Head of ML

Slashhash; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JetBrains is seeking an experienced Head of ML to lead AI initiatives and build an AI-native platform for software development. The role involves leading a team of 50, setting technical direction, and driving high-impact AI projects.

Requires deep ML expertise, product vision, and business acumen to translate AI advances into product innovations and measurable value for the company.

Qualifications

• Must have deep ML expertise and experience leading large AI initiatives.
• Proven ability to translate AI advances into product innovations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, and champion high-impact AI projects aligned with product strategy.
• Lead a team of about 50 people across multiple AI initiatives, including hiring and developing team leads, ML engineers, and MLOps specialists.
• Set the technical direction for JetBrains’ ML roadmap, translating AI advancements into product innovations.
• Ensure projects deliver on commitments and create measurable value.
• Set technical standards, architectural direction, and best practices for ML development.

Skills

Machine Learning

LLMs

AI tooling

ML infrastructure

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Management

Product Vision

Business Operations

Job description

JetBrains is seeking an experienced Head of ML to lead AI initiatives and build an AI-native platform for software development. The role involves leading a team of 50, setting technical direction, and driving high-impact AI projects. Requires deep ML expertise, product vision, and business acumen.

Technical (Must-have)

• Machine Learning
• LLMs
• AI tooling
• ML infrastructure
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication
• Management
• Product Vision
• Business Operations

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Attention to Detail
• Balancing R&D and Product Needs

Technical (Nice-to-have)

• Distributed Training
• CI/CD
• Workflow Automation
• Experiment Tracking
• Kotlin

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, and champion high-impact AI projects aligned with product strategy.
• Lead a team of about 50 people across multiple AI initiatives, including hiring and developing team leads, ML engineers, and MLOps specialists.
• Set the technical direction for JetBrains’ ML roadmap, translating AI advancements into product innovations.
• Ensure projects deliver on commitments and create measurable value.
• Set technical standards, architectural direction, and best practices for ML development.

Machine Learning, LLMs, AI tooling, ML infrastructure, Stakeholder Management, Communication, Management, Product Vision, Business Operations