At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and deploy innovative AI and computer vision models to solve real-world challenges.
- Company: Join a growing tech business with a focus on cutting-edge AI solutions.
- Benefits: Fully remote work, share options, and clear career progression into leadership roles.
- Other info: Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with product teams on high-value AI projects.
- Why this job: Shape AI strategy and make a real impact in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in AI, computer vision, and Python engineering required.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
About the Role
I'm working with a growing technology business looking for a Lead AI Engineer to help shape and grow its AI capability. They're looking for a hands-on AI professional with strong computer vision experience who enjoys building and deploying real-world AI solutions. This role would suit someone operating at a senior level, or an existing lead, who wants to take ownership, mentor others, influence technical direction, and progress into a broader leadership position as the team grows. You'll work closely with product and engineering teams on cutting-edge AI, computer vision, and intelligent automation initiatives within a fast-paced, startup environment.
What You'll Do
- Design, build, and deploy production AI and computer vision models.
- Develop solutions across image recognition, classification, labelling, and visual analysis.
- Build and optimise LLM and VLM-powered applications.
- Deliver AI solutions across cloud, mobile, and edge environments.
- Build production-grade Python services and APIs.
- Ensure AI solutions are explainable, scalable, and reliable.
- Mentor a junior AI engineer and contribute to technical direction and best practice.
- Partner with product and engineering teams to identify and deliver high-value AI opportunities.
What We're Looking For
- Strong commercial experience developing and deploying AI solutions.
- Proven computer vision experience (essential).
- Strong Python engineering skills.
- Experience with image-based models, LLMs, VLMs, and model optimisation techniques.
- Exposure to MLOps and modern AI deployment practices.
- Experience with edge AI and/or mobile AI solutions is highly desirable.
- Exposure to iOS/mobile development would be advantageous.
- A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to balance innovation with delivery.
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to challenge, influence, and take ownership.
Why Join?
- Opportunity to shape AI strategy and capability within a growing business.
- Work on cutting-edge AI and computer vision products solving real-world challenges.
- Fully remote working.
- Share options following probation.
- Clear progression into broader AI leadership as the company scales.
Lead AI & Computer Vision Engineer employer: NearTech Search
Join a dynamic technology business that values innovation and collaboration, offering you the chance to lead AI initiatives in a fully remote environment. With a strong focus on employee growth, you'll have the opportunity to mentor others, influence technical direction, and progress into broader leadership roles as the company expands. Enjoy the benefits of working on cutting-edge AI solutions while being part of a supportive culture that encourages creativity and professional development.
