AI Tech Lead Manager (Platform)

TL;DR

AI Tech Lead Manager (Platform): Leading a Germany-based Global Platform Enablement team to evolve infrastructure into a global AI-enabled platform with an accent on developer experience, AI orchestration, and scalable operational excellence. Focus on building high-performing engineering teams, driving cross-functional alignment, and establishing governance for secure, reliable AI-enabled systems.

Location: Must be based in Berlin, Germany (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global is a healthtech company using data to power smarter cancer care globally, operating as an independent affiliate of the Roche Group.

What you will do

• Lead and develop a Germany-based engineering team focused on AI enablement, platform engineering, and regional support.
• Partner with US-based leaders to align regional execution with global strategy and regulatory needs.
• Define technical direction for reusable AI platform capabilities, including orchestration and agentic systems.
• Establish engineering best practices for AI-enabled systems, including evaluation, observability, and reliability.
• Guide architectural decisions across deterministic automation and multi-agent approaches.
• Drive operational excellence by promoting sustainable support models and clear decision-making.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, infrastructure, or AI/ML infrastructure.
• 3+ years of experience leading engineers as a people manager or technical lead.
• Strong technical foundation in platform architecture, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, Kubernetes, and data platforms.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional engineering initiatives across organizational boundaries.
• Knowledge of AI orchestration, multi-agent systems, and governance.
• Fluent in English.

Nice to have

• Experience leading platform or SRE teams in globally distributed organizations.
• Hands-on experience with AI enablement, LLM infrastructure, MLOps, or AI evaluation workflows.
• Experience with modern tooling such as AWS, Terraform, Datadog, or internal developer platforms like Backstage.
• Background in regulated industries like healthcare or life sciences.

Culture & Benefits

• Focus on fostering a culture of confidence, compassion, and clarity.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact, mission-driven projects in oncology.
• Multidisciplinary environment collaborating with oncologists, data scientists, and product experts.
• Commitment to professional growth and team capability building.