Lead AI Architect

Salary: £59,000 - 99,000 per year

Requirements:

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

Responsibilities:

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

Technologies:

• AI
• Hardware
• Network
• Architect

More:

We are a well-funded, high-growth UK deep-tech organisation leading a flagship initiative focused on next-generation AI compute infrastructure. We collaborate with major industry partners, research institutions, and public bodies to accelerate large-scale AI deployment. This is a senior, high-visibility role owning the technical direction and architectural roadmap for an advanced modeling environment designed to analyse full-stack AI inference performance. We offer a defining leadership position within a heavily backed, scaling technology enterprise, a highly competitive salary package with pension and comprehensive health benefits, a strong professional network spanning elite commercial and academic circles, and a central office location in a major UK technology hub.

last updated 36 week of 2026