Senior Software Engineer – Sicherer KI-Dienst

Hi there, we are Edgeless Systems

We are a fast‑growing cybersecurity startup. Join us in developing the next generation of secure AI and cloud software, explore cutting‑edge technologies like confidential computing, and grow in and alongside a world‑class team.

Our product

Private mode AI is our secure alternative to ChatGPT. It enables AI workflows with sensitive data by keeping all data encrypted—even during processing—using confidential computing. You can access it via a user‑friendly app or a fully OpenAI‑compatible API.

See for yourself:
Most of our code is available on Git Hub.

Our tech stack

• API:
  Go, Kubernetes
• RAG:
  Python, Qdrant
• Model hosting:
  Python, vLLM
• Scaling: pipeline/tensor parallelism, optimization for Nvidia H100 and B200

As part of our team, you’ll work on the Private mode platform across frontend, backend, and model hosting. Tasks include:

• Extending our OpenAI‑compatible API and confidential processing stack
• Building RAG features, embedding pipelines, and agent functionality
• Hosting and optimizing the performance of cutting‑edge open‑source LLMs
• Scaling models using parallelism and efficient GPU orchestration
• CI/CD automation and documentation
• Prototyping and iterating on new features

As a Senior Software Engineer, you also help less experienced team members with their personal development.

We are looking for team members who…

• have outstanding technical capabilities
• are experienced in a relevant subset of the technologies outlined above
• are excited about the challenges of a fast‑paced, innovative startup environment
• are experienced in professional agile software‑development practices
• are inherently motivated to deliver high‑quality work

• Competitive compensation (salary and stock options)
• Opportunity to learn and grow within an outstanding team
• Flexible working arrangements—remote or in our offices in Bochum and Berlin
• Exciting tasks in a dynamic environment