(Founding) AI Systems Engineer

Charly

Visa sponsorship not verified
€60,000–€100,000 per yearMeets Blue Card threshold
Permanent residency after about 2 yrs
Citizenship after about 5 yrs
Work language: likely English (posting is in English)

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About the role

Charly | (Founding) AI Systems Engineer | 60-100k EUR | On-site Berlin | Seed | 7 headcount, 5 in engineering Charly is a voice and AI solution for municipalities and public services. After launching 12 months ago we have on-boarded over 100 municipalities and are looking to double engineering (and sales over the next months). We are looking for ambitious and customer-oriented engineers who want to build the best agentic solution for public stakeholders. On-site only in Berlin. https://hallocharly.de/en/careers/senior-ai-systems-engineer or jobs @ zaitgeist.com

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Location Insights: On-site Berlin

Take-home pay (Country tax)
About €3,850 a month after tax (at the midpoint of the posted range), using the average rate of 42.3% for a single employee on a higher salary
Weather (City)
Berlin (nearest reference city): summer highs about 78°F / 26°C, winter highs about 39°F / 4°C
Safety (Country)
High peacefulness (Global Peace Index rank 28)

Salary

€60,000–€100,000 per year

The posted salary is at or above the Germany EU Blue Card minimum for IT specialists of €45,934 per year. See the visa routes below for every requirement.

Work visa routes in Germany

EU Blue Card

Salary at least €50,700 per year. €45,934 per year for IT specialists, other shortage occupations, and graduates within 3 years of their degree.

A job offer or contract in Germany at or above the salary threshold
A recognised university degree (or a foreign degree comparable to a German one), and a job that matches it

Without a degree

IT specialists without a degree: at least 3 years of relevant professional experience at academic level in IT, gained in the last 7 years, with a salary of at least €45,934.20 (the Federal Employment Agency must approve)

Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)(opens in new tab) · checked 5 October 2026

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Work visas in Germany

How long a decision takes

With the accelerated skilled worker procedure, the German mission schedules the visa appointment within three weeks, and decides as a rule within three weeks of receiving all documents (after the immigration office’s advance approval). (Make it in Germany: accelerated skilled worker procedure (employer guide)(opens in new tab), checked 6 October 2026)

Work permits issued in 2025

108,091 first permits for work
20,521 EU Blue Cards
12,710 highly skilled worker permits

First permits only, all nationalities. Eurostat (migr_resocc)(opens in new tab), updated 28 September 2026.

What if this job doesn’t work out?

If the job ends

In your first 12 months on an EU Blue Card, a change of job must be reported to the immigration office (Ausländerbehörde), which can suspend it for 30 days and refuse it in that time. (BAMF (Federal Office for Migration and Refugees): EU Blue Card(opens in new tab), checked 6 October 2026)

Probation

During an agreed probation period of at most six months, either side can end the contract with two weeks’ notice. (German Civil Code, § 622(3) BGB(opens in new tab), checked 6 October 2026)

General information from official sources, not legal advice. Your contract and permit decide the details.

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