Team Lead - AI/ML Software Development (m/f/d)

We are seeking a Team Lead to lead a high-impact team in our Dresden location, focused on developing AI/ML software capabilities for integration into our product ecosystem. The team is part of our newly established sub-division dedicated to development of AI products and applications. The role combines leadership, technical expertise, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless alignment with our AI/ML team at headquarters and the product divisions.

Your tasks

• Functional Lead and mentor for a small team of AI/ML engineers and software developers
• Define technical roadmaps, assign tasks, and ensure timely delivery of AI/ML software packages
• Develop core AI/ML components (e.g., model wrappers, APIs) and ensure compatibility with the product platform, including hybrid cloud/on-prem integration
• Collaborate with the product platform architect, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to align priorities and resolve integration challenges for air-gapped and low-power deployments
• Monitor team performance, code quality, and adherence to best practices (e.g., CI/CD, documentation)
• Act as a bridge between AI/ML innovation and product integration, ensuring energy-efficient and scalable solutions

Your qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience (Python, C++, ML frameworks)
• 3+ years of team leadership experience (managing small teams)
• Proven experience designing hybrid cloud/on-prem architectures (e.g., Azure, Kubernetes, Docker)
• Experience with air-gapped environments and power-constrained systems (e.g., edge devices, embedded systems)
• Proficiency in ML frameworks (PyTorch, Tensorflow, MLOps, MLFlow and inference frameworks such as vLLM or llama.cpp)
• Strong understanding of hybrid cloud infrastructure (Azure, on-prem data centers, Kubernetes and OpenShift)
• Experience with edge AI deployment strategies (e.g., model compression, lightweight inference)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to balance hands-on coding with strategic leadership
• Background in signal processing, communications engineering, or embedded systems
• Very good German and English language skills

Interested?

We are looking forward to receiving your application! Ideally, you should apply online with the reference number. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your recruiting contact via LinkedIn or XING.

Equal opportunities are important to us. We are looking forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.

Reference number: 15302

Recruiting contact: Jun-Ho Song