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ZDF Sparks

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 Excited about AI?
 
 
 
 At
 
 ZDF Sparks,
 
 we focus on making AI tangible, turning complex ideas into reliable tools for our clients.
 
 
 We are looking for a
 
 (Junior) AI Engineer (m/f/d) in Full-time (40h)
 
 who is ready to move beyond experiments and start building scalable solutions for the media world of tomorrow.
 
 
 You will be part of a high-impact team in
 
 Berlin (hybrid setup)
 
 , working at the intersection of technology and real-world consultancy.
 
 
 The position is initially limited to 2 years with the option of extension and starts at the earliest possible date.
 
 
 
 Your Role
 
 
 
 
 As part of our AI Engineering team, you won&rsquo;t just be "helping out", you will be building:
 
 
 
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 End-to-End AI Solutions: You design, implement, and modernize AI systems and data pipelines, moving projects from initial POC to stable production including monitoring, logging, and evaluation.
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 Agentic AI: You build intelligent agents that reason, use tools, and coordinate with other agents. You work with frameworks like LangGraph, CrewAI or ADK and understand orchestration patterns like ReAct and multi-agent coordination.
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 Data &amp; Retrieval: You design and integrate data pipelines, RAG architectures, embeddings, and semantic search systems that power your AI solutions from preprocessing to meaningful output.
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 Explainable AI: You work with open-source algorithms and help make complex AI logic understandable for stakeholders and large audiences.
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 Rapid Prototyping: You bring ideas to life quickly, test their value in the real world, and know how to take them all the way to production on cloud platforms like GCP, AWS, or Azure.
 
 
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 Your Profile
 
 
 
 
 We are looking for a "builder" mindset, someone who loves to code and is hungry to learn:
 
 
 
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 Agentic AI: Familiarity with one or more agentic frameworks (LangGraph, CrewAI, ADK) and a working understanding of common orchestration patterns such as ReAct, tool-using agents, and multi-agent coordination.
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 LLM Engineering: Hands-on experience with LLM APIs and core agent building blocks, including prompt engineering for reasoning and tool use, RAG pipelines, embeddings/semantic search, agent memory, and tool/data integration via protocols such as MCP.
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 Production Mindset: Experience (or strong interest) in taking agentic systems to production on a major cloud platform (GCP, AWS, or Azure), covering monitoring, logging, tracing of tool calls, evaluation frameworks for task success/latency/cost, and guardrails to prevent unsafe actions.
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 Engineering Excellence: Strong proficiency in Python and solid software engineering fundamentals, including API and backend system design, with experience integrating AI systems into production applications. You value clean code and collaborative development via Pull Requests, code reviews, and CI/CD automation.
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 Consultancy Mindset: You enjoy the fast-paced nature of consulting and translating business problems into technical architectures.
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 Language: English (Must-have), German (Nice-to-have).
 
 
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 Our Commitment To You
 
 
 
 ZDF Sparks is a workplace for
 
 curious, ambitious, and collaborative AI trendsetters
 
 who are excited about working on new and continuously changing customer challenges. We proudly embrace
 
 diversity and enjoy working in fast-paced, cross-functional, and multicultural teams.
 
 
 
 Our
 
 hybrid work model
 
 is designed to support personal flexibility and creativity, enabling a
 
 healthy work-life balance
 
 . We offer
 
 flexible working hours
 
 and a hybrid setup to accommodate any personal circumstances.
 
 
 In our
 
 centrally located Berlin top-floor office
 
 , we enjoy modern spaces with
 
 ergonomic workstation
 
 s grouped to facilitate personal exchange and knowledge sharing, as well as closed rooms for larger meetings and quiet work.
 
 
 We network with
 
 our ZDF office partners and visitors over lunches, talks, and afterwork get-together events
 
 and engage in fun team activities during
 
 regular company events.
 
 
 
 To support your professional growth, we offer opportunities for
 
 further education through (external) regular workshops, hackathons, and networking events
 
 .
 
 
 Additionally, we provide
 
 a professional development budget (per employee)
 
 for conferences, certifications, or external courses.
 
 
 You will have
 
 30 days of vacation to recharge (plus Christmas and New Years eve)
 
 . We also fully cover the cost of the
 
 Deutschland-Jobticket
 
 to support your commute.
 
 
 
 Our Values
 
 
 
 
 At ZDF Sparks, our values are the cornerstone of everything we do:
 
 
 
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 Transparent: We believe in clear, open communication both within our team and with our clients. Your insights and knowledge will be valued and shared to drive collective success.
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 Fun: We believe that work should be enjoyable and fulfilling. At ZDF Sparks, we maintain a light-hearted atmosphere with humor and a relaxed communication style among colleagues. This fosters a positive environment where everyone feels comfortable and motivated to contribute their best, ensuring our collaborative efforts are both productive and enjoyable.
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 Diverse: Our strength lies in our diverse team. Different perspectives and backgrounds drive our creativity and innovation, ensuring that our AI solutions are comprehensive and inclusive. By integrating different points of view, our collaborative team develops AI that reflects various experiences and meets the diverse needs of our clients.
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 Innovative: We live and breathe innovation, continuously learning and pushing boundaries to deliver cutting-edge AI solutions.
 
 
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 Any Questions?
 
 
 
 Your contact person is:
 
 Nilofer Qayumi (People Partner &amp; Senior Technical Recruiter).
 
 
 
 For any questions about the job advertisement and the application process, please contact
 
 career@zdf-sparks.com
 
 
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 We look forward to getting to know you!
 
 
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 At ZDF Sparks, diversity drives our innovation and strengthens our team. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected status.
 
 
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 About Us
 
 
 
 ZDF Sparks was founded in 2024 - our data experts are an agile team dedicated to the development of AI solutions and algorithms for the media industry. We are focused on consulting, design and implementation of AI services, especially in the areas of algorithms, machine learning and data platforms for planning, communication, distribution and personalization of data and audiovisual content.
 
 
 We are the perfect place for curious, ambitious and collaborative AI trendsetters who are excited about working on new and changing challenges. We enjoy working in our fast-paced, cross-functional and diverse team where everyone feels comfortable and can fulfill their full potential.
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