Team Lead AI Engineering (f/m/d)

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential construction technology company that is transforming supply chain operations in the DACH region. Our client has built a platform with strong market traction, turning physical documentation into digital, compliant workflows used daily by construction companies and suppliers.

As Team Lead – AI Engineering, you will own the AI infrastructure and capabilities that power their supply chain platform end to end. You'll lead a team of AI engineers, setting technical direction, growing capabilities, and delivering reliable, scalable AI systems that work in production—not just in theory.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of AI engineers, providing both strategic technical direction and people leadership
• Own MLOps processes and infrastructure, ensuring 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 quality standards for accuracy, efficiency, and uncertainty estimation of AI features through rigorous testing practices
• Tackle complex problems including extracting structured data from diverse documents, building uncertainty estimation for flagging edge cases, and automatically reconciling purchase orders, delivery notes, and invoices within strict compliance requirements
• Ensure scalability, maintainability, and core functionality of AI solutions while driving new builds 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 team members, supporting their technical and professional growth
• Champion the use of modern AI tools such as Claude or Cursor across the team

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent education
• 5+ years of experience in AI engineering and at least 1+ year in a leadership 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
• Passion for generative AI, OCR, and building customer-focused solutions
• Track record of writing clean, well-tested code with focus on production deployment
• Solid understanding of AI agents, tools, and their limitations
• Fluent English and German (C1 or above)
• Willingness to work from Munich office at least two days per week

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our recruiting team will screen your profile and coordinate directly with our client. We'll guide you through the interview process and provide support at each stage. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication should flow through our talent team to ensure a smooth, professional process.

This is a hybrid role based in München, with at least two days per week in the office. Our client offers real ownership with flat hierarchies, an AI-first workflow with modern tooling as standard, wellness benefits, team events, annual offsites, and competitive compensation.

Pay

Pay details will be discussed during the screening process based on your experience and qualifications.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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