Lead AI Engineer (Leadership Track, Berlin)

Enjins; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 85.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Enjins is seeking a dynamic Lead AI Engineer for our Berlin hub to shape our AI projects with a focus on climate impact. You will lead a talented team of engineers, manage AI projects from conception to execution, and strategize the technical vision for our operations in Berlin, all while driving meaningful contributions to climate technology and innovation.

Leistungen

Coaching with founders

Daily collaboration with leadership

Hybrid working setup

Opportunity to influence team growth

Engagement in impactful AI projects

Qualifikationen

• 5-8 years of relevant experience in AI and software engineering.
• Strong track record in leading AI projects and teams.
• Hands-on experience in designing and building AI systems.

Aufgaben

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI solutions.
• Mentor and coach a team of AI engineers.
• Define technical AI strategies for growth and innovation.

Kenntnisse

AI Leadership

Communication

Software Engineering

MLOps

Cloud Architecture

Ausbildung

Relevant Degree in Computer Science or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Hey there!

Do you want to apply AI where it truly matters, to build real-world solutions that drive climate impact?

At Enjins, we're looking for a Lead AI Engineer to help shape the future of our Berlin hub. In this role, you'll coach a talented team of AI engineers, lead complex ML and GenAI projects from design to deployment, and play a key (and growing) role in defining the growth of our Berlin hub.

Why?

Our mission is to become the leading AI engineering partner for tech scale-ups, trusted by top talent and forward-thinking clients alike. We focus on industries where AI can drive meaningful impact: ClimateTech, Mobility, and Marketplaces.

How?

Since 2018, we've been engineering AI systems with long-term value in mind. We don't chase hype, we help our clients navigate the evolving AI landscape with clarity and purpose. By applying a software engineering mindset to everything we do, we ensure our solutions are robust, scalable, and production-ready, whether built on ML, LLMs, or agentic architectures.

What? [You'll be doing]

As our Lead AI Engineer, you will be a key technical and strategic leader within Enjins, directly impacting our projects, internal capabilities, and the growth of our Berlin hub. Your responsibilities will include:

Technical Leadership & Hands-on Contribution:

• Serve as a technical authority, leading the design, development, and deployment of complex AI/ML/LLM solutions in climate tech, mobility, and marketplaces
• Maintain a hands-on approach, actively contributing to code, model development, and architecture design, setting high technical standards
• Develop and uphold quality standards across projects (e.g., peer reviews, coding conventions, ML, GenAI and LLMOps best practices)
• Oversee and guide our Machine Learning Engineer Acceleration Program (M-Leap) activities within the Berlin hub, ensuring talent development
  
  
  

Team Leadership & Growth:

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of talented AI engineers in the Berlin hub, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment
• Work closely with the Berlin based CCO to build and grow the Berlin team, actively participating in recruitment and onboarding
• Inspire and develop our ML engineers, serving as the "go-to" leader for complex AI challenges and driving a robust technical training agenda
  
  
  

AI Strategy & Roadmap Development:

• Define and execute the technical AI vision for the Berlin hub, translating Enjins' overall mission into concrete technical strategies and roadmaps
• Identify high-value AI opportunities for client engagements, anticipating tech trends and developing strategies to keep Enjins ahead in the Berlin market
• Act as a trusted technical strategic advisor for key clients, contributing as a data/ML/LLM architect and technical challenger, focusing on engineering excellence
  
  
  

Hub Development & Ownership:

• Bring energy, enthusiasm, and drive to build the Enjins Berlin hub, fostering a strong value-driven culture and community
• Contribute to the strategic development of the Berlin office, ensuring its growth aligns with Enjins' overall mission
• Manage technical risks, including security, privacy, and compliance relevant to the Berlin hub's operations
• Work hand-in-hand with the CCO in pragmatically tackling overarching managerial tasks and activities
  
  
  

Leadership track

• From day one, you'll step into a strategic role that goes beyond engineering as described above. Alongside leading projects and coaching engineers, you'll contribute to key initiatives like hiring, shaping our technical vision, and refining how we execute impactful AI work
• Over the course of your first 6-12 months, we'll work closely together to prepare you to take full co-leadership of our Berlin hub. You'll build toward becoming end-responsible for the hub — with a focus on technical excellence, team growth, and project delivery, while our CCO drives marketing and sales
• You won't be alone in this journey — you'll be personally coached by our CEO and supported by the broader Enjins leadership team. Together, we'll shape a hub that's known for cutting-edge AI work and meaningful climate impact
  
  
  

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• 5-8 years of work experience in roles bridging AI and software engineering, ideally in different companies, demonstrating a proven and consistent track record in delivery
• Proven experience in leading and managing AI projects and teams
• Deep hands-on experience in designing, building, and scaling complex AI systems (e.g., cloud-based AI systems, data-models, MLOps pipelines) on major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Strong command of development practices and tools: familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and agile development processes
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate tech trends and develop strategies that keep teams and projects at the forefront of AI innovation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A "builder and strategist at heart" - a proactive leader who takes full ownership and is passionate about technical depth, strategic direction and commercial value add
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to contribute significantly to the growth of the Berlin hub
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience delivering end-to-end GenAI solutions, including working with multi-component pipelines (MCPs) and agent-based architectures (Agentic AI)
• Experience representing a technical vision externally through events, publications, or partnerships
• Ideally, a network that includes other tech leaders, potential partners, customers, and talent relevant for Enjins in Germany
• Experience with managing risks related to technology (i.e. security, GDPR, EU AI Act)
• Eagerness to be part of a journey focused on building a high-quality AI engineering brand in climate tech and meaningful innovation
• Experience working in a start-up environment with a pragmatic, hands-on mentality
  
  
  

Benefits

We're looking for a leader who is excited about the journey of building a high-quality AI engineering brand focused on climate tech and innovation. Expect freedom in your role, and benefits like:

• The chance to make a real impact on climate change through AI
• An enthusiastic, ambitious team of AI engineers
• The opportunity to directly influence the growth and success of the Berlin hub
• A buzzing office at Berlin's epicenter of AI innovation: The Merantix AI campus
• Daily collaboration with our CCO and other (NL based) leadership team members
• The opportunity to become the trusted AI advisor for scale-ups in industries that matter
• A customer portfolio consisting of Berlin (and German based) scale-ups and tech leaders
• 1-on-1 coaching with our founders, plus external coaching if desired and mutually agreed upon
• Hybrid working setup, with a team that values in-office collaboration for learning and knowledge sharing
• The opportunity to grow your personal branding through events and content
• A fun, down-to-earth team full of humor - we promise!
  
  
  

Have we spiked your interest?

Let's have a talk! In the first meeting you talk directly to our CEO or CCO, so ask everything you want to know. If you want to reach out to us before applying with any questions, drop us an email at [e-mail]