Head of Engineering [High Salary]

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London

1 year ago

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My client is a pioneering AI company dedicated tobuilding a powerful AI-driven search and discovery product thattransforms how users interact with information. Their mission is toleverage the latest advancements in artificial intelligence tocreate seamless, intelligent experiences that drive value for ourusers. We are looking for a talented and visionary Head ofEngineering to lead our engineering efforts, drive technicalstrategy, and scale our product to the next level. PositionOverview: The Head of Engineering will oversee our engineeringteams, responsible for the end-to-end development of our AI-poweredsearch and discovery product. This role combines leadership andtechnical expertise, and the ideal candidate is someone with deepexperience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and searchtechnologies. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams,including Product, Data Science, and Design, to ensure ourtechnology solutions meet both current and future needs. KeyResponsibilities - Leadership & Strategy - Define and drive thetechnical strategy for our AI-powered search and discovery product,ensuring alignment with business objectives. - Provide strongleadership and mentorship to a high-performing engineering team,fostering a collaborative and innovative culture. - Build and scalethe engineering team through recruiting, hiring, and developingworld-class engineering talent. - Collaborate closely with Product,Data Science, and Design teams to align engineering initiativeswith product goals and user needs. - Technical Oversight - Overseethe design, architecture, and implementation of our AI searchplatform, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance. -Lead the development of core search and discovery technologies,such as NLP, large language models, recommendation systems, andpersonalized search algorithms. - Ensure that best practices insoftware engineering, security, and quality assurance areintegrated into every phase of the development lifecycle. - Drivecontinuous improvement initiatives, promoting an agile andadaptable engineering culture. - Innovation & ProductDevelopment - Work with Product to set a roadmap for thedevelopment and release of new features and capabilities. - Guidethe research and development of cutting-edge AI techniques thatdifferentiate our product and enhance user experiences. - Leadtechnical due diligence for partnerships and evaluate third-partysolutions to augment our AI capabilities. - Identify opportunitiesto leverage emerging technologies, such as GPT-based models, vectordatabases, and knowledge graphs, to improve search accuracy andpersonalization. - Operational Excellence - Ensure highavailability and reliability of all systems, with a focus onmonitoring, alerting, and incident management. - Oversee budget andresource allocation within the engineering team, optimizing formaximum productivity and ROI. - Foster an inclusive andperformance-driven environment, with a focus on transparency,accountability, and clear goal-setting. Qualifications - Bachelor’sor Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a relatedfield. - 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with atleast 3 years in a leadership role. - Proven track record ofmanaging engineering teams, ideally within AI, machine learning, orsearch-focused technology companies. - Hands-on experience withAI/ML technologies, including NLP, deep learning, recommendationengines, and large-scale data processing. - Familiarity with modernAI frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and cloud-basedarchitectures (e.g., AWS, GCP). - Expertise in building scalable,high-performance applications and familiarity with microservices,distributed systems, and DevOps best practices. - Strong projectmanagement skills and the ability to communicate complex technicalconcepts effectively. - Passion for innovation in AI search and auser-first approach to product development.

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