Director of AI

Overview

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.

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.


• 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 / Qualifications

• 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

• We will provide mentorship from our legal experts with software experience.


• 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 as important as business growth.


• We believe different perspectives make Hypatos a better community — we are 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.