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Lead AI Platform Engineer (m/f/d)

Hybrid in Bilbao·Full-time·Added today (last checked 6 Nov)

T-Systems Iberia

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Work mode: Hybrid, Bilbao
Contract: Full-time
English: Required
Benefits: Private health insurance, flexible pay plan, meal vouchers

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Skills

Requirements

Qualifications

Must-have requirements

7+ years software engineering; 4+ years building large‑scale distributed systems.
Proficient in Go or Rust and Python; strong Kubernetes, Docker, Helm experience.
Hands‑on with model serving frameworks (Triton, vLLM, TensorFlow Serving) and GPU/TPU workloads.
Experience with event streaming (Kafka/Pulsar) and infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform/Pulumi).
Solid knowledge of LLM concepts, retrieval‑augmented generation, and tool‑use APIs.
Strong debugging, observability (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry), and security (IAM, Vault) skills.
Excellent communication and a bias toward shipping reliable, production‑grade code.

Nice-to-have requirements

Ph.D./M.S. in CS or related field.
Experience with serverless runtimes, vector DBs (FAISS, Milvus), or agent frameworks (LangChain, AutoGPT).
Open‑source contributions in AI/ML infrastructure.

The role

Company Description

T‑Systems is part of the Deutsche Telekom Group, with around 30.000 employees worldwide. We create technology with purpose to generate a positive impact on society. We are looking for curious talent, eager to learn, take on challenges, and contribute ideas that transform our customers' experience.

We trust people: we offer autonomy, continuous support, and a collaborative environment where you can grow without limits. We are one global team, guided by respect, integrity, and a passion for doing better every day.

Job Description

T-Systems is at the forefront of innovation, delivering advanced technology solutions across sectors including automotive, healthcare, and public services. Our AI Foundation Services team builds the platform infrastructure that powers AI inference at scale, including API gateways, authentication, billing, and multi-tenant serving.designs and builds high-performance backend systems and APIs that power intelligent applications across diverse industries. We cultivate a collaborative engineering culture where technical depthcreativity and ownership technical expertise drive real-world impact.

Role Overview

As a Lead AI Platform Engineer, you will design, build, and operate a scalable, production-grade platform for deploying and running autonomous AI agents, including model serving, tool-calling, and state management.

You will develop high-performance, low-latency inference services on GPU/TPU clusters, implement autoscaling with Kubernetes and Knative, and build CI/CD and MLOps pipelines for model versioning, canary releases, and rollback.

You will also contribute to platform reliability, observability, and security, while developing tools that enable internal teams and external partners to efficiently integrate with and use the AI platform. The role combines software engineering, distributed systems, and AI infrastructure, with a strong focus on delivering secure, scalable, and reliable production solutions.

Responsibilities and Duties

Design and own the core platform that builds, deploys, and runs autonomous AI agents (model serving, tool‑calling, state management).
Build high‑throughput, low‑latency inference services on GPU/TPU clusters and implement autoscaling with Kubernetes/Knative.
Create CI/CD & MLOps pipelines for model versioning, canary releases, and rollback.
Define SLO/SLI, set up monitoring (Prometheus, OpenTelemetry), and lead incident response.
Implement security controls (IAM, sandboxed execution, data‑residency policies).
Deliver developer‑friendly SDKs, CLI tools, and documentation for internal teams and external partners.
Mentor junior engineers and champion best‑practice code standards.

Additional Information

What do we offer you?

Work environment & flexibility

International, dynamic and collaborative environment
T-Social: social initiatives (sports, community, health,...)
Hybrid work model (remote/on-site)
Flexible working hours

Growth & development

Customized training: access to Coursera to learn whatever you want, whenever you want
Weekly language classes (English, Spanish & German)
International Mentoring Sessions & Experience Days

Compensation & benefits

Flexible compensation plan (health insurance, meal vouchers, childcare, transport)
Telemedicine
Life and accident insurance
Social fund

Wellbeing & time off

26+ working days of vacation per year
Free access to specialist services (medical, legal, wellness)
100% salary coverage during medical leave

And many more advantages of being part of T-Systems!

If you are looking for a new challenge, do not hesitate to send us your CV! Please send CV in English. Join our team!

T-Systems Iberia will only process the CVs of candidates who meet the requirements specified for each offer.

Hiring process

Apply online through the job portal; plan for six to eight weeks from application to acceptance

Applications are accepted only through the online job portal.
Status and next steps are visible in the applicant profile's applications overview.
Group-level statement from T-Systems International, not specific to Iberia.

About T-Systems Iberia

T-Systems Iberia is the Spanish subsidiary of T-Systems, the digital services arm of Deutsche Telekom, one of the world's leading telecommunications and IT services providers. T-Systems offers a broad range of IT services including cloud computing, cybersecurity, AI, data analytics, and enterprise application management, serving large enterprises and public sector clients. With a global workforce of tens of thousands, T-Systems operates across multiple countries, and its Iberia branch is a key hub for software development, cloud architecture, and public sector digitalization projects.

In Spain, T-Systems Iberia has offices in Madrid and Barcelona, and it is a significant employer of IT professionals, particularly in areas like SAP, cloud architecture, AI, and public administration solutions. The company is known for its stable, corporate environment, offering opportunities for international professionals to work on large-scale projects for both Spanish and European clients. Many roles require English, and some require German, reflecting the company's cross-border operations. T-Systems Iberia is an attractive option for those seeking a well-established, multinational IT employer with a strong focus on innovation and public sector work.

Industry: IT Services
Founded: 2000
Employees: 30,000–50,000
Headquarters: Frankfurt, Germany
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

T-Systems Iberia has offices in Madrid and Barcelona, offering opportunities in two of Spain's most dynamic tech hubs.
The company is part of Deutsche Telekom, providing access to a large international network and potential career mobility across Europe.
Many roles require or prefer German language skills, which can be an advantage for German-speaking professionals.
T-Systems Iberia works extensively with the Spanish public sector, offering stable, long-term projects.
The company supports relocation and offers a multicultural work environment with employees from various countries.

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