Artificial Intelligence Jobs in London

The UK's tech capital, home to a thriving AI ecosystem. From startups to global giants, London offers a diverse range of opportunities in AI research and development.

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435
Salary range
£50k – £233k
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London is a global hub for artificial intelligence, boasting a vibrant ecosystem of startups, scaleups, and established tech giants. The city is home to a significant number of AI-focused companies, ranging from research-heavy startups to the larger consultancies and multinational corporations. The local AI scene is characterised by a blend of cutting-edge research, practical applications, and a strong emphasis on innovation. Whether you're working on machine learning models, natural language processing, or computer vision, London provides a dynamic environment for professionals at all levels.

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£50k – £233k

Based on advertised midpoints across the 99 UK listings priced in pounds in the last 12 months. Base salary only.

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Engineering Manager - AI Defence Product (dominAI)

Last week

Hadean London

Lead a new AI-powered defence product team, line-managing AI/ML, simulation, infrastructure and web engineers while staying hands-on in TypeScript, React and Node. You own delivery end-to-end, hiring and people development, partnering with Product and technical leads, with hybrid working one day a week in Shoreditch.

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Salesforce Commerce Architect

Today

Mason Frank International London £75,000 – £80,000 pa

Design and own end-to-end architecture for digital commerce and customer experience platforms, translating business requirements into scalable cloud-native solutions. Lead technical design, governance and risk mitigation while mentoring distributed teams and presenting to senior stakeholders. Involves Salesforce Commerce Cloud and other commerce technologies, with exploration of AI use cases.

Hybrid
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Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

Today

Databricks London

Customer-facing, billable engineering role building and productionizing data and AI solutions on the Databricks platform. You own architecture and design decisions, deliver end-to-end systems spanning data engineering, ML/AI and applications, and embed with client teams from ICs to executives, with about 20% travel.

Hybrid

Salesforce Forward Deployed Engineer

Today

83zero London £75,000 – £90,000 pa

Hands-on engineering role building AI-powered Salesforce solutions for enterprise clients, spanning Agentforce, Einstein AI, Apex, LWC, Flow and APIs. Involves prompt engineering, RAG, Data Cloud integration and event-driven architecture, working directly with client teams from design to deployment. Distinct from configuration work, with mentoring of junior engineers and SC clearance required.

Hybrid Clearance Required
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Senior Data Engineer

Today

HAYS Specialist Recruitment London £70,000 – £90,000 pa

Designs and builds modern machine learning and AI services within a collaborative data team, developing and optimising data pipelines across a cloud analytics platform. Works with PySpark, Python, SQL, Databricks or Snowflake on AWS, plus Airflow, Terraform, Docker and Kubernetes, in agile squads supporting ML and GenAI infrastructure.

Hybrid Permanent

GenAI Full Stack Engineer - Managing Consultant

Today

83zero London £65,000 – £80,000 pa

Builds GenAI proof-of-concepts and production systems for clients, using RAG, intelligent agents and LLM frameworks alongside full stack development. Works across Python/FastAPI or TypeScript backends, React frontends, cloud infrastructure and container orchestration, while engaging senior client stakeholders on GenAI strategy. Requires Security Check clearance.

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required
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Senior Research Investigator / Research Leader (Translational Pharmacology)

Today

Isomorphic Labs London

Lead translational pharmacology for an AI-first drug discovery team, shaping neurodegeneration strategy and target validation. Bridge dry-lab AI models with experimental biology, designing screening cascades and managing CRO studies to advance programs from target ID to portfolio entry.

Hybrid

Head of AI Research

Today

Rise Technical Recruitment London £130,000 – £180,000 pa

Lead the entire AI research strategy for a financial crime intelligence business, owning build-versus-buy decisions across LLMs, vision models and agentic systems. Build and manage a team of researchers and ML engineers while staying hands-on with fine-tuning, distillation, evaluation and explainability standards for regulated environments.

On-site Permanent
The scene

Hiring in London

London's AI job market is highly competitive, with a constant demand for skilled professionals. Companies are actively seeking individuals with strong backgrounds in machine learning, data science, and software engineering. The city's diverse industry landscape means that there are opportunities in both established corporations and innovative startups.

Networking plays a crucial role in the London AI scene. Attending industry meetups, conferences, and workshops can help you stay connected with the latest trends and potential job opportunities. Many companies also offer internships and graduate programmes, providing valuable entry points for early-career professionals.

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Common questions

  • Common roles include AI researchers, machine learning engineers, data scientists, and NLP specialists. The city also has a strong presence of AI product managers and consultants.

  • While many companies offer hybrid or remote options, a significant number of AI roles in London are on-site, particularly in research-heavy environments and large tech firms.

  • Key industries include finance, healthcare, retail, and tech. Startups and scaleups are also major employers, often focusing on niche AI applications.

  • For detailed salary information, refer to the salary section on this page, which is updated regularly with live job listings.

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