Lead NLP Engineer

About the Role

Our client is seeking a talented and experienced Lead NLP Engineer to head their Natural Language Processing initiatives in Bradford, West Yorkshire . You will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying advanced NLP models and applications that extract insights and drive value from textual data. This role involves leading a team of engineers, setting technical direction, and ensuring the successful implementation of state-of-the-art NLP solutions. Join a company committed to leveraging AI to enhance its products and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of NLP models for tasks such as text classification, sentiment analysis, and named entity recognition.
• Oversee the entire NLP pipeline, from data preprocessing and feature engineering to model training and evaluation.
• Mentor and guide a team of NLP engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Collaborate with product managers and data scientists to define NLP-driven product features.
• Implement best practices for NLP development, including version control, testing, and deployment.

Requirements

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Natural Language Processing engineering.
• Strong knowledge of NLP techniques, algorithms, and libraries (e.g., spaCy, NLTK, Hugging Face Transformers).
• Proficiency in Python and experience with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Experience leading technical projects or teams is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Attractive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to lead innovation in a key technology area.
• Comprehensive health insurance and pension plan.
• Generous holiday entitlement and work-life balance support.
• Access to training and development resources to stay ahead in the field.