Lead AI Architect

Overview

A well-funded, high-growth UK deep-tech organisation is seeking a Principal AI Architect to lead a flagship initiative focused on next-generation AI compute infrastructure. The company collaborates with major industry partners, research institutions, and public bodies to accelerate large-scale AI deployment. As models scale rapidly, understanding the intersection of hardware constraints, software optimization, and energy consumption is paramount. This senior, high-visibility role will own the technical direction and architectural roadmap for an advanced modeling environment designed to analyse full-stack AI inference performance.

Responsibilities

• Technical Strategy: Drive the long-term technical roadmap for an enterprise-grade performance modeling platform
• Systems Integration: Bridge the gap between semiconductor hardware engineering, systems software, and deep learning model workloads
• Engineering Standards: Establish validation methodologies and high-performance engineering standards across multiple technical teams
• Executive Liaison: Serve as the chief technical voice, translating highly complex infrastructure concepts for senior executives and external partners
• Team Leadership: Mentor a highly skilled group of systems and research engineers, cultivating an innovative engineering culture

Qualifications

• Education: Postgraduate degree (PhD or equivalent industry research background) in Computer Science, Computer Architecture, or a highly quantitative engineering field
• Leadership: Proven track record of leading complex, high-impact engineering projects from prototype phase to robust deployment
• Technical Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of GPU architectures, memory bandwidth constraints, and large-scale workload simulation
• Desirable Assets: Practical familiarity with distributed inference frameworks, cluster optimization, data center infrastructure, or open-source systems software

What is offered

• A defining leadership position within a heavily backed, scaling technology enterprise
• Highly competitive salary package, pension, and comprehensive health benefits
• Strong professional network spanning elite commercial and academic circles
• Central office location in a major UK technology hub

Please contact Charles Duran for more information.