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# Senior Data Scientist (m/f/x) at KONUX

- **Company:** KONUX
- **Location:** Munich, Germany
- **Posted:** 2026-07-15
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/konux/jobs/7805858003

## Job description

About Us:

KONUX is a dynamic and fast-growing technology company that is transforming the way the railway industry works. Our AI-powered solutions empower our customers to make smarter, data-driven decisions, and our culture is fueled by grit, ingenuity, and credibility - we believe that these values are essential to unlocking the potential of technology and making a real impact. At KONUX, we are passionate about driving innovation in the fields of IoT and AI, and we are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team.

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist (f/m/x) to join our team of innovators. In this role, you will be at the forefront of developing groundbreaking solutions that solve real-world problems. You will work alongside a team of experts who are committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible and driving innovation forward. If you're a go-getter who's not afraid to think outside the box, we want to hear from you. You'll be a key driver of our culture, helping to ensure that our values are embedded in everything we do.

Your Impact:

- Develop insights using a wide range of data sources, including IIoT sensor data and other railway domain datasets
- Design and implement solutions - from understanding customer challenges to releasing models to production
- Deploy well-tested, maintainable solutions into live systems
- Develop tools and infrastructure for sensor data analysis that integrate smoothly into our end-to-end software engineering lifecycle
- Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and domain experts to translate business needs into technical impact\
- Drive innovation and help you and your colleagues improve and grow

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to have:

- A degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with 5+ years of hands-on experience in data science, having built and tested statistical or ML models
- Fluency in Python and ideally experience with an additional programming language
- Past experience working with dataframe-centric data manipulation tools such as pandas, PySpark, Polars and SQL
- Past experience owning complex data science problems independently, having developed models for production systems, beyond pure academic or research settings
- Familiarity with version control (Git) and common software engineering best-practices
- A proactive, impact-driven attitude and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

It’s a plus (but not a requirement) if you have:

Experience applying digital signal processing (DSP) techniques to extract features and insights, for example from sensor or time-series data

- Understanding of model monitoring techniques, software testing, and CI/CD workflows
- Worked with and trained models using diverse types of data (e.g. time-series, tabular, event logs, images, sensor data etc.)
- Experience with state-space and survival modeling, and familiarity with statistical packages such as statsmodels, PyMC, or Stan
- Experience with AWS and Databricks

Why Join Us:

💸 Competitive salary (85.000 - 100.000 EUR p.a. depending on seniority/exoerience)

📉 Equity (all permanent KONUX employees have equity!)

📖 Dedicated Learning & Development budget of 3.600€ p.a.

🏠 Comprehensive relocation support if this opportunity at KONUX requires you to move

👨‍💻 Hybrid working model: Meet your colleagues in the office minimum 2 days per week

🏢 Modern workspace with a cool rooftop with a mountain view

💻 Flexible working conditions, home office equipment and free choice between a Windows or Apple laptop

❤️‍🩹 Health benefits supporting your physical and mental well-being, e.g wellpass/gym membership and mental health app license

🍒Fruits, snacks and beverages for energy and our very own Oma cooking in the office every Thursday

👴 Company pension scheme

🙌 Access to Corporate Benefits and Future Bens

🌴 27 vacation days (+1 day on every work anniversary for 3 years)

💁 Volunteering activities (2 additional days off)

🍻 Company and team events

🐶 We are a pet-friendly company, so your four-legged friend can join you in the office!

## About KONUX

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: KONUX is a leading German AI and IoT scale-up that transforms railway operations with predictive maintenance SaaS solutions.
- **Entity Type**: Private (scale-up; raised over $130M to date)
- **Headquarters**: Munich, Germany (registered in Palo Alto, USA as an Inc.)
- **Founded**: 2014
- **Founders**: Andreas Kunze, Dennis Humhal, Maximilian Hasler, Vlad Lata

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Railway infrastructure, Industrial IoT / AI software
- Target customers: Infrastructure managers, railway operators (B2B, enterprise) – e.g., Deutsche Bahn
- Mission: “Make railway the mobility choice of tomorrow by increasing capacity, reliability, and cost-efficiency”

## Products & Services
- **KONUX Switch**: Predictive maintenance system for rail switches and crossings (SaaS using IIoT sensors and AI).
- **KONUX CoBrix Platform**: A secure, federated data & AI platform for developing, integrating, and scaling rail solutions.
- **AI-Driven Rail Intelligence**: Predictive AI models built on years of railway data (e.g., frog-health monitoring, population correction models).
- **Modular IoT & Sensor Technology**: Configurable, fast-to-deploy hardware components that generate actionable data.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised: **over $130M** (seed to later rounds)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Michael Baum (Splunk founder), Andreas von Bechtolsheim, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), MIG-Funds, Athos (Strüngmann family office), Boundary Holding; key customer: Deutsche Bahn
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Deutsche Bahn extended use from 650 switches (2021) to 3,500 additional assets on busiest routes (2023).
  - AI models trained on 4,500+ assets and 1.4 million train traces.
  - Headcount: 51-200 employees; actively hiring for multiple roles.

## Competitive Advantages
- Deep domain expertise embedded into predictive AI models, leveraging years of railway data.
- First-ever cloud-based SaaS infrastructure project for Deutsche Bahn, giving proven credibility in a conservative industry.
- Combination of Silicon Valley digital thinking with German engineering standards.
- Strong IP around population correction models that reduce false alarms and improve anomaly detection.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue scaling the deployment of switch monitoring and expand into additional railway asset categories.
- Use the KONUX CoBrix platform to enable third-party integration and multi-stakeholder data collaboration.
- Drive the transition to sustainable mobility by making rail more capacity-efficient and reliable.

## Why Work Here
- Culture of ownership and growth: “Be an owner” and “Grow²” mindset; flat hierarchy and open communication.
- Generous learning & development: €3,600 annual budget, peer coaching, and time for moonshots.
- Perks: 27 vacation days, flexible working (remote/hybrid options), subsidized health programs (physical & mental), employee stock options, free volunteering days.
- Opportunity to transform a traditional industry with cutting-edge AI/IIoT – impact at scale.
- Transparent, trust-based environment with psychological safety.

## Sources
1. [KONUX official website](https://konux.com/)
2. [KONUX Company page](https://konux.com/company/)
3. [KONUX About us](https://konux.com/company/about-us/)
4. [KONUX Careers page](https://konux.com/careers-page/)
5. [Wikipedia – KONUX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konux)

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- [Engineering Manager (m/f/x)](https://feeny.ai/job/engineering-manager-m-f-x-konux-munich-97rx2fsq1vnp) — Munich, Germany
- [Join our Talent Pool](https://feeny.ai/job/join-our-talent-pool-konux-munich-scp2xgts8nqh) — Munich, Germany