Director, Applied Sciences

UiPath; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation company in Greater London is seeking a Director to lead and grow an Applied Science organization. The role involves building a multi-disciplinary team focused on delivering reliable ML systems while driving strategic improvements in model performance. The ideal candidate will have over a decade of experience in applied ML and exceptional leadership skills. A competitive salary and flexible work arrangements are offered.

Qualifications

• 10 years in applied ML, with 4 years leading multi-team organizations.
• Deep ML expertise with strong foundations in math, statistics, and computer science.
• Exceptional communication skills for executive discussions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale a high-performing Applied Science organization.
• Build and lead a multi-disciplinary team of applied scientists.
• Deliver improvements in ML model quality and cost-efficiency.

Skills

Fundraising

Management Experience

Coaching

Analysis Skills

Strategic Planning

Team Management

Budgeting

Leadership Experience

Mentoring

Public Speaking

Negotiation

Supervising Experience

Tools

Python

PyTorch

NumPy

scikit-learn

Langgraph

Job description

Life at UiPath

The people at UiPath believe in the transformative power of automation to change how the world works. We’re committed to creating category‑leading enterprise software that unleashes that power.

To make that happen we need people who are curious, self‑propelled, generous, and genuine. People who love being part of a fast‑moving, fast‑thinking growth company. And people who care about each other, UiPath, and our larger purpose.

Could that be you?

Your mission

Lead and scale a high‑performing Applied Science org at the intersection of research and product‑setting strategy, raising the bar on scientific excellence and shipping reliable, cost‑efficient ML systems that power UiPath while diving into models when it matters and shaping roadmaps, talent, and cross‑functional execution.

What you’ll do at UiPath

• Org Scope: Build and lead a multi‑disciplinary team of applied scientists across core product lines (document understanding, UI automation agents). Launch and scale UiPath’s new London site.
• Stack: Python, PyTorch, NumPy, scikit‑learn, Langgraph, and various agentic frameworks.
• Outcomes: Deliver quantifiable improvements in model quality, latency, cost efficiency, safety, and reliability through rapid research‑to‑production cycles.

What you’ll bring to the team

10 years in applied ML, including 4 years leading multi‑team organizations delivering production ML systems.

Deep ML expertise with strong foundations in math, statistics, and computer science.

Proficiency in modern ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX) and distributed systems.

Exceptional communication skills, able to simplify complex topics for executives and provide precise technical guidance to teams.

Values

Kind, motivated, self‑starting, and responsible.

Nice to have

• Experience in enterprise SaaS automation or developer platforms.
• Experience running large‑scale evaluation and optimizing models.
• State‑of‑the‑art knowledge in one of the following: LLMs, NLP, or Computer Vision with publications, patents, or OSS contributions in this space.

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Maybe you don’t tick all the boxes above but still think you’d be great for the job. Go ahead apply anyway. Please. Because we know that experience comes in all shapes and sizes and passion can’t be learned.

Many of our roles allow for flexibility in when and where work gets done. Depending on the needs of the business and the role the number of hybrid office‑based and remote workers will vary from team to team. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis and there is no fixed deadline for this requisition. The application window may change depending on the volume of applications received or may close immediately if a qualified candidate is selected.

We value a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. We pride ourselves on our diversity and inclusive workplace that provides equal opportunities to all persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, neurodiversity, military and/or veteran status or any other protected class. Additionally, UiPath provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants’ privacy rights. To review these and other legal disclosures visit our …

Required Experience

Director

Key Skills

• Fundraising
• Management Experience
• Coaching
• Analysis Skills
• Strategic Planning
• Team Management
• Budgeting
• Leadership Experience
• Mentoring
• Public Speaking
• Negotiation
• Supervising Experience

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Department / Functional Area: Engineering

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1