Lead Software Engineer (AI/ML)

HERE Technologies

Berlin, Germany

What's the role?

We are looking for a highly experienced engineer to build next-generation agentic AI solutions for the logistics industry. The systems developed by this team optimize deliveries at scale - improving driver efficiency, increasing delivery reliability, reducing operational costs, and lowering environmental impact.

In this role, you will work on complex intelligent agent systems leveraging HERE location and routing APIs to solve real-world challenges in last-mile and middle-mile logistics.

You will operate as a Lead-level Individual Contributor (no people management) within a team of experienced engineers. This role focuses on deep technical ownership, solving ambiguous and complex problems, and delivering production-grade systems. You are expected to act as a technical expert at the problem and system level driving design decisions, challenging assumptions, and raising the engineering bar across the team.

What You’ll Do:

Design and build production-grade AI systems, including LLM-based agents, RAG pipelines, and integrations with HERE APIs and external data systems
Take end-to-end ownership of complex technical problems from exploration and prototyping to production deployment and optimization
Write high-quality, maintainable, and performant code in Python and/or TypeScript, setting a high bar for engineering excellence
Contribute significantly to system design and architecture discussions, especially in areas such as agent orchestration, geospatial data processing, and distributed systems
Prototype new AI approaches rapidly and convert them into robust, scalable solutions
Work closely with product managers, domain experts, and engineers to translate logistics workflows into efficient technical implementations
Drive improvements in system reliability, performance, observability, and cost efficiency
Leverage modern AI-assisted development workflows (e.g., coding agents) to accelerate development and improve code quality
Act as a technical sounding board for peers, challenging assumptions, refining designs, and raising the overall technical quality of the team

Who are you?

7+ years of software engineering experience with a strong track record of building complex, production-grade systems
Deep hands-on expertise in Python, with strong experience in backend systems and APIs
Strong experience designing and building LLM-based systems and agent architectures (e.g., RAG, tool-using agents, orchestration frameworks)
Proven ability to take AI systems from prototype to production, with focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability
Strong system design skills, including experience with distributed systems and integration of AI, data platforms, and APIs
Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS/ GCP or Azure) and modern CI/CD practices
Experience with frameworks such as LangChain, AutoGen, or similar, and experience with AI-assisted development tools
Ability to independently drive complex technical initiatives with minimal guidance
Strong problem-solving mindset with attention to detail and quality
Effective collaboration and communication skills in cross-functional environments