Senior AI/ML Engineer

Platform Recruitment
London, United Kingdom
2 months ago
£90,000 – £120,000 pa

Salary

£90,000 – £120,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Flexible
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
24 Apr 2026 (2 months ago)

Benefits

Bonus Equity Flexible hybrid working

Senior AI / Machine Learning Engineer | London / Hybrid | £90,000–£120,000 + Bonus

Join a high-growth, product-led technology company in London that is building next-generation AI-powered tools to transform how professionals interact with complex data and documents.

With significant recent investment and rapid expansion plans, the team is developing cutting-edge AI systems that automate traditionally manual, time-intensive workflows, enabling faster, more accurate decision-making at scale.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of applied AI, leveraging the latest advancements in large language models and agent-based systems in real-world production environments.

The Role

* Design, build, and deploy AI-driven systems and features using state-of-the-art large language models

* Develop end-to-end ML pipelines, from data ingestion through to production deployment and monitoring

* Work closely with cross-functional teams to translate complex, real-world problems into scalable AI solutions

* Contribute to the design of advanced architectures, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and multi-agent systems

* Optimise system performance, reliability, and scalability in production environments

* Play a key role in technical decision-making and overall AI strategy

Key Skills & Experience

* 4+ years’ experience in software engineering, machine learning, or AI-focused roles

* Strong programming skills in Python, with experience building production-grade systems

* Hands-on experience with large language models and modern ML frameworks

* Experience deploying and maintaining systems in production (MLOps, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes)

* Strong understanding of system design, APIs, and scalable architectures

* Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure

Desirable Experience

* Experience working with LLMs in production environments

* Exposure to agent-based systems or advanced prompt engineering techniques

* Experience building distributed systems or high-performance APIs

* Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools

* Experience working in fast-paced, product-driven environments

What’s in It for You?

* Work on cutting-edge AI systems solving complex, real-world problems

* High level of ownership and autonomy within a fast-moving engineering team

* Competitive salary of £90,000–£120,000, plus bonus and equity

* Flexible hybrid working with a London-based office

* Opportunity to shape the direction of AI products from an early stage

Interested in learning more?

Apply now or reach out directly for a confidential discussion about this and similar opportunities

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