VP, Applied AI Research — Lead Production ML & Innovation

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment firm in London seeks an Applied AI Researcher to drive the adoption of advanced AI and Machine Learning technologies. This role involves collaborating with teams, developing high-quality software systems, and providing technical leadership on projects. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Python applications and a Master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant field along with at least 5 years of experience in the industry.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion programs

Training and development opportunities

Wellness and personal finance offerings

Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on experience building and maintaining large‑scale Python applications.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a related industry.
• Extensive experience in software development for quantitative investment workflows.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating effectively with colleagues to advance production machine learning systems.
• Conceptualizing and assessing AI/ML‑based software systems.
• Developing and maintaining production‑ready code.
• Demonstrating technical leadership on cross‑team projects.
• Creating libraries for reliable and testable systems.

Skills

Building large-scale Python applications

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Natural Language Processing

Information Retrieval

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field

Job description

A leading global investment firm in London seeks an Applied AI Researcher to drive the adoption of advanced AI and Machine Learning technologies. This role involves collaborating with teams, developing high-quality software systems, and providing technical leadership on projects. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Python applications and a Master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant field along with at least 5 years of experience in the industry.