Lead Applied Machine Learning Researcher, ExTrac
£100-125k
2 days a week in office (Victoria, London)
AI for Geopolitical Intelligence
Open for applications
AI for Geopolitical Intelligence
21-100 employees
Open for applications
£100-125k
2 days a week in office (Victoria, London)
21-100 employees
Company mission
To reinvent real-time geopolitical intelligence by fusing domain-specific AI, unique data, and human expertise.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum of 7+ years of experience in applied data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or a related field, with a record of leading high-impact ML research initiatives
- Expert proficiency in Python or other programming languages with extensive hands-on experience using machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Sci-kit Learn
- Demonstrated expertise in Large Language Models (LLMs), natural language processing (NLP), computer vision (CV), multimodal model or network analytics, with a history of developing innovative solutions and pushing the boundaries in these domains
- A passion for translating cutting-edge research into scalable, high-performance applications across multiple fields, ensuring robustness, efficiency, and real-world impact
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to work closely with machine learning engineers and software engineers, to implement research into a production environment
- Able to drive research strategy, influence technical direction and work closely with engineers, product teams, and leadership to align research with organisational goals
- Proven ability to manage complex research projects, prioritise effectively, and deliver results within tight timelines, with a focus on high-impact outcomes and alignment with organisational goals
- Please note, ExTrac provides services to a number of different government clients, some of which specify nationality criteria for individuals seeking Security Clearance (SC). Given this, we can only consider applications from individuals who hold a passport from the UK, another NATO member states, Australia or New Zealand
What the job involves
- Drive the strategic direction of research within the machine learning team, leading the development of novel algorithms, architectures, and models for the ExTrac platform. Leading research on topics ranging from continuous pre-training or fine-tuning of LLMs, architecting agentic systems, and optimising inference models for efficient, production-ready deployments
- Lead high-impact research across multiple ML domains, including LLMs, NLP, computer vision, multimodal systems, and network analytics
- Stay at the forefront of advancements in AI, applying state-of-the-art methodologies to solve some of the most challenging real-world problems. Continuously push the capabilities of the team and the organisation by integrating the latest research
- Write and review high-quality, scalable code, while guiding collaborations between software engineers and ML engineers to ensure seamless integration of research into high-performance, deployable solutions
- Oversee large-scale research projects, working with the CTO to define research directions and managing resources, to deliver impactful results and ensuring alignment with long-term business strategy
Application process
- Overview of Role, Company and CV Walkthrough - 60 mins
- Technical Evaluation - 60 Mins
- Meet the Team and Competency Questions - 60 Mins
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Traditional intelligence gathering often struggles to keep pace with the evolving nature of threats. Siloed approaches focus solely on physical or online risks and miss the complex interplay between the two, leaving organisations vulnerable.
ExTrac offers a comprehensive approach, with its system bridging the physical and online divide, providing real-time insights into a broad range of threats, including terrorism, violent extremism, disinformation, and crime. Its Co-Analyst tool allows even non-experts to obtain valuable insights and make faster, more informed decisions.
The company's innovative technology and focus on user-friendliness positions it to empower a wide range of organisations to proactively manage risk. As the threat landscape continues to evolve, ExTrac is poised for continued growth, with a wealth of opportunity on its horizon.
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Employee endorsements
Meaningful work
"We are driven by an inspiring mission to support customers engaged in real-world security and threat management on a daily basis. ExTrac is leading..."
Company benefits
- Flexible working: work where you work best, with the opportunity to spend two days a week working with the team in person.
- Access to our central London office space and an international network of co-working locations.
- The opportunity to develop and take on new challenges and responsibilities as we grow as a company.
- An annual individual learning and development budget of £500.
Company HQ
Westminster, London, UK
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