
We set Faculty up in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Our sole purpose is to make it useful to the world. We do that by helping our clients access the most cutting edge AI, and use it to improve the performance of their business. That’s all we’ve ever done. No chasing hype cycles. Just AI. We take it very seriously. We've done a lot of it over the years. We've worked with hundreds of organisations, from right across the economy and right across the globe. We’re very proud of this track record. We feel very privileged to have supported some of the most important organisations in the world, to grapple with the big challenges of our age. We care deeply about the impact of our work. That’s what motivates us above all.

We set Faculty up in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Our sole purpose is to make it useful to the world. We do that by helping our clients access the most cutting edge AI, and use it to improve the performance of their business. That’s all we’ve ever done. No chasing hype cycles. Just AI. We take it very seriously. We've done a lot of it over the years. We've worked with hundreds of organisations, from right across the economy and right across the globe. We’re very proud of this track record. We feel very privileged to have supported some of the most important organisations in the world, to grapple with the big challenges of our age. We care deeply about the impact of our work. That’s what motivates us above all.
Founded: 2014
Headquarters: London
Core offering: Applied AI, decision-intelligence platform (Faculty Frontier) and AI consultancy
Recent notable funding: £30M growth round (May 2021) led by Apax Digital Fund
Bridging gap between data/models and real-world business decisions to enable safe, impactful AI deployments.
2014
Technology, Information and Internet
£30,000,000
Reported as a growth round that brought total investment to nearly £40M at the time.
USD 10,500,000
Series A reported in December 2019; named investors in reporting include LocalGlobe, GMG Ventures and Jaan Tallinn.
“Backed by investors including Apax Digital Fund, LocalGlobe, GMG Ventures LP, and angel investor Jaan Tallinn”
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Why Faculty? We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we’ve worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human-centric AI. You can read about our real-world impact here.
We don’t chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence.
Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we’re always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology.
AI is an epoch-defining technology, join a company where you’ll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen.
About The Team Our Energy, Transition and Environment business unit is pioneering meaningful change in the clean energy revolution. Our vision is to accelerate the transition to net-zero emissions and drive efficiencies for a new era of utility companies.
We believe that the responsible, and intelligent, deployment of AI is critical to the success of this mission. We partner with a wide range of clients - from major energy operators, to GreenTech startups, and national infrastructure providers - to build solutions which return measurable impact and move us towards a smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable world.
About The Role Join us as a Lead Software Engineer, with a focus on Machine Learning, to spearhead the technical direction and delivery of complex, innovative AI projects. You will act as a technical expert, applying your skills across various projects from client-side deployments to advising on AI strategy, while ensuring architectural decisions are sound and reliable.
This role demands a balance of deep technical expertise and strong leadership, focusing on driving innovation, fostering team growth, and building reusable solutions across the organisation. If you're ready to manage high-risk projects and deliver practical, innovative outcomes, this is your chance to shape our future.
What You'll Be Doing
Who We're Looking For
The Interview Process Talent Team Screen (30 minutes)
Introduction to the role (45 minutes)
Pair Programming Interview (90 minutes)
System Design Interview (90 minutes)
Commercial & Leadership Interview (60 minutes)
Our Recruitment Ethos We aim to grow the best team - not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought, and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work, relevant to the world in which we live. We’re united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions and sexual orientations.
Some Of Our Standout Benefits
If you don’t feel you meet all the requirements, but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths, please do apply or reach out to our Talent Acquisition team for a confidential chat - talent@faculty.ai Please know we are open to conversations about part-time roles or condensed hours.