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Director of AI

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Deep hands-on expertise with LLMs, AI agents, RAG, embeddings, and orchestration frameworks
  • Strong track record in AI productization (building features beyond prototypes)
  • Experience with enterprise automation domains (finance, GBS, ERP systems like SAP/Oracle/Workday, etc.)
  • Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Delivery teams

Responsibilities

  • Lead applied AI research in LLMs, agent frameworks, RAG, embeddings, and multimodal document understanding
  • Drive productization: transform prototypes into scalable, reliable SaaS and on-prem solutions
  • Design and refine AI pipelines for automation (prompting, orchestration, validation, continuous learning)
  • Collaborate with Product, PS, and CS teams to ensure customer requirements translate into robust AI features

Key facts

  • Remote from: Germany
  • Full time
  • English

Other skills

  • Leadership
  • Mentorship
  • Collaboration

About the company

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Hypatos

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Services

Balancing humans and machines to accelerate business. Hypatos adds value to critical business operations using third wave AI and advanced automation technologies for document processing. By replacing routine and complex tasks with intelligent solutions, we are unlocking human potential and reshaping the workplace. As AI agents manage administrative tasks efficiently, accurately and cost effectively, people focus on strategic decisions and designing innovative solutions to bring business to the next level. Data Protection Policy: https://www.hypatos.ai/privacy-policy

Company details

Company typeScaleup
IndustryArtificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Services
Company size51 - 200

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Job description

Deine Aufgaben

About Us
We are building next-generation AI-native automation products for enterprise finance and Global Business Services (GBS). Our focus is on intelligent document and process automation, combining cutting-edge AI research with real-world enterprise applications. We work with global consulting firms and multinational clients, and are now expanding our leadership capacity in AI.

The Role:
We are seeking a Director of AI to act as a key leader in our AI organization. You will drive innovation, productization, and delivery of AI automation solutions, working across R&D, product, and customer success. This is a highly hands-on role, combining technical depth with leadership responsibilities.

What You’ll Do:
  • Lead applied AI research in LLMs, agent frameworks, RAG, embeddings, and multimodal document understanding.
  • Drive productization: transform prototypes into scalable, reliable SaaS and on-prem solutions.
  • Design and refine AI pipelines for automation (prompting, orchestration, validation, continuous learning).
  • Collaborate with Product, PS, and CS teams to ensure customer requirements translate into robust AI features.
  • Mentor and grow AI engineers, delivery specialists, and researchers; help define team structure.
  • Represent the company’s AI vision internally and externally, including with strategic partners and enterprise clients.
  • Balance experimentation and delivery: move fast, but with enterprise-grade quality.

Dein Profil

What We’re Looking For:
  • Deep hands-on expertise with LLMs, AI agents, RAG, embeddings, and orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, MCP, etc.).
  • Strong track record in AI productization (building features beyond prototypes).
  • Experience with enterprise automation domains (finance, GBS, ERP systems like SAP/Oracle/Workday, etc.) is a plus.
  • Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Delivery teams.
  • Leadership qualities: able to coach, mentor, and inspire a growing AI team.
  • Pragmatic builder: combines research curiosity with execution discipline.
Why Join Us:
  • Be at the forefront of AI-native enterprise automation.
  • Work with leading global clients and partners.
  • Shape the future of our AI organization and products.
  • Join a collaborative, ambitious, and international team

Unser Versprechen

Our Promise  
  • You will receive Mentorship from our legal expert with software experience Β·          
  • We trust amazing people to do amazing things and make a long-term impact - we give you Freedom and ownership of meaningful work that directly impacts the business 
  • We're building a positive organizational culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth 
  • We believe different perspectives make Hypatos a better community - that is why we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment where you feel you belong 
  • Beyond a top market compensation package including company shares, you will enjoy a personal development budget, meal allowance, sporting activities and free beers :) 

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