Senior AI Software Engineer Python (m/w/d) 01.01.2026

Location: Munich or Remote (Germany-based) Industry: Sport-Tech | Languages: Fluent English We are growing our AI Development Team and looking for additional Senior AI Software Engineer Python to join CuJu in the beginning of 2026 CUJU is on a mission to become the new digital standard in athlete identification and development in global sports. Our platform harnesses AI, advanced analytics, and digital networking to democratize access to knowledge, development, and career opportunities independent of gender, ethnicity or origin. We digitally empower athletes and sports organizations with unbiased and data-driven insights on our way to redefine the future of talent scouting. Tasks Your Mission As a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Python and AI, you will be instrumental in shaping and implementing CUJU’s scalable, reliable, and future-proof technology architecture. You’ll be at the core of building AI-powered solutions that directly impact the future of sports talent identification. What You’ll Work On Design and implement the overall AI-driven software architecture. Write clean, production-ready Python code and champion best practices. Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines. Define and implement release strategies (blue/green, canary, rolling updates). Collaborate closely with stakeholders, product teams, and data scientists. Requirements What You Bring 7+ years in software engineering with a strong focus on Python. Proven experience in system architecture and distributed applications. Deep knowledge of AI/ML systems and their integration into scalable products. Strong grasp of design patterns, clean architecture, and SOLID principles. Hands-on expertise with CI/CD, cloud platforms (AWS), Docker, Kubernetes. Fluent English. Excellent communication skills. Nice to Have Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures. Familiarity with Terraform and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK). Benefits What We Offer: Contributions to open-source AI/ML projects or technical publications. Opportunity to be at the forefront of innovative mobile technology in sport-tech. Competitive salary, remote flexibility within Germany, and a dynamic international team culture. Continuous learning opportunities Close collaboration with passionate colleagues dedicated to transforming athlete development and sports analytics globally. 30-day vacation Your Impact By joining CUJU, you’ll help build a platform that uses AI to transform athlete scouting and development worldwide. Your work will directly empower athletes, coaches, and organizations with tools that make sports more fair, accessible, and data-driven.