Job Title: ML Tech Lead – Multimodal AI
Location: London / Remote Europe Considered
Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Bonus + Travel Allowance
About the Role
We are seeking a hands‑on ML Tech Lead to build and lead a brand‑new team in a recently created, well‑funded AI initiative. You’ll be responsible for shaping the direction of a cutting‑edge platform for AI‑driven video search and discovery, combining audio, video, and text data. This is a high‑visibility role with the chance to impact creative teams and artists globally.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a multidisciplinary team of backend, frontend, and AI engineers
- Architect and develop a multimodal AI search platform (video, audio, text)
- Design and build scalable content ingestion, indexing, and retrieval systems
- Integrate ML models into production search infrastructure (vector search, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch)
- Mentor engineers and foster a high‑impact, collaborative team environment
- Deliver robust, production‑ready systems on modern cloud infrastructure
What We’re Looking For
- Strong experience in machine learning, especially multimodal models
- Hands‑on technical expertise in building large‑scale search or recommendation systems
- Proficiency in cloud‑based architectures and scalable production systems
- Leadership experience: building, mentoring, and guiding engineering teams
- Passion for music, media, or creative technology is a plus
Why This Role is Exciting
- Lead a newly created, high‑impact initiative within a global entertainment leader
- Work with massive audiovisual datasets and state‑of‑the‑art AI technology
- Shape tools that directly support artists, creative teams, and content discovery
- Be part of a well‑funded, forward‑thinking AI lab with long‑term growth opportunities
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