Aleph Alpha is growing into its next phase, and our platform and core engineering systems need a builder who understands scale, reliability, and developer experience. As VP of Platform & Engineering, you will own the systems, infrastructure, and tooling that power model training, data pipelines, orchestration, and product integration.
This role is ideal for a senior engineering leader who has built developer platforms or ML platforms in complex, fast-moving environments.
What You Will LeadVision and delivery of Aleph Alpha’s engineering platform across training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring.
Architecture of scalable, secure, high-performance infrastructure spanning compute, data, and services.
Leadership of backend and platform engineering teams, with responsibility for mentoring, hiring, and structuring the next-generation org.
Close collaboration with Modeling, Embedded, and Product teams to ensure cohesive workflows and strong cross-functional execution.
Set engineering standards across reliability, observability, documentation, and operational excellence.
Drive clarity and structure during an evolving organizational phase.
Strong background in platform engineering, backend architecture, or ML infrastructure.
Experience scaling complex systems or developer platforms in a high-performance environment.
Ability to make pragmatic, high-leverage engineering decisions.
Proven leadership experience with cross-functional teams and senior technical ICs.
Comfortable joining during a phase of change, structuring ambiguity into a coherent plan.
Clear, calm communicator; able to collaborate with strong personalities.
The Platform & Engineering group provides the backbone of all model development and deployment at Aleph Alpha. Your leadership will directly determine how fast the company can build, iterate, and deliver.
What You Can Expect from UsBecome part of an AI revolution!
30 days of paid vacation
Access to a variety of fitness & wellness offerings via Wellhub
Mental health support through nilo.health
JobRad® Bike Lease
Substantially subsidized company pension plan for your future security
Subsidized Germany-wide transportation ticket
Budget for additional technical equipment
Flexible working hours for better work-life balance and hybrid working model
Virtual Stock Option Plan
Top Skills
What We Do
We are an AI research and application company that researches, develops and operationalises large-scale AI models for language, image data and strategy, thereby contributing to securing Europe's digital sovereignty
