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Recruitment & executive search
AI & Machine Learning
Applied research that ships.
Work8 recruits research scientists, machine learning engineers and AI leaders for companies taking AI from paper to production, including edge AI and AI on hardware.
Capabilities we recruit for
Computer vision, foundation models and LLMs, reinforcement learning, edge AI, model compression and on-device inference, MLOps and data infrastructure, taking research from paper to production.
Roles we fill
- Research and applied scientists
- Machine learning engineers
- ML infrastructure and MLOps engineers
- Data engineers
- AI product leads
- Heads of AI and Chief Scientists
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Common questions
- Who recruits AI and Machine Learning talent in Australia?
- Work8 is a Sydney-based boutique executive search firm that specialises in AI and Machine Learning hiring, among other deep tech fields. We recruit in Australia and to or from more than 24 countries, and have filled more than 1,100 executive and engineering roles.
- What AI and Machine Learning roles does Work8 fill?
- Typical roles include research and applied scientists; machine learning engineers; ML infrastructure and MLOps engineers; data engineers; AI product leads; heads of AI and Chief Scientists. We also fill executive and technical leadership roles: CTOs, VPs of Engineering, Chief Engineers and Heads of Product.
- How does Work8 find candidates who are not on the market?
- We agree what the hire must deliver in their first 12 months, map the best teams in the field in Australia and overseas, and approach each person directly with a clear case for the role. Over 90% of the people we approach respond. Candidates are then assessed by people who know the domain, with structured, independently scored interviews and a work sample.
- How is Work8 paid?
- Fees are tied to outcomes: we are paid for the right hire, not the fastest CV. Retained and embedded models are available for larger programs and team builds.
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