AI Engineering Manager – Generative AI & ML Leadership

European Tech Recruit; Donostia/San Sebastián; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit is partnering with a technology organisation to recruit an AI & Data Science Engineering Manager who will lead international teams delivering machine learning, computer vision and Generative AI systems in cloud production environments.

This role blends technical leadership, project management and hands‑on AI expertise, with responsibility for steering projects, aligning technical strategy and maintaining strong client relationships across regions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field such as CS, DS, Physics or Engineering.
• 5+ years of industry experience and 2+ years in engineering leadership.
• 3+ years hands-on data science, ML/AI, CV, LLMs or software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead international engineering teams and deliver ML/CV/Generative AI systems.
• Define technical direction and ensure quality of approach and technologies.
• Manage projects from initiation to completion with scope, timelines and resources.
• Develop project plans, assess risks and implement contingencies.
• Coordinate cross-project initiatives and communicate progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Python

Docker

Git

Agile methodologies

Communication

Stakeholder management

International team leadership

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science/Data Science/Physics/Engineering

Tools

GitHub

GitLab

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

RAG tooling

Job description

European Tech Recruit is partnering with a technology organisation to recruit an AI & Data Science Engineering Manager who will lead international teams delivering machine learning, computer vision and Generative AI systems in cloud production environments.

This role blends technical leadership, project management and hands‑on AI expertise, with responsibility for steering projects, aligning technical strategy and maintaining strong client relationships across regions.