SAN FRANCISCO DATA & AI RECRUITMENT
OVERVIEW
San Francisco is a major hub for Data & AI recruitment. Companies use Harnham's Data & AI Recruitment solutions to find the best talent in data science, analytics and engineering.
Harnham has a specialized search process to match the right candidates with the right companies. This helps to ensure that the data candidates have the right Data skills and AI experience for the position and that the employer gets the most value for their investment.
Additionally, Harnham has a wide range of industry-specific resources to help employers make informed decisions about their San Francisco Data & AI Recruitment needs.
Harnham's team of experienced Data & AI Recruitment professionals are well-versed in the San Francisco tech scene, making them the perfect choice for companies looking to find top talent in the city and surrounding Bay Area.
DATA & ANALYTICS RECRUITMENT AND STAFFING
HOW WE DO IT
Just like the Data & Analytics professionals we place, Harnham use tried and tested models in our recruitment processes.
By gaining valuable market knowledge across a range of industries and regions, Harnham is able to provide a service which is second to none within our marketplace.
We have seen unprecedented growth in our specialist sector and always have a wide range of vacancies at both junior and senior level including Data Science jobs, Data Analyst jobs, and Big Data jobs, all available throughout the UK, Germany, France, United States, and the Netherlands
WHAT SETS OUR SAN FRANCISCO DATA & AI RECRUITMENT TEAM APART?
We are passionate about delivering our Data & AI Recruitment solutions the highest quality of service and ensuring that each and every job seeker, from entry-level to executive, is placed in a role that best suits their skills and experience.
Harnham is the best Data & AI recruitment company to work with in San Francisco and California because of its unrivalled expertise in the data science and analytics sector.
We have a deep network of Data & AI professionals who are highly skilled in data engineering, data science, machine learning, and analytics. In addition, their experienced team of recruiters and consultants has worked with some of the leading organizations in the Bay Area, providing insightful counsel and timely advice on hiring best practices.
Furthermore, we offer a range of services tailored to the needs of their clients, including talent mapping, salary benchmarking, and candidate assessment.
We are a trusted and long-term partner for all our customers, so if you need to recruit or are looking for your next opportunity, contact us to find out how you can benefit from partnering with Harnham.
JOBS
LATEST SAN
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Harnham are a specialist Data & AI Recruitment business with teams that only focus on niche areas.
Director of AI Engineering
New York
$275000 - $300000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentNew York
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Director of AI Engineering
New York, NY (option for fully REMOTE)
$275,000-$300,000 base + bonus + full benefits
The Company
Harnham is working with a boutique consulting firm, which helps Fortune 500 companies unlock growth through strategy, transformation, and innovation. Its team partners closely with executive stakeholders to solve complex challenges using cutting-edge technology. It’s now hiring its first Director of AI Engineering – someone passionate about applying machine learning and NLP to drive real business impact.
The Opportunity
As the Director of AI Engineering, you’ll play a hands-on role in building and delivering high-impact AI solutions while laying the foundation for a growing AI practice. You’ll work directly with internal teams and client executives to bring data-driven strategies to life-while also shaping the long-term vision of our AI offerings.
What You’ll Do
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Lead and build AI/ML solutions that support internal innovation and client transformation across financial services, healthcare, CPG, and Food & Beverage.
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Develop & Deploy NLP/LLM models for tasks like text summarization, classification, and insight extraction-turning data into actionable intelligence.
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Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, consultants, and client stakeholders to design and deploy end-to-end solutions.
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Advise clients on responsible, strategic use of AI to help them stay competitive and future-ready.
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Mentor and grow a small team over the next 12-18 months as the AI function expands.
What You Bring
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10+ years of professional experience in AI, machine learning, or data science
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Expertise in NLP and LLMs (e.g., BERT, spaCy, NLTK, HuggingFace) preferred
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Experience leading projects from start to finish in fast-paced or client-facing environments
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Strong communication skills and the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences alike
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Proficiency in Python and working knowledge of common ML and visualization libraries
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Background in a STEM or quantitative field (graduate degree a plus)
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Consulting exposure is a plus
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Experience with cloud platforms
Why Join Us
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Competitive base salary: $275,000-$300,000 + performance bonus
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Opportunity to build and lead the firm’s AI capabilities from day one
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Work with smart, driven professionals on impactful, high-visibility projects
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Entrepreneurial, flexible environment with room to shape your role and grow
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Full benefits package and a collaborative workplace culture
Apply Now
Interested? Submit your résumé via the Apply link or reach out to Tim Jonas at Harnham for a confidential conversation.
