AI Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment in the UK is sourcing a hands-on senior AI engineer for a boutique technical consultancy building one of the country’s most elite AI teams. You’ll tackle demanding AI problems in regulated, mission-critical environments, spanning from PoC to production.

You’ll collaborate with exceptional engineers in a low-ego culture where deep technical knowledge and knowledge sharing are valued. Strong Python and production-grade practices are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong Python and software engineering fundamentals
• Proven delivery across the full AI stack from research to production
• Eligibility for UK SC-level security clearance. UK nationals only, no visa sponsorship
• Minimum 2:1 from a Russell Group university in CS/Math/ML; Masters/PhD a bonus
• Experience in secure or regulated environments is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from PoC to production systems
• Collaborate with elite engineers in a collaborative, low-ego culture
• Address complex AI/ML problems in regulated environments

Skills

Python

ML/AI algorithms

Production-grade software

Client engagement

Education

2:1 from Russell Group

Masters or PhD bonus

Tools

Testing

Version control

Job description

A boutique technical consultancy is deliberately building one of the most academically and technically elite AI engineering teams in the UK.

They work on demanding AI and software problems in highly regulated, mission-critical environments. The problems are hard, the standards are high, and the work carries genuine significance.

This is a hands‑on senior engineering role with real breadth, spanning proof of concept through to fully engineered production systems, applied research and direct client engagement. You'll work alongside exceptional engineers in a collaborative, low‑ego culture where technical depth is valued and knowledge sharing is central to how the team operates.

What we're looking for:

• Deep understanding of ML and AI at the algorithmic level, not just API calls or framework usage
• Expertise across one or more of: agentic AI, LLM integration and RAG, AI safety and security, edge AI, AI explainability, AI robustness in contested environments, multi-modal AI, or novel approaches to learning
• Excellent Python and solid software engineering fundamentals across testing, code quality and best practices
• Proven delivery across the full AI stack, from research and POC through to production
• Minimum 2:1 from a Russell Group university in Computer Science, Mathematics, Machine Learning or a related discipline. Masters or PhD a strong bonus
• Eligibility for UK SC-level security clearance. UK nationals only, no visa sponsorship
• Prior experience in a secure or regulated environment a significant advantage

Why this role:

The salary reflects the calibre expected. You'd be joining at a pivotal moment in the growth of a consultancy attracting some of the strongest technical minds in the country, on problems that matter, with colleagues who'll challenge and develop you.