Qiagen

AI Engineer (f/m/d) - Life Science and Diagnostics (f/m/d)

Germany · On-site · Full time

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EmployerQiagen
LocationGermany
Work styleOn-site
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted8 Oct 2026

Overview

At QIAGEN, we are driven by a simple but powerful vision: making improvements in life possible.

We’re dedicated to revolutionizing science and healthcare for the better. From our entrepreneurial roots to our current global presence, we've grown into a force for positive change. With thousands of employees across six continents, collaboration is our greatest strength. We’re always striving to identify talented individuals to join our exceptional teams.
We have played a pivotal role in shaping modern science and healthcare, and we're just getting started. If you're someone who thrives on new challenges, values diversity and wants to make a tangible difference in people's lives, then QIAGEN is the place for you.

At QIAGEN, every day is an opportunity to make a real-life impact.

Join us, grow with us, and together, let's shape the future of biological discovery.

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About the opportunity

In the position of an AI Engineer (f/m/d) you will work with our system and software teams to develop instrument control and data analysis software for laboratory devices helping our customers to get valuable insights from a biological sample. You use your expertise building real-world AI agent systems to work in an environment where AI agents support the development of medical-grade software. In this role you will set the blueprint for AI-enabled software engineering across QIAGEN, changing how our developers, testers, architects and DevOps engineers work every day.

Your tasks include

Design and build multi-agent workflows that automate software development lifecycle processes, from planning and design through implementation, testing and documentation.
Translate the knowledge of our teams, including architecture decisions, domain models and business rules, into reusable, machine-readable building blocks that AI agents can work with reliably.
Build evaluation loops that measure the quality and correctness of AI-generated outputs against the standards of a regulated environment, and continuously improve them.
Integrate AI agents with the tools our teams rely on every day, as well as to our instruments and software products using MCP servers, Git, CI/CD pipelines and REST APIs.
Serve as lead AI engineer, guiding and mentoring junior engineers and colleagues across the development team in adopting agentic AI in their daily work.
Collaborate with international development teams in Poland, Spain, and Denmark to strengthen and refine your technical capabilities and personal network.

Your profile

A master's degree in computer science, software engineering, information systems or a related discipline
3+ years of professional experience in software and product development, including the successful delivery of complex software solutions in agile environments
Strong software engineering skills, especially in Python or a comparable backend language and working knowledge of Git, CI/CD pipelines and containerization
Experience building AI agents, agentic systems or LLM-based applications, including evaluating, testing and validating AI-generated outputs
Hands-on experience building MCP servers or clients and integrating AI agents with other systems through APIs. Knowledge of the Model Hardware Standard (MHS) that allow AI agents to monitor and operate hardware through a common interface is a plus.
Regular use of AI-assisted development tools in your daily work, such as Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot
Excellent communication skills in both English and German (C1 level)

What we offer

Bonus/Commission

Local benefits

Referral Program

Volunteer Day

Internal Academy (QIALearn)

Employee Assistance Program

Hybrid work (conditional to your role)

Our people are the heartbeat of everything we do. Passion drives us as we push boundaries to innovate and evolve. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We cultivate a collaborative, supportive environment where each individual and team can flourish. We champion accountability and encourage entrepreneurial thinking.

QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or disability.

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