AI/ Machine Learning Engineer NLP / LLM – Contract

NLP PEOPLE; Salford; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Regulatory Tech company is looking for a Contract Machine Learning Engineer to help develop innovative AI solutions. This remote position offers the chance to design and train Large Language Models while collaborating closely with engineering teams. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in NLP and LLMs, deep learning knowledge, and the ability to build conversational AI systems. The role includes occasional travel to the office and is Outside IR35.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Natural Language Processing and Large Language Models.
• Proven capability in training LLMs from scratch.
• Strong understanding of deep learning and transformer-based architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and train Large Language Models.
• Contribute to developing an AI-powered chatbot.
• Work with data and engineering teams to fine-tune models.

Skills

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Large Language Models (LLMs)

Deep learning principles

Transformer-based architectures

Data science

Machine learning

MLOps tools

Job description

AI/ Machine Learning Engineer (NLP / LLM) – Contract

Duration: 6 months | Rate: Up to £500 per day | IR35: Outside | Location: Fully Remote (occasional ad-hoc travel to office)

A leading Regulatory Tech company is seeking a Contract Machine Learning Engineer / Data Scientist to support the development of next-generation AI solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in designing and training Large Language Models (LLMs) from the ground up, and to contribute to the creation of an intelligent AI‑powered chatbot that transforms the way information and insights are delivered. You’ll work closely with the client’s in‑house data and engineering teams to design, train, and fine‑tune transformer‑based models for complex natural language processing tasks, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.

Experience Requirements

• Proven experience in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Large Language Models (LLMs), including training LLMs from scratch.
• Strong understanding of deep learning principles and experience working with transformer‑based architectures (e.g., GPT, BERT, T5).
• Solid background in data science and machine learning, including model development, training, evaluation, and deployment.
• Experience building and deploying chatbots or conversational AI systems.
• Knowledge of MLOps tools and pipelines for model versioning and deployment.

If you are available and interested in a 6-month Outside IR35 contract, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.

Company

Involved Solutions

Qualifications

• Senior (5+ years of experience)