Job ID: Lead AI Platform Engineer (m/f/d)A Coruña, Bilbao, Gijón, Granada, Madrid, Reus, Seville, ValenciaProfessionalRegularT-Systems IberiaYour TaskT-Systems is at the forefront of innovation, delivering advanced technology solutions across sectors including automotive, healthcare, and public services. As a Lead AI Platform Engineer, you will design, build, and operate a scalable, production-grade platform for deploying and running autonomous AI agents, including model serving, tool-calling, and state management. You will develop high-performance, low-latency inference services on GPU/TPU clusters, implement autoscaling with Kubernetes and Knative, and build CI/CD and MLOps pipelines for model versioning, canary releases, and rollback. You will also contribute to platform reliability, observability, and security, while developing tools that enable internal teams and external partners to efficiently integrate with and use the AI platform. The role combines software engineering, distributed systems, and AI infrastructure, with a strong focus on delivering secure, scalable, and reliable production solutions.
ResponsibilitiesDesign and own the core platform that builds, deploys, and runs autonomous AI agents (model serving, tool‑calling, state management)Build high‑throughput, low‑latency inference services on GPU/TPU clusters and implement autoscaling with Kubernetes/KnativeCreate CI/CD & MLOps pipelines for model versioning, canary releases, and rollbackDefine SLO/SLI, set up monitoring (Prometheus, OpenTelemetry), and lead incident responseImplement security controls (IAM, sandboxed execution, data‑residency policies)Deliver developer‑friendly SDKs, CLI tools,



and documentation for internal teams and external partnersMentor junior engineers and champion best‑practice code standardsYour ProfileWe are seeking a Lead AI Platform Engineer with extensive experience in distributed systems, AI infrastructure, and platform engineering. The idóneo candidate will have deep expertise in building scalable, production-grade platforms for AI model serving, strong proficiency in modern programming languages, and hands-on experience with GPU/TPU workloads and Kubernetes orchestration.
Must Have Skills7+ years of software engineering experience4+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systemsProficient in Go or RustProficient in PythonStrong experience with KubernetesStrong experience with DockerStrong experience with HelmHands-on experience with model serving frameworks such as Triton, vLLM, or TensorFlow ServingExperience with GPU/TPU workloadsExperience with event streaming platforms such as Kafka or PulsarExperience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or PulumiSolid knowledge of LLM conceptsSolid knowledge of retrieval-augmented generationSolid knowledge of tool-use APIsStrong debugging skillsStrong observability skills with Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetryStrong security skills including IAM and VaultExcellent communication skillsBias toward shipping reliable, production-grade codeNice to Have SkillsPh.
D. in Computer Science or related fieldM.
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in Computer Science or related fieldExperience with serverless runtimesExperience with vector databases such as FAISS or MilvusExperience with agent frameworks such as LangChain or AutoGPTOpen-source contributions in AI/ML infrastructureAbout UsT-Systems is part of the Deutsche Telekom Group, with around 30,000 employees worldwide. We create technology with purpose to generate a positive impact on society. We are looking for curious talent, eager to learn, take on challenges, and contribute ideas that transform our customers' experience.
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autonomy, continuous support, and a collaborative environment where you can grow without limits. We are one global team, guided by respect, integrity, and a passion for doing better every day.
BenefitsWork environment & flexibilityInternational, dynamic and collaborative environmentT-Social: social initiatives (sports, community, health, ...)Hybrid work model (remote/on-site)Flexible

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Growth & developmentCustomized training: access to Coursera to learn whatever you want, whenever you wantWeekly language classes (English, Spanish & German)International Mentoring Sessions & Experience DaysCompensation & benefitsFlexible compensation plan (health insurance, meal vouchers, childcare, transport)TelemedicineLife and accident insuranceSocial fundWellbeing & time off26+ working days of vacation per yearFree access to specialist services (medical, legal, wellness)100% salary coverage during medical leaveAnd many more advantages of being part of T-SystemsApplication InformationIf you are looking for a new challenge, do not hesitate to send us your CV Please send CV in English. Join our teamCompany PoliciesT-Systems Iberia will only process the CVs of candidates who meet the requirements specified for each offer.
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