Senior Engineering & R&D Leader - AI HR Tech

JobCloud SA | jobup.ch - jobs.ch; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal and transportation allowance

Well-being stipend

Flexible office + remote options

Job summary

JobCloud HR Tech in Vienna seeks a Senior Engineering Manager to lead two small, high‑impact teams (Engineering + R&D) and to operate at the intersection of tech, product, and business. You’ll shape next-generation HR tech, and you’ll have the freedom to experiment with architecture and team growth.

Responsibilities include guiding the R&D strategy, evaluating ML models versus external AI/LLM solutions, and translating complex topics for executives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional Engineering teams.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (ideally AWS).
• Solid understanding of AI/ML-driven products.
• Good understanding of the labour and recruitment market in the DACH region.
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and drive clear roadmap planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 7 (5 Engineers, 2 R&D).
• Shape and evolve core solutions such as CVlizer and Jobolizer and the Data-Driven Ontology.
• Define and execute the R&D strategy, including prioritization of initiatives and evaluation of ML models vs. external AI/LLM solutions.
• Translate complex technical topics into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders and executives.
• Ensure high-quality delivery by balancing speed, scalability, and technical excellence across projects.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration within the JobCloud group and align stakeholders around product and technology decisions.

Skills

Team leadership

Cloud infrastructure

AI/ML products

DACH labour market

Roadmap planning

Stakeholder mgmt

English & German

AWS

Tools

AWS

Job description

JobCloud HR Tech in Vienna seeks a Senior Engineering Manager to lead two small, high‑impact teams (Engineering + R&D) and to operate at the intersection of tech, product, and business. You’ll shape next-generation HR tech, and you’ll have the freedom to experiment with architecture and team growth.

Responsibilities include guiding the R&D strategy, evaluating ML models versus external AI/LLM solutions, and translating complex topics for executives.