Machine Learning Jobs in Germany 2026 — Blue Card Eligible
Germany is rapidly building its AI/ML engineering ecosystem, driven by companies like Aleph Alpha (one of Europe's leading AI labs), and the ML departments of major tech companies in Berlin and Munich. LLM engineering and applied AI experience is increasingly in demand. ML engineers and data scientists in Germany are among the highest-paid IT professionals, with Berlin being the clear hub for ML-focused roles.
EU Blue Card Eligibility
ML engineers and data scientists are among the most sought-after tech professionals in Germany. Most ML roles qualify for EU Blue Card with competitive salaries.
2026 IT shortage threshold: €45,934/year · Average Machine Learning salary in Germany: €65,000 – €110,000
Senior Data Science/ML Engineer - Financial Crime
SumUp · Berlin
Senior AI Engineer, Python - (Logistics, Data & ML)
Delivery Hero SE ·
Principal Machine Learning Scientist (alle Gechlechter)
Bayer AG Pharmaceuticals · Wuppertal
Teamleitung SAP Public (m/w/d)
recruitIT Consulting · Stuttgart
Software Engineer III, AI/ML, Gemini Integration/Customisation
Google Germany GmbH · München
Werkstudierende - Machine/ Deep Learning & KI (m/w/d)
Fink IT-Solutions GmbH & Co. KG · Würzburg
Teamleiter Datacenter Infrastructure Services (w/m/d)
SIV.AG - Service für Informationsverarbeitung AG · Roggentin bei Rostock
Teamleitung SAP HCM (m/w/d)
recruitIT Consulting · Stuttgart
AI / ML Engineer - in Regensburg
Creativity Service GmbH · Regensburg
MLOps Engineer (m/f/d)
Compredict GmbH · Darmstadt
Senior Software Engineer GenAI Productization / LLMOps (m/w/d)
KHS GmbH · Dortmund
Beauftragte/-r für Informationssicherheit und IT-Notfallmanagement (m/w/d) (Vollzeit, EG 12 TV-L)
Der Landrat des Märkischen Kreises als Kreispolizeibehörde · Iserlohn
Senior Data Scientist – AI Search & Machine Learning (m/w/d)
Trivago · Dusseldorf
Team Lead (m/w/d) DevSecOps / Teamleitung Plattform, Sicherheit & Infras...,Hamburg,Buxtehude,Wil...
IBB Institut für Berufliche Bildung AG · Magdeburg
Senior ML Researcher (Spectrum)
JetBrains · Berlin
Senior Data Scientist – Python, ML & Signal-Processing
DATATRONiQ · Berlin
Werkstudent*in Development Cloud Enabled Charging für Machine Learning
Mercedes-Benz Group AG · Sindelfingen
Senior ML Ops Engineer, AI Platform Team
GetYourGuide · Berlin
AI Platform Engineer (m/w/d) KI-Infrastruktur & MLOps
ACONEXT Engineering GmbH · Taufkirchen, Kreis München
Senior ML Engineer - Next-Generation Autonomous Driving (f/m/x)
BMW AG · München
Senior Data Scientist – AI Search & Machine Learning (m/w/d)
trivago · Düsseldorf
Machine Learning Engineer (m/w/d)
FALKEN Group · München
Machine Learning Engineer (all genders)
Parship · Dresden
ML Data Engineer (w/m/d)
Landesamt für Zentrale Polizeiliche Dienste NRW · Duisburg
ML Software Engineer (w/m/d)
Landesamt für Zentrale Polizeiliche Dienste NRW · Duisburg
(Senior) Applied AI/ML Engineer (f/m/d)
Perelyn GmbH · München
Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Medizinische KI-Entwicklung
Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt · Frankfurt am Main
MLOps Engineer (w/m/d)
Landesamt für Zentrale Polizeiliche Dienste NRW · Duisburg
Machine Learning Engineer
Wolt · Berlin
Teamleitung IT-Compliance-Management (m/w/d)
VBL Karlsruhe · Karlsruhe, Baden
AI Engineer (m/w/d) – On-Premise KI / LLM Solutions
IT-Tasks GmbH · Ennepetal
Senior Consultant - Machine Learning Engineering (m/w/d)
Mercedes-Benz Group AG · Leinfelden-Echterdingen
24889: JavaScript-/HTML-Entwickler (m/w/d) digitale Produktionsplanung
Cs2 ITEC GmbH Co. KG · Frankfurt am Main
Sachgebiets-/Teamleiter IT-Infrastruktur u. -Security Team Lead IT Infrastructure and Security m/w/d
Entsorgungsbetriebe der Landeshauptstadt Wiesbaden · Wiesbaden
Founding ML Engineer (Spectrum)
JetBrains · Berlin
Senior AI/ML Engineer (Spectrum)
JetBrains · Berlin
Software-Entwickler Machine Learning (m/w/d)
ATCSIM GmbH · Kaufbeuren
Praktikant*in Machine Learning / KI in der Produktion
Mercedes-Benz Group AG · Sindelfingen
NTT DATA Deutschland SE: SAP Finance & Controlling Teamlead Consultant (w/m/x)
NTT DATA Deutschland SE · Frankfurt am Main
Masterarbeit Machine Learning für synthetische Datengenerierung im Bereich Gestenerkennung (w/m/x)
BMW AG · München
Teamleitung SAP-Consultant - E-Rechnung und e-Reporting (m/w/d)
Fink IT-Solutions GmbH & Co. KG · Würzburg
Teamleiter IT (m/w/d) Infrastruktur & Operations
Akkodis Germany Tech Experts GmbH · Nürnberg, Mittelfranken
AI Engineer (m/f/d) – Machine Learning, MLOps and Production-Grade AI Systems
Expert Select GmbH · Rüsselsheim am Main
Principal Machine Learning Scientist (alle Geschlechter)
Bayer AG Pharmaceuticals · Berlin
Teamleiter SAP HCM (w/m/d) - Fokus Payroll/Abrechnung
Charisma-Tec GmbH · Stolberg (Rheinland)
Machine Learning Engineer (w/m/d)
Brunel GmbH NL Braunschweig · Braunschweig
Teamleitung SAP Sales (all genders)
CEWE Stiftung & Co.KGaA · Oldenburg (Oldb)
Python Software Engineer - Machine Learning Systems (m/f/d)
CUJU ·
Teamlead SAP FI/CO (m/w/d)
Hays AG · Dortmund
FullStack ML Developer
JetBrains · Berlin
Machine Learning Jobs in Germany — FAQ
What salary does a machine learning engineer earn in Germany?
ML engineers in Germany earn €65,000–€110,000 gross per year, with LLM/AI engineers at the upper end. Senior ML scientists at companies like Aleph Alpha or major tech firms can exceed €110,000. All ML roles comfortably meet the Blue Card threshold.
Which ML skills are most in demand in Germany?
PyTorch is the dominant framework. Transformers/HuggingFace, LLM fine-tuning, RAG architectures, and MLOps (MLflow, Kubeflow) are increasingly required. Python is universal. Experience with productionizing ML models at scale is highly valued.
Which German companies are leading in ML/AI hiring?
Aleph Alpha, Celonis, Personio, Zalando AI Lab, BMW AI Research, Volkswagen AI, Delivery Hero, and numerous Berlin-based AI startups. Research institutions like DFKI and MPI are also active hirers of ML engineers.
Machine Learning Salary in Germany 2026
€45K
Entry level
€84K
Mid level
€110,000
Senior level
EU Blue Card 2026 IT threshold: €45,934/year. Most Machine Learning roles in Germany qualify. Calculate your net salary →