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Careers

We build what others only advise on

PLAN D is a technology company based in Berlin focused on Artificial Intelligence. We develop AI systems that make companies more robust, efficient, and competitive. From strategy to production.

We're looking for experienced AI Engineers, Forward Deployed Engineers, and AI Consultants who take ownership and deliver real results.

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Why PLAN D

Career page fluff
Straight talk

Others write what sounds good. We write what's true. These aren't values from a workshop. This is how we think, work, and make decisions.

We build what matters tomorrow

AI is changing every market, every job, every industry. Whether AI Engineer, AI Consultant, or Forward Deployed Engineer. If you want to shape this transformation, you have to work where it happens.

We learn faster than the market

Adopting new technologies before others have understood them. Sharing knowledge, asking questions, getting better. Technological edge is our everyday.

We surround ourselves with pros

Everyone on the team brings something that makes the others better. We learn from each other, challenge each other, and grow together. That's our standard.

We reinvent ourselves

What works today won't be enough tomorrow. We question what we do, how we do it, and what's possible next. Every day.

We practice what we sell

AI First. Not just for clients, but in everything we do. Our own processes, tools, and workflows are the proof that AI works.

We move fast

Speed and quality aren't contradictions. We work at pace because the times demand it. Without compromising on precision and rigor.

We earn trust

Clients don't trust us because of what we say. They trust us because of what we do. Through results, not just the sales process.

We ship to prod

A concept is worthless until it runs. Our Forward Deployed Engineers bring AI systems into production and solve real problems.
Benefits

What we offer. Spoiler: more than free fruit.

We like getting together for workshops, project work, or just because. But full remote works just as well. You decide where you do your best work.
You manage your own time. No time clock, no core hours. As long as results are solid and you're available when it counts.
Take what you need. We trust that you know when you need a break. And when the project needs you.
Gym membership on us. Whether it's weights, yoga, or swimming. Whatever keeps you sharp.
Budget for conferences, courses, and certifications. You decide what moves you forward. We invest in your growth.
You benefit directly from the company's success. Our bonus system rewards sales performance. If you bring business, you share in the upside.
Facts & Figures

Just the numbers

2017

Founded

300+

AI projects delivered

25+

Team members

100%

Bootstrapped

Hiring Process

Fair. Fast. Focused.

01

Introduction

In the first video call with HR, we want to know who you are, what you bring, and what drives you. You want to know if PLAN D is the right place for you. Let's find out.
02

Technical Interview

In the second call, you meet AI Engineers, AI Consultants, or Forward Deployed Engineers via video. We nerd out, exchange ideas, and go deep. This is how you get to know the people you'd be working with.
03

Assesment

You get a real task from our day-to-day work and one week to complete it. Then you present your solution on-site. We discuss, ask tough questions, and bring up topics that weren't in the brief. By the end, both sides know if it's a fit.
04

Final Conversation

In the last meeting, we address open questions, discuss terms, and make a decision. If it works for both sides, let's go.
Kontakt

Talking helps.
So does David.

David Karius guides you through the entire hiring process, from first question to signed contract. Whether you're applying for an open position, sending a speculative application, or just want to talk first: reach out to him.
karriere@plan-d.com

Questions & Answers

At a minimum, your CV. Anything else that shows you're a professional is welcome: work samples, GitHub profile, references, employment certificates, degree certificates. Not required, but a plus.

Yes. We appreciate initiative. If your profile fits, we'll find a role. And if the timing isn't right yet, we'll stay in touch and reach out when it is.

A real task, one week, your tools. Then you come to us and present to the team: your code, your slides, your strategy, your approach. We discuss, ask follow-up questions, and bring up topics that weren't part of the brief. By the end, both sides know if it's a fit.

Yes, that's possible. Some team members work fully remote. That said, we get together in person for workshops, team events, client visits, or joint design sessions. Our office in Berlin is available for you every day.

Not really. Stand-ups, recurring meetings, and client calls have fixed times. Everything else is up to you. We measure results, not attendance.

That depends on your role and responsibilities. AI Consultants are regularly on-site with clients, roughly once a month, sometimes more. AI Engineers and Forward Deployed Engineers rarely travel. Most of our work is remote.

Exactly what the name says. Your vacation days are not capped. You request time off, arrange coverage, and it gets approved. We trust that you know when you need a break and when the project needs you.

We work with career levels from Junior to Principal. Each level has multiple sub-tiers and a clear salary band. On top of that, there's a flexible salary component that grows with your responsibilities.

After the probation period, a flexible salary component is added from a certain career level. For engineers, it's based on project outcomes, features, and skills. For consultants, it's about client satisfaction, profitability, team leadership, expertise, and personal sales performance. Team members with long tenure and high responsibility also share in the company's success.

Our AI Engineers and AI Consultants have a deep understanding of technology, AI, and data analytics, and how they impact markets, industries, business models, and processes. If you only know AI from a bird's-eye view or drag-and-drop it together, this isn't the place. We're looking for people who work independently, deliver results, are reliable, and can handle a lot of freedom and responsibility.

Our stack is broad: custom training of AI models (ML, deep learning, computer vision), open- and closed-source foundation models (GPT, LLaMA), knowledge graphs (Neo4j), data pipelines with Airflow, Snowflake, and Databricks, backend with Python/Django, frontend with Vue.js, API design following OpenAPI 3.0, CI/CD, cloud operations on AWS, Azure, GCP, or on-prem, microservices with Docker, infrastructure as code with Terraform and Ansible, identity management with Keycloak, encryption with VeraCrypt, monitoring with Sentry, package management with Rye.

Yes, on two levels. Your buddy is your first point of contact in daily work – for any question, no matter how basic. Your manager takes the bigger picture view: they support your development and create a clear growth plan with you.

Yes. We hold regular team events, and the organizing rotates. So start thinking about what event you'd plan for the team.

Three: German, English, Python. Seriously though: fluent German is required if you work directly with clients, especially as a consultant. For everyone else, English is sufficient. We understand code either way.