Lead Developer (f/m/d) - Agentic AI Platform

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Competencies: Finding effective solutions; Action Oriented; Collaborates; Ensures Accountability As one of the leading insurance companies, we know that together we can achieve more. At UNIQA, we are therefore the community for a better life. We use our individual skills to shape a better future together. Tell us about your strengths and apply at UNIQA IT Services GmbH (UITS), the IT service provider of the UNIQA Group, as Lead Developer (f/m/d) - Agentic AI Platform. Purpose Own the technical implementation and framework development of the Agentic AI Platform, with a strong focus on Python-based platform components, reusable agentic AI patterns, and developer enablement. Ensure that the platform codebase is modular, maintainable, secure, extensible, and supports efficient delivery of agentic AI use cases across the organization. What to expect: Develop and maintain Python-based platform capabilities, reusable components, SDKs, templates, and developer tools Design and implement reusable framework capabilities for agents, tools, MCP servers, orchestration, memory, RAG, model access, and evaluation Implement MCP servers end-to-end, including schema design, validation logic, action execution, error handling, and interface contracts Extend agent runtime capabilities, including planning, tool-use, routing, reasoning support, context handling, and orchestration patterns Design and evolve RAG and knowledge access logic, including chunking, retrieval, ranking, generation, and evaluation patterns Implement agent memory and context management logic, including semantic, vector-based, and session-related memory concepts Build test frameworks, evaluation harnesses, and enablement tooling that allow developers to test, validate, and improve agentic AI solutions Ensure clean separation between shared platform/framework capabilities and use case-specific implementation logic Evaluate, integrate, and extend open-source AI and agentic AI frameworks in line with the platform architecture Drive code quality, modularity, refactoring, secure coding, documentation, and maintainability of the platform codebase What we expect: Strong hands-on Python development experience Experience developing reusable frameworks, SDKs, libraries, platform components, or developer tools Deep understanding of open-source AI and agentic AI frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, LlamaIndex, CrewAI, or comparable frameworks Strong understanding of LLM-based agent architectures, including planning, tool use, routing, orchestration, reasoning patterns, and agent runtime design Hands-on experience with MCP-style servers, action or skill servers, schema design, validation logic, and execution interfaces Solid knowledge of RAG systems, including retrieval logic, chunking, ranking, generation, grounding, and evaluation Good understanding of agent memory concepts, including vector memory, semantic memory, session context, and long-term memory patterns Strong skills in API design, schema modeling, interface contracts, modular software design, and distributed systems Experience with test automation, evaluation harnesses, quality gates, CI/CD, secure coding, and code quality practices Familiarity with knowledge representation concepts such as ontologies, taxonomies, and knowledge graphs is beneficial At UNIQA, we embrace diversity and consciously foster different perspectives in our teams and leadership positions. We therefore explicitly welcome applications that enrich our diversity. We are striving to increase the proportion of women in leadership positions as well as in technical areas and particularly welcome applications from women. If you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact the person listed in the advertisement on the right-hand side. You are not sure if you meet our requirements? Apply anyway! UNIQA is looking for candidates with drive, courage to change and enthusiasm! Benefits: An onboarding plan, welcome events and a buddy system will give you the best possible start; A discounted DO&CO canteen is available to you in the office, and you will also receive financial support for meals if you work from home; A modern & bright office with break areas in the heart of the city as well as modern IT equipment provide a good environment; Discounted insurance and a company subsidy provide security. Additionally vouchers for supermarkets, perfumeries, furniture and hardware stores and much more can be purchased; Flexible working hours: our working hours are tailored to your needs; Possibility to work from home and a financial starter package for individual use; Remote work within the EU: Work up to 20 days a year from an EU country of your choice; Stress-free commute: Optimal accessibility by public transport; Support from the works council - benefit from a wide range of subsidies and offers; Vaccination campaigns, check-ups and blood donation campaigns are offered on site on an ongoing basis. Free & anonymous coaching sessions for personal and professional challenges; We cover 50% of your annual public transportation ticket; We offer various training opportunities to help you grow professionally and personally; Whether it's a summer party, an after-work get-together on the roof terrace or punch in winter - there are many opportunities to network and celebrate