KEYWORDS:
AI Strategy | NLP | LLM | Financial Services | Healthcare | Retail | CPG | Consumer Goods | Consulting | Machine Learning | Data Science | Python | Digital Transformation | Client Advisory | Boutique Consulting | Enterprise AI
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AI Engineer/ Machine Learning Engineer
London
£400 - £650
+ Computer Vision
ContractLondon
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Project Focus:
- Objective: Predict the success of marketing content (images, videos, and text) before campaigns go live using multi-modal AI models.
- Method:
- Apply customer research (survey/NLP data) alongside computer vision and text models.
- Build models that can take a new creative (image, video, or ad copy) and predict its expected performance.
- Reduce reliance on traditional lengthy A/B testing by using pre-testing AI models.
- Provide detailed post-campaign insights, including content attributes that worked (or didn’t) for different audience segments (e.g., high spenders).
- Backtesting:
- AI models should be able to simulate performance against historical data to validate predictions.
- Models should also score new content (ads/videos/copy) before it is launched.
Key Technical Requirements:
1. Multi-Modal AI Expertise
- Ability to work with images, video, and text data simultaneously.
- Experience building or applying multi-modal models (e.g., combining visual and textual inputs).
2. Experience with Open-Source Models
- Ideally familiar with OpenAI CLIP or similar vision-language models.
- Should know how to adapt and apply open-source AI models to real-world data (not just academic familiarity).
3. Computer Vision and NLP Skills
- Computer vision: Practical knowledge – but not traditional CV (e.g., object detection) – focus is on newer multimodal models.
- NLP: Able to process and leverage customer research data (e.g., surveys, text responses).
4. Programming and Statistical Foundation
- Strong coding skills – must be a programmer at heart, not just a “tool user.”
- Solid background in statistics and mathematics to build reliable, explainable models.
- Should understand model evaluation, backtesting, and simulation of campaign performance.
5. Content Performance Modeling
- Build models that:
- Predict creative success for new ads, videos, and text.
- Backtest models using historical data.
- Score and provide insights into what aspects of content perform best.
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AI Engineer
Amsterdam
€70000 - €80000
+ Computer Vision
PermanentAmsterdam, North Holland
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Job Title: AI Engineer – Computer Vision & AI Specialist
Location: Amsterdam
Job Type: Full-time
About Them
This company are on a mission to redefine what’s possible with AI. They are building cutting-edge solutions that harness the power of artificial intelligence to solve real-world problems at scale.
They are a smalll but growing company who have won multiple awards and they are looking for an AI/Computer Vision specialist to support them on a new role in the team.
The Role
They are looking for a passionate AI Engineer with deep expertise in Computer Vision to join our growing R&D team.
You’ll be designing and developing intelligent vision-based systems that can perceive, understand, and make decisions-across diverse environments and datasets.
This is a hands-on engineering role, perfect for someone who loves solving hard problems with elegant algorithms and robust code.
What You’ll Do
- Design, build, and deploy computer vision models (object detection, classification, segmentation, tracking, etc.)
- Work with image, video, and sensor data across real-time and batch pipelines
- Develop and optimize deep learning architectures (CNNs, Transformers, GANs, etc.)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data engineers, product managers, and ML ops
- Research and implement state-of-the-art techniques from academia and industry
- Continuously monitor and improve model performance in production
- Contribute to our AI platform infrastructure and help scale our solutions
What They Are Looking For
- Proven experience in computer vision and deep learning (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenCV)
- Strong software engineering skills in Python and/or C++
- Solid understanding of neural networks, image processing, and machine learning fundamentals
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and GPU acceleration
- Experience with production-grade AI/ML systems is a big plus
- Degree in Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or a related field (Master’s or PhD preferred)
- Curiosity, creativity, and a love for solving complex challenges
Bonus Points For
- Experience with 3D vision, LiDAR, SLAM, or AR/VR
- Contributions to open-source CV or AI projects
- Experience with MLOps and model lifecycle management
- Publications or Kaggle competition wins
What They Offer
- Competitive salary + stock options
- Flexible remote-first work culture
- Learning budget for conferences, books, and courses
- Work with a team of passionate, world-class AI engineers and researchers
- Real impact on cutting-edge products used by thousands (or millions!) of people
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