analysis, and evaluation functions, including semantic search and Retrieval Augmented Generation.
  • Develop orchestration, logging, monitoring, and error-handling mechanisms for AI systems.
  • Ensure quality, security, and maintainability through automated tests, code reviews, monitoring, and technical documentation.
  • Independently develop technical solutions and coordinate requirements with business units, software development, architecture, and platform teams.

About the Company

Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

ZEISS Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of the ZEISS Group, investing in deep-tech startups that align with its core business areas. It focuses on early-stage rounds (pre-Series A to Series A), typically $1–$5 million, across Information Technology, Industrial Tech, MedTech, and Life Sciences. It adds value by providing targeted funding and using ZEISS’s global network and expertise to support portfolio companies. The goal is to accelerate development of new technologies and business models that complement ZEISS’s portfolio, while actively engaging with external innovation.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$69.9M
Headquarters
Oberkochen, Germany
Founded
2001

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