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Careers

Your future in digital transformation

Discover open positions in digitalization and IT

Careers

Start your career as a digital talent at BASF

Would you like to actively shape the future of the chemical industry through data science, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital innovations? Join our global digital team and work with colleagues worldwide on IT solutions that deliver measurable value.

At BASF, rethinking is a tradition. Today, we combine chemistry with data, AI, and modern digital platforms to create real value. IT and digitalization at BASF means intelligently linking technology and data to make processes simpler, faster, and more efficient—in research labs as well as in production facilities, in administration as well as in marketing.

We’re looking for digital enthusiasts who see data as the key to greater innovation, efficiency, and sustainability. Our team works across departments to develop scalable, standardized, and innovative digital products and services for BASF—solutions that are used worldwide. AI plays a central role in this: It boosts productivity and efficiency, accelerates innovation, improves collaboration between customers and suppliers, and optimizes production safety. If you want to turn technology into impact, you’ve come to the right place. Join us in shaping the digital future of the chemical industry.

Here’s where you can make a difference

At BASF, exciting and diverse career opportunities await you. Discover how you can actively shape the digital future with your knowledge and expertise – for example, in the following areas.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Develop and implement AI solutions across all areas of daily business – from production and engineering to research and development and management. Leverage BASF’s scale and unique industrial data pool to create scalable applications that deliver real value.
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Digital Products
Develop digital solutions that bring real value to BASF internally and to our customers – from traditional IT systems and platforms to smart applications for business, production, supply chain, research, and administration.
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Cybersecurity
Strengthen the cybersecurity resilience of a global chemical company. You will work on strategic initiatives, identify risks early on, and ensure that digital innovations at BASF are implemented securely and reliably.

Our areas of innovation

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Research & Development for the future
At BASF, we don’t just talk about the future – we shape it. In addition to products for industry and everyday life, research and development is a core focus and a key driver of innovation for us. Together with our experts and customers, we are leveraging digitalization as a powerful tool for the chemistry of tomorrow.

Creating value with Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI is a central component of our Winning Ways strategy to boost productivity and accelerate innovation. We focus on the widespread adoption of everyday AI tools and scalable use cases across all areas, and we drive AI innovation to turn the latest advancements into tangible solutions. Our AI expertise and unique data pool enable our global teams to generate tangible business value across our value chains. We are a global team of AI enthusiasts taking the use of AI solutions at BASF to the next level.

PlantGPT
The AI assistant PlantGPT provides knowledge from chemical plants, thereby supporting plant employees with maintenance, troubleshooting, and onboarding.
QKnows
QKnows is a constantly evolving knowledge management platform that offers users a central access point to BASF’s internal R&D expertise, as well as scientific literature and patents published worldwide.
FOX
FOX is an AI-powered assistant for finance and controlling that brings together knowledge, data, and tools in one central location. FOX supports teams in analyzing KPIs, understanding guidelines, and finding relevant information.

How to join our team

As part of the global BASF team, you’ll gain access to a strong network, cutting-edge technologies, and a diverse project portfolio. With us, you’ll collaborate not only with colleagues from the digitalization division but also with experts from other functional and business areas as well as BASF service units. You can contribute ideas, explore new approaches, and help shape projects that will transform our industry for the long term.

Our job profiles in the digitalization field include Data Scientist, Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer, and many more. We offer attractive internal opportunities for professional development, specialization, and career advancement.

Join our team!

Are you curious about how our application process works, what steps you’ll go through,
and what we value most?

Learn more about the application process at BASF

One company, endless possibilities

There are many entry points for a career in the chemical industry. So why should you choose BASF?

Because we offer a unique variety of entry-level and career development opportunities. Whether you’re an expert or a leader, a researcher or a practitioner, you’re never limited to just your field. We value your personal development.   

As the world’s leading chemical company, we are committed to promoting diversity – in your personal skills as well as in the composition of teams that reflect different cultures, genders, and backgrounds. 

Our Team

In our international Digital Hubs, we pool digital expertise, foster innovation, and deliver standardized digital services to BASF businesses worldwide.

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Nationalities

Our team brings together cultural diversity and different perspectives and operates as a global organization.

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Job Profiles

Our diverse range of job profiles offers you extensive opportunities to contribute your expertise in the field of digitalization.

28% 

Women

A high proportion of women strengthens our teams and opens up new perspectives.

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What Makes Our Collaboration Unique

With a startup mindset and the strength of a global company, we work agilely, make quick decisions, and take on true end-to-end responsibility.

In interdisciplinary teams, we work iteratively, involve our internal clients early on, and consistently drive innovation forward.

This allows us to deploy digital technologies effectively and precisely to the extent that they are needed.

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Get further insights into digitalization at BASF and explore BASF as an employer.

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Digitalization
We want to leverage the diverse growth potential of digitalization and seize the associated opportunities.