ML Tech Lead - Multimodal AI

DeepRec.ai; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus

Travel allowance

Job summary

A leading AI technology firm is seeking a hands-on ML Tech Lead to build and lead a new team for a multimodal AI platform. The role involves shaping a cutting-edge system for AI-driven video search that combines audio, video, and text. Responsibilities include mentoring a multidisciplinary team, architecting scalable systems, and integrating ML models into production. This is an exciting opportunity to work with big data in a well-funded and innovative initiative available for remote work across Europe.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in machine learning, especially with multimodal models.
• Proven record in building large-scale search or recommendation systems.
• Expertise in cloud-based architectures and scalable production systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of AI engineers.
• Architect and develop a multimodal AI search platform.
• Mentor engineers to foster a collaborative environment.
• Deliver robust systems on modern cloud infrastructure.
• Mentor engineers and foster a high-impact, collaborative team environment.
• Deliver robust, production-ready systems on modern cloud infrastructure.

Skills

Machine learning expertise

Experience with multimodal models

Cloud-based architectures

Building large-scale search systems

Mentoring and leadership

Tools

Elasticsearch/OpenSearch

Job description

Job Title: ML Tech Lead – Multimodal AI

Location: London / Remote Europe Considered

Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Bonus + Travel Allowance

About the Role

We are seeking a hands‑on ML Tech Lead to build and lead a brand‑new team in a recently created, well‑funded AI initiative. You’ll be responsible for shaping the direction of a cutting‑edge platform for AI‑driven video search and discovery, combining audio, video, and text data. This is a high‑visibility role with the chance to impact creative teams and artists globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of backend, frontend, and AI engineers
• Architect and develop a multimodal AI search platform (video, audio, text)
• Design and build scalable content ingestion, indexing, and retrieval systems
• Integrate ML models into production search infrastructure (vector search, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch)
• Mentor engineers and foster a high‑impact, collaborative team environment
• Deliver robust, production‑ready systems on modern cloud infrastructure

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in machine learning, especially multimodal models
• Hands‑on technical expertise in building large‑scale search or recommendation systems
• Proficiency in cloud‑based architectures and scalable production systems
• Leadership experience: building, mentoring, and guiding engineering teams
• Passion for music, media, or creative technology is a plus

Why This Role is Exciting

• Lead a newly created, high‑impact initiative within a global entertainment leader
• Work with massive audiovisual datasets and state‑of‑the‑art AI technology
• Shape tools that directly support artists, creative teams, and content discovery
• Be part of a well‑funded, forward‑thinking AI lab with long‑term growth opportunities