AI/ML Engineer

KennedyPearce Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KennedyPearce Consulting is partnering with a high-growth technology business in Greater London to hire a Senior Software Engineer with strong Python expertise and a keen interest in AI and Machine Learning. You will work across engineering, data and AI, building scalable applications and data pipelines, while shaping architecture and delivering production-ready solutions.

You will join a fast-paced startup/scale-up environment, take ownership of projects, and collaborate with wider teams to

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with Python as primary language.
• Experience building scalable backend systems, APIs and data pipelines.
• Exposure to AI, Machine Learning and data-driven applications.
• Familiarity with Python data libraries (NumPy, Pandas, GeoPandas, Xarray) is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable applications across software engineering, data and AI.
• Build data processing pipelines and turn complex ideas into production-ready solutions.
• Contribute to technical architecture and collaborate with wider engineering and product teams.
• Operate with autonomy to drive projects from concept to production.

Skills

Python

Backend APIs

Data pipelines

AI/ML interest

Tools

NumPy

Pandas

GeoPandas

Xarray

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – Python | AI & Machine Learning

I'm currently partnered with an exciting, high-growth technology business looking to hire a Senior Software Engineer with strong Python expertise and an interest in AI and Machine Learning.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative engineering team, working on complex technical challenges and building intelligent, data-driven applications.

What they're looking for:

• Strong commercial experience with Python as your primary programming language.
• Experience building scalable backend systems, APIs and data pipelines.
• Exposure to AI, Machine Learning and data-driven applications.
• Experience with Python libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, GeoPandas or Xarray would be beneficial.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, system design and engineering best practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to take ownership of projects from concept through to production.
• Experience working in fast-paced startup or scale-up environments.
• Comfortable using AI development tools to accelerate engineering delivery.

The opportunity:

You'll be working across software engineering, data and AI, developing scalable applications, building data processing pipelines and turning complex technical ideas into production-ready solutions.

You'll have significant autonomy, contribute to technical architecture and work closely with wider engineering and product teams to deliver innovative solutions.

If you're a strong Python Engineer with experience or a keen interest in AI and Machine Learning, I'd love to hear from you!