
Job Overview
Location
Berlin
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Software Engineering
Date Posted
April 22, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • As the first dedicated Applied AI Engineer at Upvest, you will build and lead the company's AI implementation from the ground up, directly impacting how 290+ employees work every day by identifying high-leverage AI opportunities and shipping practical solutions.
- • You will integrate LLMs like Claude with internal systems via the Model Context Protocol (MCP), build end-to-end automations using tools like n8n, and connect AI tooling to Upvest’s APIs and data sources to create lightweight, scalable integrations.
- • You will act as an in-house AI consultant, working 1:1 with engineers, operations, and client-facing teams to run discovery sessions, write internal playbooks, and coach colleagues on prompt engineering and AI tooling to drive real adoption.
- • You will navigate the constraints of a BaFin and FCA-regulated environment, ensuring AI implementations comply with data privacy, security, and audit requirements while delivering tangible business impact.
- • You will collaborate closely with engineering leadership and business functions to align AI initiatives with Upvest’s mission of simplifying investing and scaling financial infrastructure across Europe.
🎯 Requirements
- • Hands-on experience shipping AI agents and building end-to-end automations with tools like n8n
- • Proven experience building or working with MCP servers to connect LLMs to internal tools, APIs, and data sources
- • Demonstrated ability to coach non-technical teams on AI tooling and drive real adoption through training and playbooks
- • 5+ years of experience in a scale-up in roles such as solutions engineer, technical consultant, or AI product engineer
- • Background in fintech or a closely adjacent regulated industry with first-hand understanding of compliance constraints
🏖️ Benefits
- • €20,000 annual budget per employee to spend on best-in-class AI tools and models
- • €1,500 yearly professional development budget for training and skill mastery
- • 30 days of annual leave, sports benefits, and access to confidential professional coaching
- • Flexibility to work remotely abroad for up to 183 days per year
- • Competitive above-market salary and participation in the employee equity program
Skills & Technologies
About Upvest GmbH
Upvest GmbH provides a set of APIs that enable fintechs, banks and wealth managers to embed investment capabilities into their applications. The Berlin-based company offers infrastructure for fractional shares, ETFs, crypto and other assets, handling trading, custody, settlement and regulatory compliance. Customers can launch brokerage or robo-advisor products without building their own broker-dealer, reducing time-to-market and operational overhead. Upvest holds BaFin licences for proprietary trading, investment brokerage and crypto custody, serving clients across Europe.
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