AI Engineer - Newcastle or Erskine (SC Cleared)

DXC Technology; Erskine; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking an AI Engineer to join their innovative team in Erskine or Newcastle. This role involves designing and developing advanced AI technologies while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have experience with Transformer models, fine-tuning, and reinforcement learning, along with a Bachelor's degree and relevant work experience. The position offers competitive salary and hybrid work options.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Access to continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Typically, 6+ years of relevant work experience in industry.
• A minimum of 2+ years in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize Transformer-based architectures.
• Fine-tune large language models for domain-specific applications.
• Implement advanced prompt engineering strategies.
• Leverage Retrieval-Augmented Generation for enhanced performance.
• Build intelligent agents using frameworks.
• Apply reinforcement learning techniques.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions.
• Ensure best practices in data engineering.
• Contribute to the mentoring of junior team members.
• Support senior team members in identifying data science opportunities.

Skills

Proven experience with Transformer models

Strong background in fine-tuning

Hands-on experience with RAG pipelines

Familiarity with Agent Frameworks

Solid understanding of reinforcement learning

Azure AI Engineer Associate certification

Proficiencies in data cleansing

Continuous learner

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Azure

LangChain

LlamaIndex

CrewAI

AutoGen

RLlib

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: AI Engineer – Newcastle or Erskine

Location: Newcastle, UK or Erskine Scotland
Type: Full-Time

Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Remote Work: Hybrid options available

The role will require a sole UK national eligible for SC clearance.

About the Role

We’re looking for a talented and forward-thinking AI Engineer to join our innovative team in the Newcastle or Erskine area. This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technologies and contribute to transformative projects across multiple domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimizeTransformer-based architectures(GPT, LLaMA, Mistral, Claude)
• Fine-tune large language models for domain-specific applications
• Implement advancedprompt engineeringstrategies
• LeverageRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)for enhanced contextual performance
• Build intelligent agents using frameworks likeLangChain, LlamaIndex, CrewAI, AutoGen
• Applyreinforcement learningtechniques includingQ-learning,policy gradients, andRLlib
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into scalable products
• Ensure best practices in data engineering and contribute to architectural decisions
• Contribute to the mentoring and development of junior team members.
• Support senior team members in identifying and addressing data science opportunities.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience withTransformer modelsand LLMs (GPT, LLaMA, Mistral, Claude)
• Strong background infine-tuningandprompt engineering
• Hands-on experience withRAG pipelines
• Familiarity withAgent Frameworks(LangChain, LlamaIndex, CrewAI, AutoGen)
• Solid understanding ofreinforcement learningconcepts and tools (Q-learning, policy gradients, RLlib)
• Azure AI Engineer Associatecertification (or willingness to obtain)
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Typically, 6+ years of relevant work experience in industry, with a minimum of 2+ years in a similar role.
• Proficiencies in data cleansing, exploratory data analysis, and data visualization
• Continuous learner that stays abreast with industry knowledge and technology

Why Join Us?

• Work on impactful AI projects with real-world applications
• Be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team
• Access to continuous learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements and a supportive work culture

Ready to shape the future of AI?
Apply now and bring your expertise to a team that values innovation, creativity, and excellence.

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