Head of Computer Vision (UK) (London)

👋 About Us

We’re The Healthy Chicken Company, an ag-tech start-up that believes you can have your chicken and eat it too! Using advanced AI, we’re on a mission to transform the poultry industry by improving the lives of the 1.8 trillion chickens reared over the next few decades.

How do we do it? Our system ‘watches’ flocks and sheds with smart cameras and sensors and delivers data and insights to farmers (and others in the supply chain) that help improve welfare. It’s a win-win-win-win: good for the birds, good for farmers, good for the environment and good for you!

Our team is made up of industry-leading technical talent and ambitious entrepreneurs who genuinely want to make a difference. We embrace diversity, representing 10+ nationalities and people from all walks of life (there are even some vegans in our ranks; all welcome). We’re fun, quirky, humble, ambitious, and passionate.

It’s an exciting time of growth for FLOX – and we’re looking for like-minded people to join the team.

💼 About the Role

We are currently seeking a Head of Computer Vision to spearhead our analytics product’s scaling strategy and creatively lead the development of our AI-based features. This role reports to the CTO.

We’re a growing start-up with plenty of room for progression and making the role your own.

🔥 Key Responsibilities

• Guide us in scaling and extending our AI-based product features
  
  
• Manage the expansion of our MLOps infrastructure, with a focus on continuous learning
  
  
• Advocate for Data and ML as part of the Leadership Team strategic efforts
  
  
• Work closely with our Operations team to execute our data scaling strategy
  
  
• Design, implement and manage ML algorithms
  
  
• Lead development of hard Computer Vision features like visual weighing or health assessment for chickens
  
  
• Lead and mentor the the Computer Vision team, with the option of line managing it
  
  😊 About You
  
  
• 5+ years of commercial Computer Vision experience
  
  
• 3+ years of commercial Data Science experience
  
  
• A strong understanding with MLOps and ideally having led MLOps engineers
  
  
• Experience with our tech stack: Python (NumPy, Scipy, Pandas, etc.), OpenCV, PyTorch
  
  
• MSc or PhD in a related subject matter
  
  
• Strong leadership experience i.e. a team of 3+ people
  
  
• Experience working and managing teams in an Agile environment
  
  
• Experience working with remote teams
  
  
• Can commute to our East London HQ approximately twice per week
  
  
• Start-up / scaleup experience a bonus (we are working towards our Series A)
  
  
• Ability to empathise with and mentor the team, and lead with kindness
  
  
• Strong experience in taking research ideas into production at scale
  
  
• A natural enthusiasm for keeping up to date with new technologies and methodologies
  
  ⛳️ Compensation, Perks & Benefits
  
  
• £90k-£120k depending on experience and location
  
  
• £100k+ share options package
  
  
• 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
  
  We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from all individuals are encouraged regardless of age, socioeconomic background, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
  
  Head of Computer Vision