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# Head of AI

- **Company:** Intellectual Capital Resources Limited
- **Location:** Oxford, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Compilers, Computer Programming, Programming Tools, Python (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Software Engineering, AI Infrastructure, High Performance Computing, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobsthamesvalley.co.uk/jobs/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2918622499-2

## About the Role

Technical leadership- proven experience leading and mentoring high-performing engineering teams
Software architecture- expertise designing scalable AI platforms, developer tools, and production-grade systems
Cross-functional collaboration- comfortable working closely with hardware, systems, and product teams
Strong programming skills- deep experience with Python and C/C++ in performance-critical environments
ML infrastructure knowledge- familiarity with AI frameworks, compilers, runtimes, and tooling
Relevant industry experience- background in AI infrastructure, high-performance computing, semiconductors, systems software, or deep-tech environments
Team-building capability- experience hiring, developing, and scaling engineering organisations

## Description

AI/ML expertise- strong understanding of modern AI workloads, model deployment, inference, and optimisation


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