Nearshore Data Engineer (Wohnsitz nur außerhalb DE) (m/f/d)
Responsibilities
- The role focuses on building production-grade AI applications and LLM pipelines, with a strong emphasis on scalability, observability, and modern development practices
- Develop production-grade Python applications using FastAPI, including async patterns and clean/easy patterns
- Build and manage LLM pipelines using OpenAI SDK, LangChain, or LangGraph
- Apply prompt engineering techniques, including structured outputs and Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) design
- Ensure LLM observability, meaning continuous monitoring, understanding, and analysis of LLM behavior in production (e.g., GPT, Copilot)
- Work with REST APIs and event-driven architectures
- Handle PostgreSQL databases and manage upstream/downstream data contracts
- Use AI coding tools such as GitHub Copilot, Codex, Claude Code, or similar
- Implement CI/CD pipelines, Docker-based environments, and follow testing best practices (testing pyramid)
Profile
- Strong Python expertise with production-grade development (FastAPI, async patterns)
- Experience with LLM pipelines (OpenAI SDK, LangChain, LangGraph or similar)
- Solid prompt engineering skills (structured outputs, HITL concepts)
- Understanding of LLM observability (monitoring and analyzing LLMs in production environments)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and testing strategies (testing pyramid)
- Experience with REST APIs and/or event-driven APIs
- Database experience, especially PostgreSQL
- Familiarity with AI coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Codex, Claude Code, etc.)
- Knowledge of data contracts (upstream/downstream integration)
Benefits
- Location: remote
- Language: English
About Hays
IT is and always has been our core business that laid the foundation for Hays' success. We are the biggest privately owned IT recruitment agency in Germany and offer the best jobs for every career level – whether you are interested in vacancies in agile SMEs or international DAX groups. Hays masters the entire IT job spectrum, from support to software architecture or digitalisation – thanks to our broad portfolio, we have something for everyone. In the last decades, we were able to support numerous IT experts with choosing the right path for a successful career, positioning ourselves as their lifelong partner. Our highly specialised consultants can cater to your every wish and expectation and will prepare you for interviews and contract negotiations. Give it a try and learn what the market has to offer – our services are free of charge, non-binding and discreet! We look forward to hearing from you.
Staffing process for freelance specialists
- Analysis of qualifications
- Telephone or personal interview
- Contact with customers
- Contract with Hays
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1. Analysis of qualifications
We carry out a detailed analysis of your technical qualifications on the basis of your CV, your application documents and your profile.
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