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KIKI group GmbH

Engineering Manager – Data & AI(m/w/x)

Köln, München
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior
AI/ML
Data Science

Architectural design of human-in-the-loop AI systems and cloud-native data platforms for enterprise clients. Senior-level expertise in system thinking and end-to-end cloud data architectures required. Full technical decision authority and end-to-end system ownership.

Requirements

  • Senior engineering profile with system thinking
  • Experience in Data, Cloud, or AI
  • Outcome-oriented mindset and responsibility
  • Background in cloud-native data architectures
  • Ability to design end-to-end systems
  • Confidence in communicating technical trade-offs
  • Ability to lead senior engineers
  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills
  • Comfort representing and defending technical decisions
  • Fluency in English and German
  • Willingness to travel up to 30%

Tasks

  • Design and own complex Data and AI systems
  • Define architectural guardrails and technical standards
  • Manage failure modes and fallback strategies
  • Implement human-in-the-loop concepts for AI systems
  • Ensure coherent and operable end-to-end systems
  • Own technical feasibility and implementation quality
  • Deliver measurable business impact for clients
  • Make engineering decisions under organizational uncertainty
  • Ensure stable operations and sustained customer value
  • Contribute to system design and agent protocols
  • Prioritize the engineering backlog with senior engineers
  • Translate business goals into technical user stories
  • Steer implementation based on risk and impact
  • Maintain hands-on involvement in technical projects
  • Lead and mentor senior engineering teams
  • Foster a culture of technical excellence
  • Shape career paths and performance development
  • Recruit and grow top-tier engineering talent
  • Model technical responsibility and clear decision-making
  • Improve existing frameworks and architectural templates
  • Drive reusable system and architecture patterns
  • Scale and productize Data and AI offerings
  • Manage go-live readiness and stabilization phases
  • Transition systems into sustainable operations
  • Align with architects on security and monitoring
  • Determine production readiness based on quality criteria
  • Act as technical owner for customer accounts
  • Shape solution concepts for pre-sales activities
  • Estimate effort and evaluate technical risks
  • Build long-term client relationships and manage expectations
  • Represent the company as a technical authority

Work Experience

approx. 4 - 6 years

Education

Bachelor's degreeORMaster's degree

Languages

EnglishBusiness FluentGermanBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft AzureDatabricks

Benefits

Startup Environment

  • Technical decision authority
  • Ownership-driven culture

Purpose-Driven Work

  • End-to-end responsibility

Other Benefits

  • Technical excellence culture
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