Team Lead AI Engineering (f/m/d)

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential construction technology company in the DACH region that is building digital infrastructure for supply chain operations. Our talent team is seeking a Team Lead AI Engineering to own AI infrastructure and lead a team responsible for production AI systems that process complex business documents with legal compliance requirements.

This is a hybrid role based in München, requiring at least two days per week in the office.

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 with engineering and product leadership to deploy machine learning models and data pipelines
• Set standards for accuracy, efficiency, and uncertainty estimation through rigorous testing practices
• Ensure scalability, maintainability, and core functionality of AI solutions while driving new development from scratch
• Translate customer needs into technical priorities and represent AI engineering in strategic product 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 throughout the engineering organization

What We're Looking For

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

Technical challenges include: Extracting structured data reliably from diverse document formats, building uncertainty estimation systems that appropriately flag edge cases for human review, and automatically reconciling complex business documents within strict legal and compliance requirements. This role requires balancing automation advancement with practical robustness against real-world document variance.

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiting team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and leadership experience. Qualified candidates are then submitted to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the client directly, as all communication is managed through our team to ensure a structured and professional process.

Pay

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

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