Head of AI – Leading AI Workforce Optimisation Platform

We’re searching for a Head of AI to join a rapidly scaling technology company that’s transforming a major service industry through advanced artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation.

The company is evolving from operating one of the largest flexible work marketplaces into a full AI-driven workforce management ecosystem. This leadership role is pivotal in defining the AI vision, scaling complex systems, and embedding intelligence across every business function.

Why Join – Scale, Impact, and Unparalleled Data

This is a high-intensity, high-reward environment backed by substantial long-term investment and focused on solving complex, real-world problems at scale.

Financial Strength:

Backed by a single family office investor with $40M+ invested to date, providing financial stability and long-term runway.

SaaS Momentum:

A new SaaS product launched within the last year has already generated over $1M in ARR, with targets to grow 10x in the next 12 months.

Marketplace Scale:

The platform manages hundreds of thousands of active workers and over half a million registered users, with tens of thousands more on the waitlist.

Data Footprint:

Access to rich proprietary datasets from 4,000+ high-volume client sites, with millions of 15-minute transactional data points and years of historical data.

Team Structure:

A lean, high-performing team of around 45 people, including a 15-person engineering group and a 6-person data team.

Tech Stack:

Modern technologies across Python, Django, GoLang, and Flutter/Dart, built on a scalable AWS infrastructure.

Culture and Environment

• Transparency and Meritocracy: A flat, non-bureaucratic structure with high transparency — including open sharing of financials and monthly board updates.
• Mission-Driven: Intense, ambitious, and united by the mission of revolutionising workforce optimisation through AI.
• AI Focus: Work on advanced, real-world challenges spanning Generative AI, agentic tools, ML forecasting, and computer vision.
• In-Office Collaboration: Office-first, four days per week, based in the heart of a major European capital.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategic AI roadmap, embedding intelligence across product, operations, and growth.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a world-class team of data scientists and ML engineers.
• Architect and scale production-level ML systems for predictive analytics, labour optimisation, and real-time forecasting.
• Build and refine AI infrastructure to enable fast experimentation and model deployment.
• Research and apply emerging technologies — including reinforcement learning, agentic models, and multimodal systems.
• Act as the company’s senior AI voice, influencing both internal strategy and external partnerships.

Required Skills and Experience

• Advanced technical degree (Master’s or PhD preferred) in Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields.
• 5+ years of experience in Data Science, AI, or ML, with a proven leadership track record.
• End-to-end experience taking AI systems from research to production at scale.
• Strong proficiency in Python and leading ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Engineering foundation with exposure to cloud-based ML infrastructure (AWS, SageMaker, Lambda, Glue, etc.).
• Experience across multiple relevant domains such as forecasting, optimisation, or computer vision.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary, aligned with seniority and experience.
• Equity ownership in a well-funded, high-growth technology company.
• Private medical insurance.
• Gym membership, dog-friendly office, and fully catered environment with frequent team meals.