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Azqyra develops sovereign AI solutions for public institutions, regulated industries and listed corporations. Our focus is on speed, security and accountability from day one.
We are an early-stage company based in Linz, Austria. The team is small, selective and mission-driven. Hiring is focused on people who bring both excellence and discretion.
Location
Linz, Austria (hybrid). Some roles require regular presence in Linz.
Working language
English
Employment
Full time unless otherwise noted. All salary ranges are gross annual with 14 instalments.
What we offer
Competitive Austrian salaries with transparent ranges
Equity participation for early hires
Flexible hybrid work depending on role
High-end equipment including GPU access if needed
Annual learning and conference budget
Mobility support (public transport or stipend)
A small team where every role has visible impact
Senior AI Solutions Architect
Linz · Hybrid · Full time Role
Design and deliver sovereign AI systems for regulated clients. Lead projects end to end with focus on compliance, observability and measurable results.
Responsibilities
Architect RAG and LLM-based solutions for production
Define logging and audit trails for compliance teams
Lead technical discovery and prototyping with clients
Establish engineering standards and mentor junior staff
Requirements
6+ years in ML, data or backend engineering
Experience with retrieval-augmented AI in production
Cloud and on-prem expertise with security awareness
Strong system design and Python skills
Compensation
€85,000–105,000 gross annual (14x). Equity participation available for early hires.
Travel
Occasional workshops in Austria or EU, around 10 percent.
Security & Infrastructure Engineer
Linz · Hybrid · Full time Role
Design and run secure infrastructure for sovereign AI. Ensure privacy and resilience from day one.
Responsibilities
Implement IAM, secrets and encryption architectures
Automate infrastructure with Terraform and Kubernetes
Configure monitoring and incident response
Support audits and security hardening
Requirements
5+ years in infrastructure or cybersecurity engineering
Knowledge of zero trust concepts and container security
Strong scripting and automation background
Hands-on and pragmatic mindset
Compensation
€70,000–95,000 gross annual (14x). Equity participation available for early hires.
Travel
Mostly Linz based with occasional audits or conferences, up to 10 percent.
Compliance & AI Governance Manager
Linz · Hybrid · Full time Role
Translate GDPR and sector rules into practical governance and audit-ready controls.
Responsibilities
Draft AI governance policies and risk registers
Run DPIAs and compliance reviews
Define audit logs and reporting standards
Advise clients on governance best practice
Requirements
4+ years in compliance, audit or legal with IT exposure
Strong GDPR expertise, other sector rules a plus
Ability to turn regulation into actionable standards
Strong English communication skills
Compensation
€60,000–80,000 gross annual (14x). Equity participation available for early hires.
Travel
Client meetings in Austria and occasional EU travel, around 10 to 15 percent.