Job Description

Your responsibilities

As part of an international consulting team, you will help leading organizations turn AI and software innovation into real business value, working on projects that combine modern engineering practices with emerging AI technologies

• You design and develop scalable enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs and modern software architecture principles, with a strong focus on clean code, performance and automated testing.
• You build responsive and intuitive web applications using Angular or React with TypeScript, delivering user experiences aligned with modern design principles.
• You design and integrate APIs, databases and event-driven components using technologies such as OpenAPI, PostgreSQL, Oracle and other SQL or NoSQL databases.
• You integrate Generative AI capabilities into full-stack applications, including Large Language Models, Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipelines, AI agents and tool-based workflows, and connect them with enterprise systems through REST APIs, events or Model Context Protocol.
• You automate application builds, testing and deployments using CI/CD pipelines, containers and cloud-native technologies on Microsoft Azure, AWS or Google Cloud.
• You collaborate with architects, business stakeholders, subject matter experts and client teams to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions, and contribute through code reviews, technical discussions and clear documentation.

Your Profile

• You have a university degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Engineering or a comparable field, or an equivalent qualification gained through professional experience, as well as at least 5 years of hands-on experience in backend or full-stack software development.
• You have strong experience with Java and Spring Boot, including REST APIs, microservices and enterprise integrations, as well as hands-on experience with Angular or React with TypeScript.
• You have experience with SQL or NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL or MongoDB, and practical experience with at least one cloud platform such as Microsoft Azure, AWS or Google Cloud.
• You have practical experience building and integrating AI-enabled applications, including Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, semantic/vector search, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents, agentic workflows, model-provider SDKs and Model Context Protocol (MCP)
• You have experience with CI/CD, containers, automated testing, code reviews, error handling, logging and monitoring;
• You are fluent in German and have very good English skills.

What else sets you apart

• Experience developing production-ready RAG solutions, including document ingestion, chunking, embeddings, retrieval, validation and evaluation of generated responses.
• Experience developing AI agents that can plan tasks, use tools and prepare or execute actions in enterprise systems, including exposing or consuming tools through Model Context Protocol.
• Proficiency in an additional programming language besides Java, such as Python or C#.
• Experience with AI platforms and services such as Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, Amazon Bedrock, Google Vertex AI or OpenAI APIs, as well as AI quality practices such as automated evaluations, guardrails, observability and tracing.
• Experience with Kafka, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, OpenShift or Terraform, work in regulated industries, or relevant cloud, Java, frontend or AI certifications.

Your Benefits

• Career model: For us, a career that is individually tailored to your needs means individual development opportunities in line with your vision and at your pace. Our PERSONAL GROWTH MODEL supports you in this, whether as an expert or entrepreneur.
• Continuing education: Let's grow together! Stay up to date with over 200 training days per year in our Academy, or continue your education through certification courses.
• German classes: We encourage you to learn a new language, as it will be useful for you in your career development.
• Leadership culture: Respect, appreciation, and the highest level of expertise are the key elements of our "Coaching & Leading" leadership model. This means that your individual goals and Wavestone corporate goals are perfectly aligned.
• Mobile Work: Flexible, mobile working is part of our DNA. With our Mobile Work Policy, we offer you the right framework to work remotely. Plus, via our offices, we offer attractive contact points for personal exchange.
• Me-Time: We provide tailored vacation days, that will be increased every year (max. 30 days) based on your seniority within the company, as well as flexible working hours. Because life next to Wavestone also counts for us.
• Private Health Insurance: You are important to us; such is your health. We provide you with the appropriate framework that covers the essential health benefits needed to maintain your health.
• Multi-benefits Platform: As flexibility is in our DNA, it also translates into our benefits. You have the option to decide how to spend funds allocated for monthly benefits depending on your needs (meal tickets, gift vouchers, cultural vouchers, holiday vouchers and even subscriptions to sports clubs).
• Mindfulness & Health: The Mindfulness Community offers mindfulness training and regular exchange.
• Events: Numerous events for networking and celebrating are simply part of our Wavestone life.