AI Engineer (Machine Learning & NLP)

Description:

AI Engineer (Machine Learning & NLP)

Location: Fully Remote (UK)
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + Benefits
Type: Permanent
Eligibility: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this position.

The Opportunity

We're looking for an AI Engineer to join an innovative team building cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale AI platforms, helping to productionise machine learning models and develop cloud-native systems that power intelligent applications.
You'll work closely with Data Scientists and Engineering teams to design, build and deploy scalable AI services, with a particular focus on Machine Learning, NLP and Large Language Models (LLMs).

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and AI processing workflows.
Develop, deploy and optimise RESTful APIs and microservices for AI model serving.
Design cloud-native backend systems following enterprise architecture best practices.
Partner with Data Scientists to productionise Machine Learning and NLP models.
Improve system reliability, scalability, observability, security and performance.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and Infrastructure as Code.
Develop integrations that improve interoperability across enterprise systems.
Support internal and external consumption of AI models and data services.
Translate technical requirements into robust, scalable engineering solutions.

Skills & Experience

We're looking for someone with experience across backend engineering and modern AI technologies, including:

Degree (BS, MS or PhD) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence or a related discipline.
4+ years' commercial experience in Backend Engineering, Machine Learning Engineering or Data Engineering.
Strong Python development experience.
Experience with FastAPI, Flask or Django.
Building and maintaining RESTful APIs and microservices.
Strong SQL skills with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
Experience working within AWS and/or Azure cloud environments.
Knowledge of distributed systems and scalable architectures.
Commercial experience with Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP) or AI applications.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and containerised deployments.
Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on performance, reliability and maintainability.
Excellent communication skills and fluent English.

Desirable Experience

Experience with any of the following would be highly beneficial:

Large Language Models (LLMs)
Transformers
PyTorch
Databricks
Kubernetes
Terraform
Kafka
Knowledge Graphs
MLOps and model deployment best practices

Technology Stack

Python
FastAPI
SQL / PostgreSQL
PyTorch
Transformers / LLMs
Databricks
Terraform
Kubernetes
AWS & Azure
Kafka
Git
CI/CD
Knowledge Graph

What's on Offer

Fully remote working within the UK
Salary between £60,000 - £70,000
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI, Machine Learning and NLP projects
Modern cloud-native technology environment
Collaborative engineering culture with opportunities for learning and career progression
Please note: Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position