Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Unilink; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm is seeking an AI Engineer to drive its mission of transforming justice services through AI and machine learning. The role entails designing and deploying AI models, collaborating with experts, and ensuring compliance with security standards. Candidates must have a degree in a related field and strong Python skills, along with experience in cloud platforms and ML libraries. This is a full-time, remote position offering the chance to work on impactful projects that improve justice services.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or equivalent experience.
• Strong Python skills, with experience in ML libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn.
• Solid understanding of ML principles, algorithms, and their deployment in production.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker / Kubernetes).
• Ability to work in highly regulated, security-conscious environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy AI and machine learning models tailored to justice technology.
• Collaborate with experts to translate operational challenges into AI-driven solutions.
• Develop and optimize robust data pipelines, ensuring privacy and compliance.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning (ML)

NLP

Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

Education

Degree in Computer Science, AI, or Data Science

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Job description

AI Engineer

Reporting to: Transformation Director

Location: Remote

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Role Summary

We are seeking a creative and skilled AI Engineer to help drive Unlinks mission of transforming justice services through advanced AI and machine learning. You will work on meaningful, high-impact projects—like predictive analytics for offender risk, behavioural monitoring, secure communications enhancement, and operational optimization—ensuring that AI is applied ethically, transparently, and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy AI and machine learning models tailored to justice technology and secure environments.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and domain experts to understand operational challenges and translate them into AI-driven solutions.
• Work on applications such as:
• NLP for secure communications monitoring.
• Predictive analytics for offender risk and rehabilitation progress.
• Behavioural analytics (e.g., detecting self-harm risk via AIM).
• Intelligent workflow automation for case management systems.
• Develop and optimize robust data pipelines, ensuring privacy and compliance with strict security standards.
• Continuously improve model accuracy, fairness, interpretability, and scalability.
• Stay up to date with research and recommend innovations that align with Unlinks vision and the sensitive nature of justice services.

Person Specification

Must-Have

• Degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or equivalent experience.
• Strong Python skills, with experience in ML libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn.
• Solid understanding of ML principles, algorithms, and their deployment in production.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker / Kubernetes).
• Ability to work in highly regulated, security-conscious environments.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in domains such as NLP, behaviour analytics, MLOps, or secure communications.
• Knowledge of ethics, bias mitigation, and fairness in AI.
• Familiarity with justice technology, corrections, or secure IT systems.
• Contributions to AI research or open-source projects.