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Technical Lead, Machine Learning

London
Posted 7 days ago
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About A1

There are over 5 billion users using basic applications today such email, notes, tasks that are not AI-native. Our mission is to build a proactive smart assistant for everyday users to bring intelligence to conversations, errands, organising and workflows, with minimal prompting.

Our product focuses on achieving high reliability for long-running workflows, persistent context, and real-world task completion. The system must handle multi-step reasoning, interact with external tools, and remain reliable despite non-deterministic model behavior. Our objective is to help users complete tasks daily enjoyable with over ~90%* reduced time.

Role

As Technical Lead, Machine Learning, you own the execution layer of A1’s intelligence. You translate research direction into reliable, scalable, production-grade ML systems.

This role sits at the intersection of research, infrastructure, and product. You are responsible for making models trainable, deployable, observable, and performant under real-world constraints.

What You'll Do

  • Own end-to-end ML system execution: data pipelines, training workflows, evaluation systems, inference architecture, and deployment.
  • Fine-tune and adapt models using state-of-the-art methods such as LoRA, QLoRA, SFT, DPO, and distillation.
  • Architect and operate scalable inference systems, balancing latency, cost, and reliability.
  • Design and maintain data systems for high-quality synthetic and real-world training data.
  • Implement evaluation pipelines covering performance, robustness, safety, and bias, in partnership with research leadership.
  • Own production deployment, including GPU optimization, memory efficiency, latency reduction, and scaling policies.
  • Collaborate closely with application engineering to integrate ML systems cleanly into backend, mobile, and desktop products.
  • Make pragmatic trade-offs and ship improvements quickly, learning from real usage.
  • Work under real production constraints: latency, cost, reliability, and safety.

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Outcomes

  • Research and models reliably translate into production-ready solutions with clear performance and quality targets.
  • ML pipelines, training loops, and inference systems are stable, efficient, and maintainable.
  • Production issues are detected, debugged, and resolved quickly, minimizing user impact.
  • Team members are supported, aligned, and able to deliver high-impact ML work with minimal friction.
  • Iterations on models and systems are measurable, safe, and improve user experience over time.

Tech Stack

  • Python
  • PyTorch / JAX
  • GPU-based training and inference system

Ideal Experience

  • You have built or shipped real ML systems used by people, not just demos.
  • You are comfortable working with large models and understanding their failure modes.
  • You write strong, production-grade code and care about system correctness.
  • You are self-directed, pragmatic, and take full ownership of outcomes.
  • You communicate clearly and collaborate well in small, high-trust teams.

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How We Work

The best products today in the world were built by small, world-class teams. We are a high-talent density and hands-on team. We make decisions collectively, move at rapid speed, striking a balance between shipping high-quality work and learning. Joining our team requires the ability to bring structure, exercise judgment, and execute independently. Our goal is to put in the hands of our users a truly magical product.

Interview process

If there appears to be a fit, we'll reach out to schedule 3, but no more than 4 interviews.

Applications are evaluated by our technical team members. Interviews will be conducted via virtual meetings and/or onsite.

We value transparency and efficiency, so expect a prompt decision. If you've demonstrated the exceptional skills and mindset we're looking for, we'll extend an offer to join us. This isn't just a job offer; it's an invitation to be part of a team that's bringing AI to have practical benefits to billions globally.

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Skills

Machine Learning
Python
PyTorch
JAX
LoRA
QLoRA
SFT
DPO
Model Distillation
Data Pipelines
Inference Architecture
GPU Optimization
System Reliability
Evaluation Pipelines
Scalable Systems

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

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