Team Lead AI Engineering (f/m/d)

Your Mission

• Lead and long-term grow a team of AI engineers, providing both strategical technical direction and people leadership
• Own MLOps processes and infrastructure, ensuring our AI systems are reliable, scalable, and secure
• Drive the design and implementation of advanced AI features, partnering closely with engineering and product leadership to deploy machine learning models and data pipelines
• Set the bar for accuracy, efficiency, and uncertainty estimation of our AI features through rigorous testing practices
• Ensure the scalability, maintainability, and core functionality of our AI solutions – and drive the build of new ones from scratch
• Translate customer needs into technical priorities and represent AI engineering in strategic product and sales discussions
• Establish and evolve engineering standards, tooling, and quality practices across the team
• Coach and develop your team members, supporting their technical and professional growth
• Champion the use of modern AI tools such as Claude or Cursor across the team

Your Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; alternatively, an equivalent education
• 5+ years of experience in AI engineering and at least 1+ years in a leading position, including end-to-end lifecycle management and MLOps
• Proven experience leading or managing a technical team, with strong people-leadership skills
• Hands-on expertise in natural language processing and image processing
• Strong Python skills and experience with Azure; Terraform experience is a plus
• A passion for generative AI, OCR, and building customer-focused solutions
• A habit of writing clean, well-tested code with an eye on what happens after deployment
• Solid understanding of AI agents, tools, and their limitations
• Fluent English and German (C1 or above)
• Willingness to work from our Munich office at least two days a week

Your Benefits

• Real ownership instead of micromanagement. You shape, you decide, and you see the impact of your work directly in the market.
• Direct line to founders and leadership. Flat hierarchies are our everyday reality – short paths, fast decisions.
• AI-First workflow. Copilot, Claude, Cursor & co. are standard tools for us. We expect and support their use.
• Hybrid work with an office in the heart of Munich, just around the corner from Theresienwiese. Flexible setup with regular office presence – because we believe the best ideas happen in person.
• EGYM Wellpass or BahnCard, corporate benefits, team events, annual offsites.
• Fair, competitive compensation.

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Posted Nov 01, 2026