Tech lead (NLP & LLM)

Hi there!

We are Tooploox and we work on projects that improve people’s lives - in line with our mission, we have already changed the way people invest their money, build houses and take care of their health (just take a look at our client portfolio).

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As a Team Leader for Large Language Models, you will be responsible for steering a dedicated team towards the development and training of cutting-edge language models. This role involves leading the efforts in creating sophisticated AI solutions that understand and generate human-like text, optimizing model architecture, and customizing training processes to achieve groundbreaking results in natural language processing.

This position requires a proactive leader who excels in communication, management, and strategic planning, committed to delivering technologically sophisticated products while nurturing an innovative team culture.

What will you do:

Technical Leadership and Project Management: Establish and monitor precise technical objectives for your team, ensuring consistent progress tracking and milestone achievement in alignment with broader organizational goals.

Collaboration and Technical Content Delivery: Engage closely with the Product Manager to deliver critical technical content, including roadmaps, estimates, and milestones. You will also be responsible for the creation of detailed documentation and the execution of feasibility studies for new projects.

Business Alignment and Stakeholder Engagement: Lead business discussions and negotiate project scopes, ensuring that our project objectives are in harmony with and support the strategic needs and business drivers. Your role will be crucial in analyzing, understanding, and addressing these constraints to meet the expectations of both internal and external stakeholders.

Team Mentoring Coordination and Accountability: Manage and oversee the assignment of tasks within the team, ensuring workflow is well-organized and team members are accountable for their deadlines and the quality of their work.

Conflict Resolution and Facilitation: Conduct negotiations, resolve conflicts, and facilitate meetings to promote a collaborative and productive team environment.

What you should bring:

Educational Background: An advanced degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Linguistics, or a related field is required. A Ph.D. is preferred, though a Master's degree with significant research experience in these fields will also be considered.

Technical Expertise: A solid understanding of machine learning and NLP algorithms, neural model architectures, and training techniques. Your experience should include designing and implementing machine learning solutions in a production environment, particularly with large language models (LLMs).

Leadership in Team Management: You have prior experience leading small teams, providing mentorship, and coaching less experienced members. Your leadership fosters an environment of growth and learning.

Performance Management: Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, set and deliver on key performance indicators (KPIs) in collaboration with client-side stakeholders, ensuring project objectives and timelines are met.

Communication and Leadership Skills: You possess strong leadership and communication skills, capable of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team and influencing outcomes. Your ability to articulate complex technical concepts and strategies to a variety of audiences is crucial.

Stakeholder Engagement: You are adept at decrypting unclear requirements from stakeholders and driving for clarity to ensure that the right problems are addressed, enhancing project alignment with strategic goals.

Conflict Resolution: Your ability to handle pressure and resolve conflicts within the team or with stakeholders ensures that projects proceed smoothly and efficiently under your leadership.

Proven Track Record: You have a history of successfully shipping machine learning products, demonstrating your capability to turn innovative ideas into practical applications.