Do you want to build AI that goes beyond impressive demos and actually works at scale? As our AI Engineering Lead, you’ll take on the harder challenge: turning ambitious ideas into trusted, production-ready technology. You’ll lead a specialist team, shape the architecture behind our AI ambitions and play a defining role in how AI transforms DataGuard.
WE PROTECT THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE DATAWe are a fast-growing security and compliance tech company with a clear purpose: we protect the people behind the data. With over 200 team members worldwide and with offices in Munich, Berlin, London, Stockholm, and Vienna, we help more than 4,000 global customers get certified fast and build a strong and scalable risk posture. With AI-powered automation, self-serve capabilities, and additional tailored expert advice, we offer our customers a seamless security and compliance experience to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving security landscape and challenges like the surge in cyber-attacks.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOINGOwn the target architecture for DataGuard’s AI technology and guide the transition from early-stage solutions to reliable, scalable production systems
Lead and develop our three-person AI functional team, setting clear technical direction, priorities and meaningful development paths
Understand the DataGuard product ecosystem and identify where AI can create genuine customer and business value across the platform
Define robust engineering standards for validation, reliability, observability, testing, security, documentation and controlled releases
Partner with Engineering, Product, Data Operations and selected business teams to deliver high-value AI initiatives without creating unsupported or unscalable solutions
Balance architectural depth with pragmatic delivery, making thoughtful trade-offs while maintaining momentum in an ambitious scale-up environment
The proper tools and capacities to build up and lead an ambitious, international team with diverse skill sets
Enjoy the freedom and trust to bring in and execute your ideas with a quick pace, autonomy, and the ability to make impactful decisions.
Gain strategic insights into management topics with the opportunity to actively contribute, working closely alongside leadership and executive peers.
Rapid development opportunities, attractive performance bonuses, and the opportunity to strengthen your leadership skills and business expertise
Step into a stable, forward-looking role within a dynamic scale-up poised to shape the fast-growing Security & Compliance industry
Excellent academic background in computer science, machine learning, mathematics or a related quantitative field
Strong experience taking AI/ML systems from prototype to reliable, scalable production
Excellent architectural judgement and the ability to make clear, pragmatic technical trade-offs
Experience leading a specialist team while remaining technically credible and hands-on
High engineering standards across testing, observability, security and release quality
Strong communicator who can turn complex AI topics into clear decisions across technical and business teams
LAST BUT NOT LEAST. FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS:
No matter your origin, ethnicity, gender identity, religion or individual requirements; at DataGuard, all that counts is the person you are. As Guards and Guardettes, we are united not only by our dedication, but also by our shared belief in our purpose: Protect the people behind the data. Convince us with your personality and your skills – and together we will make great things happen. We are looking forward to meeting you!
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Skills Required
- Excellent academic background in computer science, machine learning, mathematics, or a related quantitative field
- Strong experience taking AI/ML systems from prototype to reliable, scalable production
- Excellent architectural judgment and ability to make clear, pragmatic technical trade-offs
- Experience leading a specialist team while remaining technically credible and hands-on
- High engineering standards across testing, observability, security, and release quality
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex AI topics into clear decisions for technical and business teams
What We Do
DataGuard, the European leader in security and compliance software, is trusted by more than 4,000 organizations across 50+ countries. Its all-in-one platform helps businesses manage security risks, fast-track certifications, and comply effortlessly with industry frameworks including ISO 27001, TISAX®, SOC 2, GDPR, NIS2, and the European AI Act. By combining AI and automated workflows with tailored expert consultancy, DataGuard reduces the time and costs of building robust Information Security and Compliance Management Systems (ISMS & CMS). Founded in 2018, DataGuard has offices in Munich, Berlin, London, Stockholm, and Vienna, a team of 250+ experts, and a growing network of partners. TISAX® is a registered trademark of the ENX Association. DataGuard is not affiliated with the ENX Association. We provide Software-as-a-Service and support for the assessment on TISAX® only. Information on the processing of your personal data when you visit our social media presence can be found in our privacy policy: www.dataguard.com/privacy-policy/.
