Biometric Systems Lead

iProov; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company performance bonus (10%)

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UK iProov Benefits

Job summary

iProov is seeking a Biometric Systems Lead to steer the evolution of our biometric platform from research through production. You will report to the VP, Biometric Platform and lead a cross-functional team spanning CV/ML, product, and software engineering in a hybrid London setting.

You will mentor engineers, build roadmaps for long-term biometric needs, and ensure delivery against precision, recall, bias, speed, and cost metrics.

Qualifications

• Extensive ML/Computer Vision experience.
• Proficient in Python and ML frameworks (PyTorch/TensorFlow).
• Experience with Docker, OpenCV, scikit-learn and GitHub.
• Ability to lead projects and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Biometric Systems function from R&D to production.
• Scope work items, set metrics, and drive delivery.
• Mentor the Biometric Systems team and foster cross-functional collaboration.
• Develop a long-term roadmap for biometric platform needs.

Skills

ML/Computer Vision experience

Leadership / mentoring

Tools

Python

Docker

OpenCV

scikit-learn

PyTorch/TensorFlow

GitHub

Claude Code

Job description

iProov provides science-based biometric solutions that enable the world’s most security-conscious organizations to streamline secure remote onboarding and authentication for digital and physical access. Our award-winning liveness technology and iSOC offer unmatched resilience against deepfakes and generative AI threats while ensuring effortless, scalable user experiences. Trusted by leading governments and enterprises, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.K. Home Office, GovTech Singapore, ING, and UBS, iProov sets the standard in biometric identity assurance.

This global trust is built not only on our technology but on the strength of the people behind it. For us, diversity at iProov is about reflecting the customers we serve, holding the principles of equality and inclusion at the heart of everything we do and all that we stand for, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together. We aim to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included, and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to our purpose.

The Role

Reports to: VP, Biometric Platform

Location: WeWork Waterloo, London - Hybrid (At least once per week)

Comp: £90,000 to £100,000 (Base) + Company Performance Bonus (10%) + Share Options + UK iProov Benefits

The Biometric Systems Lead owns how iProov's biometric platform evolves, from research and prototyping through to production. Reporting to the VP, Biometric Platform, you'll lead the Biometric Systems function; scoping and delivering new systems, improving existing ones, and making sure they hold up against the measures that matter (precision, recall, bias, speed, cost and robustness). Bias detection sits with you, alongside the feedback-code work that shapes how real people interact with the technology, and the customer-specific features that arrive as awkward problems and need turning into workable solutions.

It's a varied, cross-functional role, spanning Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Product, Research and Software Engineering, with a longer-term roadmap to build and a team to mentor. We're hiring first for collaboration, communication and mentoring, technical enough to earn the team's trust, and dependable enough that you can be handed a problem and trusted to come back with a solution.

How you can make an impact

• Work with the Biometric Operations & Product teams to identify areas to improve the Biometric Platform
• Own the research, prototyping, and productionalization of new Biometric systems and improve upon existing functionality;
  • Scoping of work items
  • Metrics for project success
  • Ensure work stays on track, and be aware of key design decisions that are being made
  • Raise key decisions, and risks to project delivery to the Head of Biometric Platform and Product
  • Ensure systems are effective, and meet expectations (Precision, recall, bias, speed & cost, robustness)
  • Work with the CSI team to ensure teams code quality
• Lead and Guide Cross functional projects
• Work with Research team to understand and take ownership of new technologies and methods
• Build a roadmap for longer term strategic initiatives, meeting the current and future biometric needs of our customers
• Mentor and support the Biometric Systems team
  • Delegate effectively, ensuring the team is motivated and understands the tasks assigned to them.
  • Ensure the team have the time and resources to be able to do their work efficiently and to a high standard
  • Support the team in their career and learning goals

What we would like to see from you

• Experience in ML/Computer Vision
• Python, Docker, OpenCV, sklearn, pytorch/tensorflow, Github, Claude Code
• Can understand complex systems
• Leadership over projects & initiates
• Mentorship of junior team members