AI & Backend Engineer

Munich · On-siteEquity

About this role

Pluno is seeking an AI & Backend Engineer to join our product and AI teams. You’ll own end-to-end features across the full stack, shaping AI-powered capabilities and scaling architectures that power our agents. This role matters because you’ll push the boundaries of current-gen AI systems to deliver robust, scalable solutions for our users.

What youll do

  • Shape & implement full-stack product features.
  • Develop and enhance Pluno’s AI features.
  • Work effectively with the team to plan, design, and launch new features.
  • Collaborate on making internal work processes AI-native.

What Pluno is looking for

  • 1+ years of experience in backend or AI engineering; new grads welcome or up to 4 years of work experience.
  • Experience designing end-to-end architectures and building AI-powered data/model pipelines.
  • Hands-on experience integrating with OpenAI models and prompt engineering.
  • Heavy user of AI coding agents (e.g., Codex, Claude Code, or Cursor); demonstrated learnings or ideas for improving AI coding agent setups.
  • Has successfully built backend systems or AI to production.
  • Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and/or Firestore (GCP).
  • Has built hobby projects outside of work involving LLMs or related AI topics.

Company at a glance

Pluno builds the first autonomous AI customer support team that handles every customer interaction, escalates intelligently, and routes to the right people. Based in Munich, it serves 100+ brands including AAVE, Dune, and Scroll, answering over 1 million questions annually.

IndustrySaaS
Team Size1-10
WorkspaceOn-site
Founded2021
Location
Munich, Germany
Websitepluno.ai
LinkedInLinkedIn

Culture & values

Pluno is building the first fully autonomous AI customer support team, signaling a culture that prioritizes autonomy and innovative problem-solving.

It handles every customer interaction, escalates intelligently, and asks the right people for help when needed, reflecting a collaborative and pragmatic approach to issue resolution.

Pluno operates with a Silicon Valley-style startup vibe while based in Munich, suggesting a fast-paced, growth-oriented work environment.

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