Who you are

• Experienced infrastructure leader with strong technical depth in large-scale systems. Able to balance performance, reliability, and cost while operating in a fast-moving AI environment
• Proven leadership of large-scale infrastructure/platform teams
• Experience with GPU-based AI workloads at scale
• Strong knowledge of scheduling/orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes, Slurm)
• Distributed systems and reliability expertise
• Experience defining SLAs/SLOs and operating production systems
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Multi-cloud or hybrid infrastructure experience
• GPU performance, networking, or cluster topology knowledge
• Background in AI, robotics, or HPC
• Experience managing infrastructure cost and vendor strategy
• We understand that everyone has a unique set of skills and experiences and that not everyone will meet all of the requirements listed above. If you’re passionate about self-driving cars and think you have what it takes to make a positive impact on the world, we encourage you to apply

What the job involves

• Director of Compute Infrastructure leading Wayve’s global GPU platform. Own the systems that power AI training and inference at scale, including scheduling, fleet management, reliability, and cost efficiency
• Define GPU compute strategy aligned with research and business goals
• Own global GPU fleet capacity, utilisation, and cost
• Build and scale scheduling/orchestration systems for training and inference
• Deliver reliable, multi-region, data-aware execution
• Establish SLAs, observability, and operational excellence
• Drive cost transparency and platform efficiency

Benefits

• Private healthcare: Choose our optional health insurance for comprehensive coverage for you and your family.
• Paid time off: Paid vacation plus public holidays and additional leave programs, ensuring you have time to unwind.
• Mental health resources: Through Spill, you can access therapy and mental health support.
• Community and socials: Join clubs or attend team socials to connect over hobbies, sports, or just for fun.
• Competitive compensation: Our compensation package includes cash and equity, making you a true partner in our success.
• Learning and development: Budgets for books, courses, and company-wide training to support your continuous growth.