Hybrid Data Engineer – AI, Backend Support

at AIFANO

• Job title: Data Engineer – AI, Backend Support
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Tech skills: Distributed Systems, ETL, JavaScript, Node.js, Postgres, Python, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Herford, Germany

About the role

• Data Engineer designing and implementing data models for AI applications at Aifano GmbH. Collaborating on scalable data pipelines and backend architecture in a hybrid setup.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing data models to support AI-driven applications
• Developing scalable data pipelines using Supabase, Prisma, and event-driven architectures
• Supporting backend teams in database architecture, query optimization, and API development
• Investigating and implementing prompt engineering techniques for AI model optimization
• Researching and applying machine learning technologies to extract and process enterprise data
• Ensuring data integrity, security, and performance across distributed systems
• Collaborating with AI engineers to integrate foundation models into enterprise workflows
• Writing clean, testable, and well-documented code for data infrastructure and services

Requirements

• Strong expertise in data modeling, database design, and backend architecture
• Experience with Supabase, Prisma, PostgreSQL, and event-driven architectures
• Knowledge of ETL pipelines, data warehouses, and real-time data processing
• Familiarity with prompt engineering and machine learning frameworks
• Experience integrating AI models into backend systems (e.g., OpenAI, Cohere, Anthropic)
• Proficiency in Python and TypeScript/Node.js for backend support
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for AI-driven automation.

Benefits

• Remote-first with options for hybrid work in Germany