Jobs in Edinburgh

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Senior AI Engineer

The role involves developing emotionally responsive virtual humans using AI to enhance soft-skills training. You'll work across the full AI stack—integrating large language models with speech and vision systems—to create realistic, interactive simulations. The position emphasizes research-to-product development, rigorous evaluation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration in a socially impactful startup environment.

Bodyswaps London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

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Data Engineer - Level 5 Coach - Fully Remote

This role involves coaching and mentoring working professionals through a Level 5 Data Engineering apprenticeship programme, helping them develop technical and professional skills in data engineering. You'll deliver 1:1 coaching, lead workshops, and guide learners in building secure, scalable data solutions using modern cloud platforms and tools. The position blends deep technical expertise with teaching and mentorship, focused on real-world application and ethical data practices.

Corndel London, United Kingdom

Remote Permanent

Data Scientist (AI / ML) - Near Edinburgh - 42K, Bonus

This role involves designing, developing, and evaluating machine learning models and analytical solutions within a collaborative R&D environment. The Data Scientist will bridge the gap between data science and product teams, translating AI strategies for stakeholders and integrating ML solutions into global product development. The position offers exposure to innovative technologies and real-world applications of AI/ML in an internationally used product suite.

Lorien Stockbridge, City Of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom £35,000 – £42,000 pa

Hybrid

Data Scientist (AI / ML) - Near Edinburgh - 42K, Bonus

This role involves designing, developing, and evaluating machine learning models and advanced analytical solutions within a collaborative R&D environment. The Data Scientist will bridge the gap between data science and product teams, translating AI strategies for stakeholders and supporting the integration of ML solutions into global product development. The position emphasizes innovation, technical documentation, and continuous improvement in methodologies and infrastructure.

SRG Eh24Qz, Alba / Scotland, EH2 4QZ, United Kingdom £35,000 – £42,000 pa

Hybrid

Principal AI Engineer, Edinburgh

This role involves designing and building AI agent systems from the ground up, including orchestration, memory, and evaluation frameworks. The Principal AI Engineer will ship production-grade agents, define engineering standards for AI-native development, and create integration layers across Multiverse’s platform. It's a hands-on technical leadership role focused on setting the direction for how AI products are built and scaled within a high-impact EdTech environment.

Multiverse Edinburgh, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

AI Governance Consultant

This role involves designing and implementing AI governance frameworks, conducting risk assessments, and advising organisations on compliance with emerging regulations like the EU AI Act and NIST AI RMF. The consultant will work across sectors to establish responsible AI practices, with a focus on Generative AI governance and stakeholder engagement. The position supports clients in building transparent, ethical AI systems throughout the lifecycle, from development to monitoring.

eFinancialCareers London, United Kingdom £105,000 pa

Director in Applied AI (TMT)

Leads the development and execution of AI strategies for Telecoms, Media, and Technology clients, focusing on scalable, secure, and responsible AI solutions. Oversees high-impact programmes from origination to delivery, advising C-suite stakeholders and shaping AI-driven business transformation across complex enterprise environments.

Deloitte Aberdeen, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom

Expression of Interest- Cyber and Autonomous Systems Team

This role involves developing and running advanced evaluations of frontier AI models in cybersecurity and autonomous systems, using cyber ranges and CTF environments to assess capabilities and risks. You'll work on pre-deployment testing, validate novel model behaviors, and support UK government decision-making on AI governance. The work is research-driven, technically rigorous, and operates at the intersection of AI safety, security, and policy.

AI Security Institute London, United Kingdom £65,000 – £145,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Expression of Interest: Next-generation Agentic Controls and Forensics (Technical Roles)

This role involves developing technical frameworks for agentic incident response, controls, and forensics in advanced AI systems. You'll work on scalable approaches to monitor, detect, and respond to risks from next-generation AI agents, leveraging pre-release access to frontier models and compute resources. The position offers high autonomy, collaboration with global AI experts, and direct influence on AI governance and security policy.

AI Security Institute London, United Kingdom £65,000 – £145,000 pa

Senior Software Engineer, Chem-Bio

Design and build core platform systems to support technical research on AI-related chemical and biological risks, translating ambiguous research needs into scalable, maintainable software solutions. Work within a multidisciplinary team to develop LLM-based agent systems, evaluation frameworks, and shared infrastructure while mentoring engineers and shaping technical direction. Operate in a high-impact environment with direct influence on AI policy and global governance.

AI Security Institute London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Expression of Interest- Red Team

The Red Team at the AI Security Institute conducts cutting-edge research to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in advanced AI systems. The team collaborates closely with leading AI companies, UK officials, and allied governments to inform deployment, research, and policy decisions, focusing on misalignment, misuse, and control of AI systems.

AI Security Institute London, United Kingdom £65,000 – £145,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Software Engineer - Core Technology

This role involves developing and maintaining research-oriented software and infrastructure for evaluating frontier AI models, contributing to open-source projects like Inspect, and supporting high-impact research with real-world governance implications. Engineers work closely with world-class researchers and technical leads, building scalable systems for AI evaluation, model hosting, and agentic testing in a mission-driven environment. The role emphasizes technical excellence, collaboration, and autonomy in solving novel problems at the intersection of AI and security.

AI Security Institute London, United Kingdom £65,000 – £145,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required