Head of AI

Head of AI Overview

• Company Name: IC Resources Recruitment
• Job Role: Head of AI
• Qualifications: Not Specified
• Category: IT Jobs
• Job Type: Full Time
• Location: Oxford

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of AI to join a pioneering deep-tech company in Oxfordshire, England, that is transforming the landscape of computing through the development of an innovative AI accelerator. This role offers flexible working arrangements and is ideal for candidates looking to make a significant impact in the field of AI.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a groundbreaking AI acceleration platform that addresses significant performance and efficiency challenges in modern AI.
• Define and implement the AI software strategy for a rapidly expanding engineering organization.
• Influence product direction, technology decisions, and long-term planning for the company’s AI initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and product teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality.
• Mentor and guide high-performing engineering teams to foster innovation and excellence in AI solutions.

Requirements

• Extensive expertise in AI and machine learning, with a strong grasp of modern AI workloads, model deployment, inference, and optimization.
• Demonstrated experience in technical leadership, including mentoring and managing engineering teams.
• Proficient in software architecture, particularly in designing scalable AI platforms and production-grade systems.
• Strong programming skills, particularly in Python and C/C++, with experience in performance-critical environments.
• Knowledge of machine learning infrastructure, including familiarity with AI frameworks, compilers, runtimes, and related tools.
• Relevant industry experience in AI infrastructure, high-performance computing, semiconductors, systems software, or deep-tech environments.
• Proven ability to build and develop engineering organizations, including hiring and scaling teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Opportunity to solve complex technical challenges at the intersection of AI and next-generation computing.
• Play a pivotal role in launching a revolutionary compute platform.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

Visa Sponsorship May be

• Extensive expertise in AI and machine learning, with a strong grasp of modern AI workloads, model deployment, inference, and optimization.
• Demonstrated experience in technical leadership, including mentoring and managing engineering teams.
• Proficient in software architecture, particularly in designing scalable AI platforms and production-grade systems.
• Strong programming skills, particularly in Python and C/C++, with experience in performance-critical environments.
• Knowledge of machine learning infrastructure, including familiarity with AI frameworks, compilers, runtimes, and related tools.
• Relevant industry experience in AI infrastructure, high-performance computing, semiconductors, systems software, or deep-tech environments.
• Proven ability to build and develop engineering organizations, including hiring and scaling teams.

• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Opportunity to solve complex technical challenges at the intersection of AI and next-generation computing.
• Play a pivotal role in launching a revolutionary compute platform.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified