Head of AI & Data Engineering, FLOX

£80-110k

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Python

NumPy

Pandas

PyTorch

Senior and Expert level

London

2-3 days a week in office (Hackney, London )

AI solutions for animal farming

Job no longer available

AI solutions for animal farming

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceFoodComputer Vision

Job no longer available

£80-110k

+ Share options package

Python

NumPy

Pandas

PyTorch

Senior and Expert level

London

2-3 days a week in office (Hackney, London )

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceFoodComputer Vision

Company mission

To transform the poultry industry by improving the lives of the 1.8 trillion chickens reared over the next few decades.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

7+ years of commercial experience developing AI-based products, with a focus on Computer Vision
Experience with our tech stack: Python (NumPy, Scipy, Pandas, etc.), OpenCV, PyTorch
MSc or PhD in a related subject matter
Strong leadership experience
Ability to empathise with and mentor the team, and lead with kindness
Strong experience in taking research ideas into production at scale
Experience working and managing teams in an Agile environment
Can commute to our East London HQ twice per week
Start-up / scaleup experience a bonus (we are working towards our Series A)
A natural enthusiasm for keeping up to date with new technologies and methodologies

What the job involves

We are currently seeking a Head of Data Engineering to spearhead our Data & MLOps scaling strategy and creatively lead the development of our AI-based features. This role seats in the Tech Team, and you will report to the CTO
Guide us in scaling and extending our AI-based product features
Oversee our MLOps infrastructure, including data collection, labelling, storage and processing
Own our data QA process
Work closely with our backend engineering team to integrate ML solutions into our product
Design, implement and manage ML algorithms
Lead development of hard computer vision features like visual weighing or health assessment for chickens
Lead, mentor and line manage the the Computer Vision team
Support the company’s strategic plans as part of the leadership team

Salary benchmarks

Our take

Each year, around 1.1B chickens are raised for meat in the UK, but even in the best farming conditions, their welfare often falls short. The industry simply doesn't have the tools to do better while trying to meet raising demands.

This is where FLOX comes in, an innovative platform designed to enhance the welfare of chickens. The system uses Computer Vision, smart sensors, and real-time insights to transform poultry farming. By helping farmers improve welfare and efficiency, FOX360 creates a win-win for birds, farmers, the environment, and people everywhere. And today, they're watching 60M chickens a year.

Since its founding in 2018, FLOX has already gone live in over 100 commercial sheds. The company has also secured significant funding, including backing from DEFRA's Farming Innovation Programme, as well as some of the most recognised VCs in the world. With the demand for poultry going nowhere, FLOX is poised for an exciting future, with its game-changing solution to an industry in need of innovation.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (2 rounds)

Sep 2024

$3.1m

LATE VC

Oct 2021

$0.5m

GRANT

Total funding: $3.6m

Company benefits

Flexible working
25 days’ holidays (excluding bank holidays)
Lunch and snacks provided in the office
Inclusive and relaxed company culture: we welcome everyone, we encourage you to be yourself and dress as you like
Exposure to state-of-the-art technologies
A young and international work environment
A chance to work with well-respected experts, including AI and robotics

Company HQ

North Kensington, London, UK

Leadership

Imtiaz Shams

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Is also Director at Post Urban Ventures. Previously the Director of Business Development for Sunfish Energy and Technology Manager at Givergy.

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