Senior NLP Engineer

Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment
London, United Kingdom
Today
£90,000 – £120,000 pa

Salary

£90,000 – £120,000 pa

Seniority
Senior
Posted
24 Aug 2026 (Today)

Senior NLP Engineer

UK remote

The Company
They are a fast-growing technology business specialising in AI-driven analysis of communication data. Their platform is designed for high-volume, real-time environments where accuracy and scalability are critical. The organisation works at the intersection of AI, data, and compliance, with strong investment in innovation and product development. You will join a collaborative, distributed team with regular opportunities to connect in person across global locations.

The Role

  • Own end-to-end delivery of NLP and AI features, from data ingestion through to deployment and optimisation
  • Build pipelines to process and analyse multimodal data including audio, video, text, and images
  • Develop capabilities across transcription, classification, and modelling at production scale
  • Design systems for analysing, supervising, and archiving large volumes of communication data
  • Work closely with product and cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver impactful solutions
  • Contribute to communication and knowledge sharing across engineering and business teams

Your Skills and Experience

  • Strong commercial experience in NLP and machine learning, with models deployed into production
  • Experience working with LLMs and/or multimodal AI systems
  • Solid understanding of data pipelines, ingestion, and preprocessing for unstructured data
  • Proficiency in building scalable systems that handle high-volume data workloads
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience in collaborative development environments
  • Ability to translate complex technical work into clear business outcomes

What They Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Fully remote working within the UK
  • Regular team meetups, including annual global gatherings and European events
  • Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact AI challenges
  • Clear progression within a growing AI and engineering function
  • Inclusive and collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives

How to Apply
Apply with your CV to find out more about this opportunity.

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