Hypatos – IT recruitment of AI NLP developers and product managers

Tsiala Jobava

Last updated on September 10, 2025 | 9 min read

Introduction

Hypatos, a German AI company, needed to quickly hire senior NLP developers and German-speaking product managers to support the launch of its autonomous invoice processing system. The roles required deep technical expertise, strict adherence to GDPR and ISO standards, and experience in high-security environments. DevsData LLC was brought in to deliver results fast, without compromising on quality or compliance.

Client overview

Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Potsdam, Hypatos has grown into one of Europe’s leading innovators in intelligent document processing. With a team of over 200 employees, the company powers secure, end-to-end automation for finance and operations workflows, combining proprietary natural language processing (NLP) models with expert business logic. With partnerships spanning EY, PwC, SAP, Microsoft, and Oracle, Hypatos is recognized globally for its ability to handle sensitive data with unmatched precision.

Recent milestones include:

• Entry into the US market with a new office in Miami.
• Release of Hypatos 3.0, incorporating specialized transformer-based LLMs.
• Launch of the world’s first autonomous AI agent for invoice processing in January 2024.
• Recognition in Gartner and IDC Market Guides and the PEAK Matrix® Assessment as a top-tier IDP provider.

Project scope & objectives

Hypatos approached DevsData LLC with a strategic hiring mandate to support several high-stakes initiatives. At the core was an urgent need to assemble a select group of high-caliber professionals, specifically, three senior NLP developers and two German-speaking product managers, to support the release of the company’s fully autonomous AI agent for invoice processing.

On the technical side, NLP engineers were expected to build and fine-tune transformer-based models and document parsing pipelines from the ground up – while adhering to Hypatos’ zero-data-training policy and ensuring full GDPR and ISO compliance. For the product management roles, Hypatos needed candidates who could bridge technical, regulatory, and market-facing responsibilities – fluent in German, educated at the MBA level, and experienced in managing AI-driven SaaS products in high-security environments.

These roles were not only mission-critical for the immediate product launch but also instrumental in shaping long-term engineering and product leadership capacity. Hypatos sought professionals capable of contributing to global expansion initiatives, including a growing presence in the US and the roadmap for Hypatos 3.0.

Challenges & obstacles

Despite having a clear recruitment roadmap, execution was far from simple. The first challenge was the niche nature of the talent profiles. Few product managers have combined German fluency, a deep understanding of AI, and over a decade of product leadership experience. Many candidates met one or two of the requirements, but it was rare to find someone who met all the criteria.

Sourcing NLP developers brought its own set of difficulties. Hypatos didn’t want engineers who merely fine-tuned existing models; they needed individuals who could architect transformer-based systems from scratch, while navigating enterprise-grade security and regulatory requirements. This significantly narrowed the pool of viable candidates.

Compliance was another critical constraint. Every candidate had to be evaluated not just for skills and fit, but also for their familiarity with secure data handling protocols. Because Hypatos does not use client data for model training, all team members had to be fully aligned with privacy-first development practices.

Strategic recruitment approach

To overcome these challenges, DevsData LLC designed a recruitment strategy rooted in regional expertise and close coordination with Hypatos’ leadership. Our team collaborated closely with hiring managers and technical leads in Germany, ensuring a streamlined and high-touch process with fast feedback loops and clear selection criteria.

We focused sourcing efforts on the Polish and German markets, known for strong AI talent and high compliance literacy. Shortlists were manually curated, and each candidate underwent rigorous technical validation, language screening, and background checks. For Product Manager roles, we prioritized candidates with a blended business and technical background – with MBAs and experience leading product development in SaaS or AI firms.

“This wasn’t a volume game. Every profile we reviewed had to meet a very high standard, especially for the PM roles, where German fluency, AI domain knowledge, and seniority had to align perfectly. We screened dozens of great candidates who just weren’t the right fit. That level of precision takes time and deep market knowledge.” – Nenad H. IT Recruitment Team Lead

We ensured that every step of the recruitment process, from CV screening to offer, adhered to Hypatos’ internal security protocols and privacy-first development standards, including their zero-data-training policy. While the policy wasn’t directly tied to GDPR, it reflected a broader commitment to protecting sensitive data and maintaining regulatory alignment. DevsData LLC’s internal hiring team, equipped with strong technical backgrounds, was able to quickly identify candidates who met both the security requirements and the technical complexity of the roles. Our speed, precision, and deep experience with AI hiring enabled us to deliver the right candidates faster and more reliably than traditional recruitment firms.

Results & impact

DevsData LLC delivered five critical hires for Hypatos: Three senior NLP developers and two experienced product managers. Each hire matched the company’s strict requirements for technical depth, regulatory awareness, and fluency in AI product development.

The NLP engineers had strong backgrounds in document parsing, LLM fine-tuning, and deploying secure transformer models. Their contributions significantly accelerated the final development sprint for Hypatos’ autonomous invoice processing system.

The product managers, both fluent in German and holding MBAs, immediately assumed ownership of cross-border product initiatives. They led the release planning for Hypatos 3.0 and coordinated implementation efforts with compliance and engineering teams across Germany, Poland, and the US.

By aligning deep technical screening with strategic hiring goals, we helped Hypatos secure top-tier talent faster and more precisely than traditional recruitment agencies, keeping their product roadmap intact and accelerating key milestones.

Without these hires, Hypatos risked falling at least one quarter behind on critical product milestones, jeopardizing both revenue targets and credibility in a competitive AI market. Thanks to DevsData LLC’s rapid and targeted execution, the company remained on schedule, fully staffed, and actively executing on its product roadmap.

Conclusion

In AI recruitment, precision is everything. For Hypatos, a company building high-stakes, privacy-sensitive automation systems, the cost of a mis-hire would have been too high. By blending domain knowledge, compliance literacy, and access to elite engineering and product talent in Central Europe, DevsData LLC delivered results that drove real impact, on time and on point.

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Tsiala Jobava Copywriter and Marketer

Tsiala Jobava is a talented marketing specialist from Georgia. Tsiala holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Georgian American University and a master’s in Marketing and Communication from Barcelona Business School. She has built a diverse career, working as a copywriter and in marketing and PR, before returning to her first passion – writing. Along the way, she has gained valuable experience in social media management, content creation, and brand development.

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