Remote · CET · GDPR-aware
An AI developer
for Germany.
I'm Ergini, a senior AI developer working remotely on CET - the same hours as Berlin and Munich. I ship OpenAI and Claude integrations, RAG, agents, and automation for German startups and Mittelstand, GDPR-aware by default, on a direct contract.
What I build
AI integration
OpenAI, Claude, or open-source LLMs wired into your existing product. Streaming, tool-calling, structured outputs, RAG, eval.
RAG and knowledge bases
Retrieval over your documents with hybrid search, reranking, and citation grounding - EU-hosted where residency requires it.
AI agents
Goal-directed agents that call your tools and route through human approval on the actions that matter.
AI workflow automation
Lead gen, document processing, support triage, and back-office automation that saves real hours.
Compliant by design
GDPR and EU AI Act technical controls built in, not bolted on - important for regulated German industries.
AI MVPs
End-to-end AI product builds for German startups - design, frontend, backend, model integration, deployment.
Stack
How engagements work
- 01
Discovery call (free, 30 min). You describe the outcome, I ask hard questions, we both leave with a clear picture of what's needed.
- 02
Written scope and quote (3 days). Fixed-scope where possible, milestones, deliverables, and a price you can sign.
- 03
Build (2-10 weeks). Weekly demos. You see the system running every Friday, not at the end.
- 04
Ship and handoff. Deployment, monitoring, docs. Optional retainer for ongoing changes at $100/hr.
Frequently asked questions
Do you work on-site in Germany?
No - I work fully remote from Kosovo on CET, the same working hours as Germany. That means live collaboration, standups, and pairing without time-zone friction, and none of the cost of an on-site hire. Most German tech teams I work with are remote-first or hybrid anyway.
Do I need to speak German, or do you?
I work in English, which is the working language of most German startups and engineering teams. If your stakeholders prefer German for business conversations, we can keep the commercial side in German via your team and the technical delivery in English. I will not pretend to be a native German speaker - I am a native English-level communicator and a senior engineer.
How do you handle GDPR and the EU AI Act?
GDPR-aware by default - EU data residency, data minimization, retention controls, and a real deletion path. I also build the technical controls the EU AI Act requires. See my GDPR-compliant AI development and EU AI Act compliant development services. Your legal counsel owns the legal sign-off; I build the system so it can pass.
How does invoicing and VAT work for a German company?
Direct B2B contract with EU reverse-charge VAT, so your accounting stays clean and there is no agency in the middle. DPAs and SCCs are routine. You get a straightforward supplier relationship.
What AI work do you take on?
AI integration into your product, RAG and knowledge bases, AI agents, workflow automation, and end-to-end AI MVPs - across OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, and open-source models. Senior-only: I write the code, not coordinate a team.
What does it cost?
Fixed-scope AI integrations typically range $3.5K-$45K, AI MVPs $5K-$60K, hourly $100/hr - competitive with German senior contractor rates while delivering production-grade work. Scoped after a free 30-minute call.