Graduate AI Engineer

Global Tech Recruitment
London, United Kingdom
Last month
£38,000 – £45,000 pa

Salary

£38,000 – £45,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Entry
Education
Degree
Posted
28 May 2026 (Last month)

Benefits

Company stock options / equity scheme Private healthcare Additional employee benefits Hybrid and flexible working environment Structured learning and rapid career progression opportunities Regular team socials and company events

We’re currently partnering with an innovative and fast-growing AI start-up based in London that is looking to hire a Graduate AI Engineer to join their expanding technical team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate or junior engineer to join a fast growing AI start up, working on cutting edge AI products with real commercial impact. You’ll work closely with experienced engineers, founders, and product teams in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions will genuinely make a difference.

The Role

As a Graduate AI Engineer, you’ll support the development and deployment of AI and machine learning solutions across a range of innovative projects. The successful candidate will be passionate about emerging technologies, eager to learn, and excited by the opportunity to grow within a scaling start up environment.

Key responsibilities include:

Supporting the development and optimisation of AI and machine learning models

Working with large datasets for analysis, preprocessing, and model training

Assisting with the deployment and monitoring of AI applications

Collaborating with software engineers, product teams, and data specialists

Contributing to backend development and API integrations

Researching and testing new AI frameworks and technologies

Ensuring AI systems are developed responsibly, ethically, and with a strong focus on transparency and fairness

Writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code

Requirements

Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field

Strong understanding of machine learning concepts and AI fundamentals

Understanding of software engineering best practices

Strong understanding of AI ethics, responsible AI development, and principled approaches to building trustworthy AI systems

Awareness of topics such as bias mitigation, model transparency, privacy, and fairness in AI applications

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Genuine passion for AI and emerging technologies

Desirable Skills

Exposure to Generative AI, LLMs, NLP, or computer vision projects

Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP

Familiarity with Docker, APIs, or Git workflowsFamiliarity with frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn

Internship, university project, or personal portfolio related to AI/ML

What’s on Offer

Competitive graduate salary package

Company stock options / equity scheme

Hybrid and flexible working environment

Direct mentorship from experienced AI engineers and founders

Structured learning and rapid career progression opportunities

The chance to work on cutting-edge AI technologies in a fast-moving start-up

Collaborative, ambitious, and highly innovative culture

Private healthcare and additional employee benefits

Regular team socials and company events

If you’re looking to launch your career in AI engineering and want to be part of a rapidly growing start up environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV for immediate consideration

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