Technical Lead

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London, United Kingdom

Full Time

09-03-2025

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???? Lead the AI Revolution: Technical Lead/Future CTO at a Thriving AI Startup! ????

Are you ready to shape the future of AI? Join our high-growth AI technology startup as a Technical Lead and be at the forefront of innovation. Drive cutting-edge projects, lead a talented development team, and play a pivotal role in shaping our product and business strategy. This hands-on role is your stepping stone to a future CTO position.

Technical Lead - AI Technology Startup - Remote (UK) up to £130,000 DOE + Fantastic Benefits

The Role

As our Technical Lead, you'll be the visionary behind our engineering excellence. Lead transformative projects, mentor a talented team, and ensure our solutions are scalable, reliable, and groundbreaking. Beyond coding, you'll shape our strategic tech direction, pioneering AI advancements that make a real impact. Collaborate with an experienced Data Science team working on the latest AI models the world has to offer - pure innovation at its best.

What You'll Do

Lead with Vision: Design and oversee technical projects that align with business goals and revolutionise customer experiences.
Innovate: Develop and enhance our flagship AI product and future suite of products.
Team Leadership: Guide a dynamic team of Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers.
Collaborate: Work closely with Product and Stakeholders to define scope, timelines, and resources.
Set Standards: Write high-quality code, enforce robust coding standards, and drive technical excellence and strategy.
Empower: Foster a culture of collaboration and inclusivity, mentor team members, and attract top talent.

What You'll Bring:

Proven Leadership: Experience leading technical teams or senior software development roles with a knack for solving complex problems.
Product Engineering Mindset: Focus on the "why" behind the "what," prioritizing business impact in technical decisions.
Technical Skills: Expertise in Distributed Systems, Microservices, and REST APIs.
Programming Proficiency: Experience with Python and .NET.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Ideally, experience with Terraform and Bicep.
AI/ML Expertise: Desirable experience in AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch), cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, Databricks), large language models, predictive analytics, and advanced ML techniques.
Cloud Experience: Systems Architecture experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Scaling Experience: Proven track record of scaling and empowering technical teams during significant growth phases.
Educational Background: Degree in Computer Science.

Our Tech Stack

Cloud Platforms: Azure
Programming Languages: Python, .NET
Frameworks: PyTorch, JavaScript, container-based, and serverless architectures
DevOps & Monitoring: Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead in an innovative AI startup. If you're passionate about AI and meet the criteria, apply now and be part of the AI revolution! ????

Apply Today - Transform the future of AI technology! ????

To find out more about Computer Futures please visit www.computerfutures.com

Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

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