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A well-funded, high-growth UK deep-tech organisation is seeking a Principal AI Architect to lead a flagship initiative focused on next-generation AI compute infrastructure. The company collaborates with major industry partners, research institutions, and public bodies to accelerate large-scale AI deployment.<\/span><\/div>\n
As models scale rapidly, understanding the intersection of hardware constraints, software optimization, and energy consumption is paramount. This senior, high-visibility role will own the technical direction and architectural roadmap for an advanced modeling environment designed to analyse full-stack AI inference performance.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Core responsibilities<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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  • Technical Strategy:<\/strong> Drive the long-term technical roadmap for an enterprise-grade performance modeling platform<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Systems Integration:<\/strong> Bridge the gap between semiconductor hardware engineering, systems software, and deep learning model workloads<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Engineering Standards:<\/strong> Establish validation methodologies and high-performance engineering standards across multiple technical teams<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Executive Liaison:<\/strong> Serve as the chief technical voice, translating highly complex infrastructure concepts for senior executives and external partners<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Team Leadership:<\/strong> Mentor a highly skilled group of systems and research engineers, cultivating an innovative engineering culture<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Qualifications<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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    • Education:<\/strong> Postgraduate degree (PhD or equivalent industry research background) in Computer Science, Computer Architecture, or a highly quantitative engineering field<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Leadership:<\/strong> Proven track record of leading complex, high-impact engineering projects from prototype phase to robust deployment<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Technical Expertise:<\/strong> Deep technical knowledge of GPU architectures, memory bandwidth constraints, and large-scale workload simulation<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Desirable Assets:<\/strong> Practical familiarity with distributed inference frameworks, cluster optimization, data center infrastructure, or open-source systems software<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      What is offered<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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      • A defining leadership position within a heavily backed, scaling technology enterprise<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Highly competitive salary package, pension, and comprehensive health benefits<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Strong professional network spanning elite commercial and academic circles<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Central office location in a major UK technology hub<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Please contact Charles Duran for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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