You join ZDF Sparks in its early phases as one of the first employees and join our customer projects around media planning, communication, distribution, and personalization. Your tasks include e.g.,

• Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD processes for machine learning systems in cloud.
• Create tools and processes to monitor and analyze the performance of AI solutions deployed in cloud environment.
• Implement infrastructure in mixed cloud environments, utilizing microservices.
• Optimize and automate scaling of infrastructure with the latest cloud technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and meet MLOps/DevOps requirements.
• Creation and maintenance of test and production environments in cloud platform for deployment of AI products.

• Strong background in DevOps; MLOps experience is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructures esp. GCP, CI/CD pipelines, containers, Terraform, and CUDA/GPU/TPU applications.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, TensorFlow, PyTorch. Knowledge of JavaScript and Go are a plus.
• Experience in cloud migrations is an additional asset.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills for explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Team player with a passion for AI and continuous learning.
• Fluent in English; German skills are a bonus.

ZDF Sparks is a workplace for curious, ambitious, and collaborative AI trendsetters who are excited about working on new and continuously changing customer challenges. We proudly embrace diversity and enjoy working in fast-paced cross-functional and multicultural teams.

Our hybrid office and mobile work model is designed to support personal flexibility and creativity, enabling a healthy work-life balance. In our centrally located Berlin top-floor office, we enjoy modern spaces with ergonomic workstations grouped to facilitate personal exchange and knowledge sharing, as well as closed rooms for larger meetings and quiet work.

We network with our ZDF office partners and visitors over lunches, talks, and afterwork get-together events; and engage in fun team activities during regular company events.

To support your professional growth, we offer opportunities for further education  through external monthly workshops and hackathons, and networking events. Additionally, the 30-day vacation rounds up the year to relax off the job.

At ZDF Sparks, our values are the cornerstone of everything we do:

• Transparent: We believe in clear, open communication both within our team and with our clients. Your insights and knowledge will be valued and shared to drive collective success.
• Fun: We believe that work should be enjoyable and fulfilling. At ZDF Sparks, we maintain a light-hearted atmosphere with humor and a relaxed communication style among colleagues. This fosters a positive environment where everyone feels comfortable and motivated to contribute their best, ensuring our collaborative efforts are both productive and enjoyable.
• Diverse: Our strength lies in our diverse team. Different perspectives and backgrounds drive our creativity and innovation, ensuring that our AI solutions are comprehensive and inclusive. By integrating different points of view, our collaborative team develops AI that reflects various experiences and meets the diverse needs of our clients.
• Innovative: We live and breathe innovation, continuously learning and pushing boundaries to deliver cutting-edge AI solutions.

Your contact person is: Nilofer Qayumi (Senior Technical Recruiter) 

For any questions about the job advertisement and the application process, please contact career@zdf-sparks.com.

We look forward to getting to know you!


At ZDF Sparks, diversity drives our innovation and strengthens our team. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected status.