Working Student (m/f/x) - AI Application Development (Azure Stack) - Germany

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, Munich (www.mutares.com), as a listed private equity holding company, acquires medium-sized companies in special situations, which show significant operational improvement potential and are sold again after undergoing a repositioning and stabilization process. Mutares actively support its portfolio companies with its own investment and operations teams and through strategic add-on acquisitions. The focus is on companies with revenues ranging from EUR 100 million to EUR 750 million, across various industries. The aim is to achieve a clear value increase with a focus on sustainable, long-term growth of the portfolio company.

Your Tasks

• Design and build internal AI-powered applications and tools using modern development frameworks and the Microsoft Azure ecosystem
• Translate business requirements into fully functional prototypes, web applications, and database-backed systems, with a strong focus on rapid iteration (“vibe coding”)
• Develop and integrate backend services, APIs, and data pipelines to support scalable internal applications
• Support the implementation of AI use cases, including LLM-powered features such as retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), workflow automation, and intelligent assistants
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify automation opportunities and convert them into practical, production-ready solutions
• Contribute to the architecture and deployment of applications on Azure (e.g. App Services, Functions, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB)
• Assist in maintaining and improving existing internal tools, ensuring reliability, usability, and performance
  
  

Your Profile

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field
• Strong hands-on programming skills (e.g. Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar), with the ability to quickly build working applications
• Experience or strong interest in building full-stack applications (frontend, backend, and database integration)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms - ideally Microsoft Azure - and modern development practices (APIs, microservices, CI/CD)
• Interest in AI application development, including LLMs, RAG pipelines, and orchestration frameworks (e.g. LangChain, Semantic Kernel)
• Exposure to low-code/no-code tools such as Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) is a plus
• Strong problem-solving mindset, with the ability to independently translate vague requirements into structured solutions
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, iterative environment with a high degree of ownership
• Business-fluent in English (written and spoken); another European language is a plus
  
  

What Mutares Offers

• Work in a highly motivated, international, committed, and agile team that enjoys working together
• Exciting work environment with varied challenges, strategic influence, and tasks for continuous personal and professional development
• Flat hierarchies, fast decision-making processes, and room for your own ideas
• Regular team events and offsites