Working Student (m/f/x) Software Engineering - AI & GenAI Agents

The appliedAI Initiative elevates Europe’s industry to become shapers in the age of AI, creating a future that we desire to live in. Through our ecosystem of strong partners, comprehensive programs, services and solutions we advance companies holistically on their AI journey. With our uniquely diverse, interdisciplinary, and driven team, we build on deep technical expertise while specializing on applicability of the solutions. We share a mindset of collaboration and openness with our ecosystem of leading companies and tech players. Our common goal is to strengthen the European landscape, jointly creating unique knowledge for applying trustworthy AI. We believe that AI Agents will be the dominant topic for AI in the near future and that appliedAI with its partner ecosystem will impact how this technology is being used in industry and beyond in Europe.

We are looking for a “Working Student (m/f/x) Software Engineering - AI & GenAI Agents” to support the development of agentic AI solutions. You will prototype agent components, assist with data preparation and RAG evaluation, contribute to integrations and workflow automation, and learn best practices in LLMOps and cloud deployments. You will work closely with AI Strategists, AI Project Managers, and AI Engineering on impactful use cases for our partners. 
 
Your tasks will include: 

• Build and automate workflows using MS Copilot Studio, Make.com, or n8n
• Prototype and test AI agent features in Python using frameworks like LangChain or Azure AI Foundry
• Support data preparation and retrieval setup for simple RAG use cases
• Assist with API integrations, testing, and documentation for third-party tools
• Contribute to demos, workshops, and internal documentation

• Currently enrolled in a technical degree program such as Computer Science, Data Engineering, or similar
• Solid Python fundamentals and practical experience in software or AI-related projects
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for GenAI frameworks and retrieval-augmented workflows
• Experience with—or a willingness to quickly learn—workflow automation tools like MS Copilot Studio, Make.com, or n8n
• Strong communication skills, with fluency in both German and English

• A highly qualified and motivated team of ~80 people on a journey to change the rapidly evolving European AI Landscape.
• Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model: You can choose to work from our vibrant offices - either at the IPAI in Heilbronn or the House of Communication in Munich - while also enjoying the flexibility to work remotely a few days each week
• Opportunity to shape a variety of projects and the development of new, original content based on the latest developments in AI and its adoption in businesses
• An atmosphere that encourages to think and experiment in new ways with software, hardware, and processes
• Hottest topics of the next decade and freedom and trust to initiate own activities
• A highly visible initiative that helps you build a large and high-level network of start-ups, partners, and tech companies
• Sports membership with Wellpass to access thousands of sports facilities all over Germany (and beyond)

Lucas Fernandes - Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
appliedAI Initiative GmbH, August-Everding-Str. 25, 81671 München