AI Engineer

Data Idols; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech firm in London is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to join their team. This role combines hands-on AI engineering with client consulting and technical leadership. You will lead the design and delivery of AI solutions, mentor emerging talent, and collaborate with various teams to tackle important challenges. The ideal candidate has experience in AI/ML solutions, is confident in client-facing roles, and possesses a flexible mindset. Salary offers range between £80,000 to £110,000, plus equity options in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering AI or ML solutions.
• Strong technical foundation for AI system design and deployment.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience mentoring peers with an interest in people development.
• Adaptability suited for a fast-growing environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading technical input in client-facing conversations.
• Designing and delivering AI solutions for various industries.
• Acting as an internal consultant to improve business processes.
• Supporting AI training through mentorship and guidance.
• Collaborating with teams to shape innovative solutions.

Skills

Delivering AI or ML solutions

Designing and deploying AI systems end-to-end

Confidence in client-facing roles

Mentoring or coaching other engineers

Flexible, entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Senior AI Engineer

Salary: 80,000 - 110,000 + Equity options

Location: London hybrid

The Opportunity

We are working with a rapidly scaling business that is tackling one of the UK's most important challenges, helping organisations unlock the potential of AI while addressing the growing skills gap. Having recently undergone a strategic rebrand, the company is now entering an accelerated growth phase and requires an experienced AI professional to join their head office team. This role is a rare opportunity to combine hands‑on AI engineering expertise with client consulting, solution delivery, and technical leadership. You'll play a critical role in shaping solutions for high‑profile organisations across multiple sectors, while also contributing to the internal development of new AI‑driven products and training programmes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading technical input in pre‑sales and client‑facing conversations
• Designing and delivering AI solutions across a variety of industries
• Acting as an internal consultant, applying AI to improve business processes and scale operations
• Supporting the company's AI training academy, mentoring and guiding diverse talent pipelines
• Collaborating closely with leadership, sales, delivery, and academy teams to shape innovative solutions

Skills and Experience

• Experience working in the industry delivering AI or ML solutions
• A strong technical foundation with the ability to design and deploy AI systems end‑to‑end
• Confidence in client‑facing roles, with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non‑technical audiences
• Experience mentoring or coaching other engineers, and an interest in developing people
• A flexible, entrepreneurial mindset suited to a fast‑growing, high‑impact environment

If you are looking for a new challenge, then please submit your CV for initial screening and more details.