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Director of AI Research

Engineeringfull timelead level$150k-$220k
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About This Role

We're seeking a Director of AI Research to lead our machine learning and AI initiatives at an AI-first recruiting platform transforming how enterprises identify and engage talent. In this role, you'll architect cutting-edge AI/ML models for candidate matching, skill extraction, and predictive hiring analytics while building and scaling a high-impact research team. You'll drive research direction, publish findings, and ensure our platform delivers state-of-the-art AI capabilities that set us apart in the B2B SaaS recruiting space.

Requirements

  • Lead and mentor a team of 5+ ML researchers and engineers with vision-setting and strategic direction
  • Design and implement advanced NLP and deep learning models for talent matching and candidate intelligence
  • Demonstrate 10+ years of machine learning experience with at least 3+ years in research or technical leadership
  • Publish peer-reviewed research or contribute to open-source AI projects showing thought leadership
  • Architect scalable ML systems with experience deploying models to production at scale
  • Build cross-functional partnerships with product and engineering to translate research into customer value
  • Stay current with cutting-edge AI research (LLMs, transformers, prompt engineering) and evaluate adoption opportunities

Required Skills

Large Language Models (LLMs)Deep LearningNatural Language ProcessingMachine Learning Operations (MLOps)PythonNeural NetworksTransfer LearningResearch Leadership