Staff Applied AI Researcher (Agentic Search)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Applied AI Researcher (Agentic Search) based in Germany. Are you passionate about advancing artificial intelligence and building the next generation of intelligent search systems? This role offers an opportunity to shape an innovative, agent-native search platform designed to help AI systems access, retrieve, and reason over real-time web information. You will lead applied AI research and influence the technical direction of large-scale retrieval and ranking systems, developing solutions that go beyond traditional search technologies. Working at the intersection of machine learning, information retrieval, and agentic AI, you will translate cutting-edge research into production-ready systems with measurable real-world impact. You will tackle complex challenges involving relevance, reliability, latency, and scalability while supporting AI workloads operating at significant scale. This is a high-impact technical leadership opportunity for an experienced researcher who enjoys combining scientific innovation, engineering excellence, and hands-on product development.