Head of Machine Learning Research & Intelligence

Team: IT

Location: France

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: remote

Accountabilities

• Define and execute the research strategy for core AI intelligence, including reasoning, planning, memory, context representation, and orchestration capabilities.
• Lead technical decisions on model architecture, determining when to build proprietary solutions or leverage state-of-the-art open-source and commercial models.
• Design and maintain robust evaluation frameworks to measure system quality, safety, reliability, long-term performance, and real-world effectiveness.
• Establish and oversee AI alignment, safety, and guardrail strategies to ensure responsible and dependable system behavior.
• Explore and integrate advanced machine learning approaches such as retrieval-augmented training, mixture-of-experts, model distillation, multimodal AI, and multi-agent systems.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to shape product intelligence and translate research into scalable production capabilities.
• Set high standards for technical excellence, research rigor, and engineering judgment across machine learning initiatives.

Requirements

• Extensive experience designing, building, and deploying production-grade machine learning systems.
• Deep expertise in evaluating model performance, understanding failure modes, and making informed architectural decisions with long-term impact.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python, PyTorch and/or JAX, as well as GPU-based training and inference environments.
• Demonstrated ability to balance research innovation with practical product delivery and real-world system performance.
• Experience working with advanced AI techniques, including large language models, retrieval systems, orchestration frameworks, or multimodal architectures.
• Strong analytical thinking, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the confidence to make high-impact decisions in evolving environments.
• High level of ownership, autonomy, and entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on execution and measurable outcomes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across research, engineering, and product teams.

Benefits

• Fully remote position with the flexibility to work from Europe.
• Opportunity to influence the long-term AI research strategy of an innovative product from an early stage.
• High-impact role with significant ownership and decision-making authority.
• Collaborative environment with a small, highly experienced, and fast-moving team.
• Exposure to cutting-edge AI technologies and complex machine learning challenges.
• Transparent and efficient interview process with timely feedback.
• Full-time permanent opportunity with strong career growth potential.