Senior Software Engineer for AI + Agentic Systems

Project overview

Westhouse is one of the leading recruitment companies for the placement of highly qualified specialists from the entire IT lifecycle and engineering sector.

We are currently looking for a

Senior Software Engineer for AI + Agentic Systems - Cologne + Remote

Framework Information

Your Qualifications

• Reference: 180492
• Start: 2026-11-02 / asap
• Duration: 31.01.2027 + extension
• Location: Cologne + Remote
• Scope of work: full-time
• Seeking an experienced, independent, and solution-oriented person with a strong software engineering background and an interest in AI and agentic systems
• Sound experience with Python and FastAPI
• Good knowledge of React and TypeScript
• Practical experience with LLMs, RAG, Embeddings, or Tool-Calling
• Experience with REST APIs, databases, and automated tests
• Confident use of Git and Docker
• Experience with Kubernetes and Helm Charts
• Understanding of deployment, configuration, and CI/CD
• Ability to quickly familiarize yourself with existing codebases
• Experience in error analysis, debugging, and sustainable problem-solving
• Understanding of maintainability, security, data protection, and technical risks
• Independent, structured, and reliable way of working
• Responsible and critical approach to AI-generated code
• Analytical thinking, good technical communication, and the ability to develop robust and maintainable solutions even with incomplete requirements

Responsibilities

Interested?

Interested? We look forward to receiving your comprehensive CV in electronic form.

Your Contact Persons

Martyna Sobotovic

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• Software Development: Conception, development, and further development of high-performance backend and frontend applications with Python, FastAPI, React, and TypeScript.
• AI Integration: Development and integration of AI-based applications and agentic systems using Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Embeddings, and Tool-Calling.
• API and Database Development: Design and implementation of robust REST APIs as well as integration and further development of database-supported applications.
• Quality Assurance: Development of automated tests, systematic error analysis, and sustainable resolution of technical problems.
• Deployment and Infrastructure: Participation in containerization, deployment, configuration, and CI/CD processes with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm Charts.
• Analysis of Existing Systems: Quick familiarization with existing codebases, identification of technical risks, and targeted improvement of existing solutions.
• Technical Further Development: Ensuring maintainability, security, data protection, and long-term stability of the developed systems.
• Responsible AI Use: Critical review of AI-generated code regarding correctness, security, quality, and maintainability.
• Technical Communication: Coordination of solution approaches, transparent communication of technical decisions, and translation of incomplete requirements into reliable implementations.

Project details

• Start: 2026-11-02
• Duration: 31.01.2027 + Verlängerung
• Remote: remote
• Location: Köln + Remote, DE
• Languages: German