Team Lead AI & Platform Engineering (m/w/d) (Leiter/in - IT)

Modern. Smart. Straightforward. Leading the future of AI Engineering.

Team Lead AI & Platform Engineering (m/w/d) in Hamburg

Behind our partner company stands an international tech organization that develops modern platforms reaching millions of users worldwide every single day.

With a strong focus on performance, data-driven optimization, and scalable technologies, they create innovative digital solutions that actively shape the mobile ecosystem. In dynamic, international teams, they build products that seamlessly combine high growth, user experience, and engineering excellence.

To lead their next technology push, we are searching on behalf of our partner for a Team Lead – Applied AI & Platform Engineering (m/f/d) with a clear high-performance mindset.

YOUR MISSION:

- Lead & Scale (~7 Engineers): Drive, mentor, and grow our Applied AI & Platform Engineering team. Build a high-velocity culture rooted in ownership, accountability, and technical excellence.
- Bridge Vision to Execution: Partner closely with our Principal Engineer to turn high-level architectural visions into actionable roadmaps, clear sprint priorities, and flawless delivery.
- Accelerate Delivery: Relentlessly remove blockers, elevate engineering standards, and leverage our in-office days (Tuesday–Thursday in Hamburg) for high-bandwidth collaboration and fast alignment.
- Ship Applied AI at Scale: Drive production-level integration of cutting-edge AI (LLMs, AI agents, vector search) directly into our core scalable platform infrastructure.
- Smart Hands-On (10–20% Initially): Stay close to the tech. Bring a pragmatic, hands-on mindset early on for architecture spikes, code reviews, and technical guidance before transitioning fully to strategic leadership.

YOUR PROFILE:

- Proven Leadership: Track record of leading tech teams (as a Team Lead, Tech Lead, or Engineering Manager) within a fast-paced, agile environment.
- Execution & High Drive: A true "get-things-done" mindset. You operate with urgency, focus on business outcomes, and solve problems rather than managing processes.
- Tech Depth: Solid engineering background in Cloud Infrastructure (AWS/GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform) or DevOps, paired with a strong drive for Applied AI (LLMs, Vector Search).
- Smart Hands-On: Deep technical credibility to jump into architecture spikes or code reviews early on (10–20% initially), while knowing exactly when to delegate and scale.
- Strong Alignment: Exceptional ability to partner with senior tech stakeholders (like the Principal Engineer) and translate complex visions into team deliverables.
- Office Presence: Ability to thrive in a collaborative hybrid setup (in-office Tuesday–Thursday in Hamburg).
- Language: Professional fluency in English for our international setup.

What matters to our partner company

Our partner company values data-driven decision-making, strong technical excellence, and clean, scalable architectures. They are looking for people who take full ownership, move with urgency, and turn challenges into solutions. A high-performance mindset, measurable impact, and close collaboration across teams are key to building reliable systems and delivering results that truly matter.

Alternative mit noch mehr Tech-/Scale-up-Drive:

Ready for your next challenge?

If this opportunity with our partner company sounds like the right fit, let’s talk. We’d love to hear from you and explore what’s next together.

Looking for a change? We’ve got you covered — and it stays confidential.

Your application will be handled with the highest level of discretion. Your data is safe with us, and confidentiality throughout the entire process is a given.

We schedule phone interviews and interviews flexibly to fit your schedule and make the process as smooth as possible.

Ready to build what’s next? We’d love to hear from you.