Head of AI

IC Resources Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible working

Equity package

Competitive salary

Job summary

IC Resources Recruitment in Oxford is seeking a Head of AI to lead an AI accelerator at a pioneering deep-tech company in Oxfordshire, England. The role offers flexible working arrangements and a chance to shape cutting-edge AI infrastructure.

You will define and implement the AI software strategy, mentor high-performing engineering teams, influence product direction, and collaborate across hardware, systems and product teams to deploy scalable AI platforms.

Qualifications

• Extensive expertise in AI and ML, with a strong grasp of workloads, deployment, inference and optimization.
• Proven experience in technical leadership, mentoring and managing engineering teams.
• Proficient in software architecture for scalable AI platforms and production-grade systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of an AI acceleration platform addressing performance and efficiency challenges.
• Define and implement the AI software strategy for a growing engineering organization.
• Influence product direction, technology decisions, and long-term planning for AI initiatives.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems and product teams to ensure integration and functionality.

Skills

AI leadership

Python

C/C++

ML infra

Team mentoring

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Head of AI Overview

• Company Name: IC Resources Recruitment
• Job Role: Head of AI
• Qualifications: Not Specified
• Category: IT Jobs
• Job Type: Full Time
• Location: Oxford

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of AI to join a pioneering deep-tech company in Oxfordshire, England, that is transforming the landscape of computing through the development of an innovative AI accelerator. This role offers flexible working arrangements and is ideal for candidates looking to make a significant impact in the field of AI.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a groundbreaking AI acceleration platform that addresses significant performance and efficiency challenges in modern AI.
• Define and implement the AI software strategy for a rapidly expanding engineering organization.
• Influence product direction, technology decisions, and long-term planning for the company’s AI initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and product teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality.
• Mentor and guide high-performing engineering teams to foster innovation and excellence in AI solutions.

Requirements

• Extensive expertise in AI and machine learning, with a strong grasp of modern AI workloads, model deployment, inference, and optimization.
• Demonstrated experience in technical leadership, including mentoring and managing engineering teams.
• Proficient in software architecture, particularly in designing scalable AI platforms and production-grade systems.
• Strong programming skills, particularly in Python and C/C++, with experience in performance-critical environments.
• Knowledge of machine learning infrastructure, including familiarity with AI frameworks, compilers, runtimes, and related tools.
• Relevant industry experience in AI infrastructure, high-performance computing, semiconductors, systems software, or deep-tech environments.
• Proven ability to build and develop engineering organizations, including hiring and scaling teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Opportunity to solve complex technical challenges at the intersection of AI and next-generation computing.
• Play a pivotal role in launching a revolutionary compute platform.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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