About Us

We’re on a mission to help industrial companies unlock the full potential of their data by enabling real-time, autonomous decision-making in planning and scheduling processes. Although data availability in manufacturing continues to grow, it’s often left untapped. Our software changes that, transforming production scheduling across global factories through smart, data-driven automation.

We work with some of the world’s leading companies in the process industries, including BASF, Sun Chemical, and more. With a recently completed €4.5 million seed funding round, we’re now scaling fast, expanding our team and platform to support the next wave of growth.

If you’re excited by complex systems, real-world impact, and building tech that powers the future of process manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

Senior Optimization & ML Engineers are finding better ways to come to excellent planning results for our planning solution. You will combine classic optimization and modern approaches such as machine learning/ AI to enhance our optimization technology. Doing so, you are collaborating with other domain experts and full stack developers to deliver the best possible UX to our users.

As Senior you make an impact beyond your own contribution and significantly drive the capabilities of our solution.

Tasks

• Development of new features in our optimization engine (from data processing to mathematical optimization).
• Creation and maintenance of test pipelines for performance and unit tests.
• Implement new software designs for new components and modules.
• Work closely with full stack developer for application integration.
• Evaluation and decision on optimization algorithms.

What To Bring

• Expert Level Coding Skill in Python (Staff Engineer/ Principle Engineer Level)
• Experience in another language like C++, Rust or similar
• Professional experience in software design and architecture
• Actively used mathematical solvers and constraint programming in frameworks like Gurobi, CPSAT, SCIP, HiGHs, etc. from the domain of MILP and Constraint Programming in professional settings.
• Experience in building automated evaluation/ testing pipelines for machine learning or optimization models using GCP or Azure.
• Experience in end-to-end python project delivery from development to operations (development, testing, build, containerization, deployment, monitoring).
• Optional: Machine Learning experience in classification/ regression models on timeseries or graph structured data.

What we offer

At our company, we believe people do their best work when they feel supported, connected, and empowered. Here's what you can look forward to:

• Compensations up to €90,000 annually plus significant stock options
• Wellpass Gym Membership – Access to hundreds of fitness and wellness options for just €10/month
• Job Ticket – Subsidized public transport to keep your commute affordable and stress-free
• German Language Courses – Learn or improve your German with our supported language program
• Snacks, Drinks & Great Coffee – Always available to keep you fuelled and focused
• Modern Office with a View – Work from our beautiful Hamburg office with panoramic city views
• Supportive & International Team – Join a warm, open-minded group of colleagues from around the world
• Real Ownership – You'll have space to take initiative and make a tangible impact
• Flexible Working Hours – Because we understand that life and studies don’t always fit a 9–5
• Regular Team Events – From lunches to offsites—we celebrate the wins (big and small) together

To learn more about our 3-step recruiting process and check out our Tech Radar, visit akeno.ai