Real AI market knowledge
We have tracked foundation-model labs, AI-native startups, and enterprise ML platforms for years — and we know which teams are losing people and which talent is open to moving.
Headhunter · AI & ML
AI & ML headhunter — senior talent for the model economy
We place ML, AI, and GenAI key roles for scale-ups, enterprises, and AI-first startups across DACH — from the first ML engineer to Chief AI Officer.
The AI market is brutally competitive in 2026. The genuinely productive ML and GenAI profiles work on foundation models, research spin-offs, or inside the ML platforms of top enterprises — and they are not reachable through job ads or generic LinkedIn outreach. As a specialist headhunter for AI and ML in Germany, we place these roles off-market: ML/AI engineers, applied scientists, AI product leads, Heads of ML, and C-level AI mandates. We understand the difference between a research profile, a production ML engineer, and an applied GenAI lead — and we will honestly brief your panel on which profile fits your stack and roadmap.
Why teams choose us in Germany
What you get when you brief us
Full spectrum — ML to C-level
ML/AI engineers, applied scientists, ML platform engineers, AI product leads, Heads of ML, VP of AI, and Chief AI Officer — we cover the full vertical.
Calibration, not CV spam
A typical AI mandate delivers 3–5 referenced profiles in 4–6 weeks. Every profile is validated against shipped models, papers, or platforms — not buzzwords.
Focus on production, not hype
We clearly separate research profiles, production ML, and applied GenAI — and brief you honestly on which mix is relevant for your roadmap.
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Other Germany searches we run
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Senior and staff ML/AI hires for scale-ups and enterprise ML platforms.
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Head of ML, VP of AI, and Chief AI Officer mandates.
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Specialised search for AI-first companies and enterprise AI transformation programmes.
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Questions before you brief us.
- Which cities do you cover for AI roles?
- Berlin and Munich are the centre of gravity, but AI talent is highly remote-friendly. We search across DACH and Europe-wide when relocation or remote-first is part of the setup.
- Can you distinguish ML engineering, applied science, and GenAI?
- Yes — that is exactly our specialisation. We brief you honestly on which profile fits your stack: classical production ML (PyTorch, feature stores, Vertex/SageMaker) has different requirements than a LangChain / RAG / foundation-model setup.
- How long does a Chief AI Officer search take?
- C-level AI mandates typically run 10–14 weeks from briefing to signed contract. We deliver a calibrated long-list within three weeks and prioritise based on your feedback.
- Do you place international AI talent relocating to Germany?
- Yes. A significant share of our AI mandates close with profiles from the UK, Netherlands, France, Israel, or the US. We screen visa status and relocation readiness before introducing candidates.
Next step
Ready to fill your AI key role?
Thirty minutes is enough for us to assess your AI stack and define the right profile. We respond within one business day.