Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Unilink; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm focused on justice services seeks an AI Engineer to develop innovative AI solutions for ethical applications. You will design and deploy machine learning models for projects like predictive analytics, secure communications, and operational optimization. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or a related field, strong Python skills, and experience with machine learning libraries and cloud platforms. This position is fully remote and offers a full-time contract.

Qualifications

• Strong Python skills with experience in ML libraries.
• Solid understanding of ML principles and algorithms.
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy AI models for justice technology.
• Collaborate to translate operational challenges into AI solutions.
• Ensure compliance and privacy in data pipelining.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

Data Science

Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or equivalent experience

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.