Senior AI Systems Architect & Tech Leader

Faculty; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Faculty is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to spearhead the technical direction and delivery of complex AI and software projects in the Life Sciences AI space. You will act as a technical expert, driving architecture, client deployments and reusable solutions across the organisation.

You will guide a team of engineers, Own project roadmaps, and mentor colleagues while applying deep knowledge in Python and at least one compiled language.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python and at least one compiled or strongly-typed language (Go, Java, Rust or TypeScript).
• Expertise in at least one major Cloud Provider (Azure, GCP or AWS) and led teams to build full-stack web apps.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, guiding engineers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Set the technical direction for complex ML and software projects, balancing trade-offs and guiding team priorities.
• Architect, implement, and maintain reliable, scalable ML/software systems and justify key architectural decisions.
• Define project problems, develop roadmaps, and oversee delivery across multiple workstreams in ill-defined, high-risk environments.
• Develop shared resources and libraries and mentor other engineers to contribute to them.
• Lead hiring processes, make informed selections, and mentor engineers to grow the team.

Skills

Python

Go

Java

Rust

TypeScript

Cloud platforms

Communication

Leadership

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Faculty is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to spearhead the technical direction and delivery of complex AI and software projects in the Life Sciences AI space. You will act as a technical expert, driving architecture, client deployments and reusable solutions across the organisation.

You will guide a team of engineers, Own project roadmaps, and mentor colleagues while applying deep knowledge in Python and at least one compiled language.