Prior Labs is building breakthrough foundation models that understand spreadsheets and databases - the backbone of science and business. Foundation models have transformed text and images, but structured data has remained largely untouched. We're tackling this $100B+ opportunity to revolutionize how we approach scientific discovery, medical research, financial modeling, and business intelligence.
We aim to be the world leading organization working on structured data. Our TabPFN v2 model, was just published in the Nature Journal and is the new state-of-the-art for small structured data. Our models have significant traction (900K+ downloads, 2,000+ GitHub stars) and we are now building the next generation of models that combine AI advances with specialized architectures for structured data.
With backing from top-tier investors, we're rapidly moving toward commercialization. Want to help organizations worldwide unlock the true value of their most critical data assets? Join us in making it happen.
You'll own and develop the core infrastructure that makes our foundation models accessible and scalable. As one of our earliest engineering hires, you'll have the opportunity to shape our technical infrastructure but also your own role as the team grows - whether that means specializing in areas you're most passionate about or growing into a technical leadership position.
Design and implement production-grade model serving APIs (currently @ https://github.com/automl/tabpfn-client)
Build comprehensive monitoring, analytics, and observability systems
Develop secure, GDPR-compliant infrastructure
Create robust deployment and load balancing systems
Implement usage tracking and quota management
Design scalable data storage solutions
As our team expands, you'll have the flexibility to:
Specialize in areas that match your interests and strengths (e.g., ML infrastructure, Backend Development)
Build and lead a team of engineers
Define technical strategy and architecture for new product initiatives
3 years of experience with backend software development in one or more programming languages, and with data structures/algorithms
3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture
Experience building production-grade APIs with FastAPI
Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field
Experience in a technical leadership role
Contributions to open-source projects in related fields
Experience building ML infrastructure or collaborating with ML research teams
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)
Experience with data privacy and security best practices
Interest in foundation models and their applications
Headquartered in Freiburg, Germany - a university city at the edge of the Black Forest, Switzerland and France, and office in Berlin
Opening London in 2025
We're building a team that combines technical excellence with our core principles:
High-performing empathy - We deliver exceptional results while supporting and respecting each other
Undogmatic problem-solving - We value practical solutions over rigid principles
Positive impact - We integrate ethical considerations into everything we build
Product driven - We're driven to create breakthrough tools that transform how people work with data
Competitive compensation package with meaningful equity (€ 70K - 110K)
Opportunity to become a future leader in one of the top European AI companies
Work with state-of-the-art ML architecture and substantial compute resources
Shape the future of data science and AI
Regular team events and professional development opportunities
Comprehensive benefits including healthcare, transportation, and fitness
We're at the forefront of bringing foundation model breakthroughs to tabular data, with the potential to transform how organizations worldwide make decisions. If you're excited about creating robust, scalable systems that will power the next generation of AI applications, we'd love to hear from you.