Head of AI Engineering

Location: Bexhill, United Kingdom; flexible hybrid working

Company

hirify.global is an insurance company focused on technology-enabled products and services.

What you will do

• Lead AI engineering, MLOps and platform teams, ensuring high-quality delivery and operational excellence.
• Lead the design, deployment, integration and continuous improvement of enterprise AI and machine learning capabilities, including ML platforms, generative AI, LLM services, feature pipelines and MLOps tooling.
• Define AI engineering standards, guardrails, governance and Responsible AI practices across the model lifecycle.
• Oversee model development, deployment, monitoring, evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Drive preventative controls, automation, observability and root cause analysis to reduce technical debt and service issues.
• Partner with Architecture, Risk, Compliance and business stakeholders on AI roadmaps, reporting, performance and value realisation; build and mentor high-performing teams.

Requirements

• Significant leadership experience in AI Engineering within a fast-paced technology environment.
• Strong expertise in machine learning, MLOps, generative AI, LLMs, AI platforms and cloud technologies, such as Microsoft Azure AI/Azure ML.
• Proven experience implementing AI engineering standards, deployment automation, model monitoring and Responsible AI frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Passion for innovation, data-driven decision-making and continuous learning.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.
• Successful applicants undergo referencing, including credit and criminal record checks.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working.
• Competitive salary, £6,000 car allowance and annual 4Cs performance bonus.
• Private medical insurance, life assurance at 4x salary, income protection and matched pension contributions up to 10%.
• Mental wellbeing support, including a 24/7 assistance programme, mental health app, first aiders and support groups.
• 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one week, alongside healthcare, dental, financial wellbeing, cycle-to-work and technology schemes.
• Equal-opportunity and inclusive working environment with reasonable adjustments available during recruitment.