2680 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK
Senior Principal AI Engineer
£30,000 - 55,000
Expleo UK LTD
Cannon Street 68-70, London
£30,000 - 55,000
Requirements
Must:
- Solid software engineering background (Python required; additional languages a plus)
- Strong experience as an AI Engineer, ML Engineer, or similar role delivering production AI systems
- Experience with ML frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn)
- Proven experience with MLOps and deploying models into live environments
- Cloud experience (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy end-to-end AI/ML solutions, including classical ML and generative AI use cases
- Build and maintain production-ready AI pipelines (data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, evaluation, deployment, monitoring)
- Apply MLOps best practices, including CI/CD for models, versioning, automated retraining, monitoring, and rollback
- Ensure AI solutions are scalable, secure, performant, and reliable in real-world environments
- Define AI solution architectures aligned to client needs, constraints, and long-term sustainability
- Set and uphold engineering standards for AI development, testing, deployment, and monitoring
- Evaluate and introduce emerging AI technologies (e.g. GenAI, LLMs, vector databases) where they deliver clear value
- Engage directly with clients to understand AI use cases, data readiness, risks, and success criteria
- Lead technical workshops and solution design sessions with client stakeholders
- Act as a trusted technical adviser, guiding AI feasibility, trade-offs, and implementation strategy
- Embed Responsible AI principles including explainability, bias mitigation, auditability, and data privacy
- Ensure compliance with data protection regulations (e.g. GDPR) and industry standards
- Mentor AI engineers and data scientists, providing technical guidance and code/model review
- Contribute to internal accelerators, reusable components, and AI delivery playbooks
Description
We are seeking a Senior Principal AI Engineer to design, build, and deliver production-grade AI solutions for complex client environments. This role blends hands-on AI engineering, technical leadership, and client-facing consulting, with a strong focus on scalable, secure, and responsible AI delivery. We offer a collaborative working environment where we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and peers through both challenges and successes. Our team is empowered to expand their skills and engage in inspiring projects, bolstered by the Expleo Academy which provides a suite of accredited training courses. We are dedicated to inclusivity as a Disability Confident Committed Employer and promote equal opportunities for all applicants.
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