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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

Lead AI Engineer (Leeds / Edinburgh)

Lead the design and implementation of AI systems within a regulatory technology environment, focusing on LLM-enabled architectures, RAG pipelines, and agent workflows. Define technical standards, improve CI/CD for AI, and ensure robust observability across performance, safety, and compliance. Collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure AI solutions in priority regulatory domains.

HAYS Specialist Recruitment Leeds, United Kingdom £70,000 – £108,000 pa

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

Embedded Machine Learning Engineer

Develop and deploy machine learning models for real-time sensor classification on embedded devices operating in constrained, real-world environments. Work across the full lifecycle—from raw sensor data to on-device inference—optimising for memory, power, and reliability. Collaborate with firmware and hardware teams to bridge data science and embedded systems engineering in a cutting-edge edge AI environment.

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Roxburgh's Court, Edinburgh, United Kingdom £60,000 – £70,000 pa

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

Senior Software Engineer (Python)

Design and build production-grade, AI-driven systems with a focus on safety, compliance, and scalability in regulated financial environments. Develop policy enforcement, behavioural monitoring, and evaluation frameworks for agentic AI workflows on a serverless AWS platform. Collaborate with AI, product, and compliance teams while mentoring engineers and shaping best practices in AI-augmented development.

Aveni United Kingdom

Remote Permanent

Lead Software Engineer

Lead a product squad in technical decision-making and architectural direction, driving AI-powered feature development using LLMs, RAG, and agent frameworks within a regulated financial services environment. Mentor engineers while delivering production-grade, full-stack systems on AWS with Node.js, Python, and React. Collaborate across platform teams to build reusable, compliant-by-design solutions that integrate cutting-edge AI tooling across the SDLC.

Aveni United Kingdom

Remote Permanent

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

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

Senior Software Engineer

Design and build scalable, cloud-native systems and user interfaces that integrate LLM-powered capabilities into financial workflows. Work closely with AI and product teams to deliver production-ready agentic systems on AWS. Focus on event-driven microservices, React front-ends, and robust APIs using Node.js and TypeScript.

Aveni United Kingdom

Remote Permanent

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