ML Tech Lead - Multimodal AI

Job Title:

ML Tech Lead – Multimodal AI

Location:

London / Remote Europe Considered

Compensation:
Competitive Base Salary + Bonus + Travel Allowance

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.

• 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/Open Search)
• Mentor engineers and foster a high‑impact, collaborative team environment
• Deliver robust, production‑ready systems on modern cloud infrastructure

• 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

• 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