Graduate Applied AI Engineer

Cooper & Hall Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Options

Shares/Equity

Regular Salary Reviews

Bonus Plan

Unlimited Holiday

High-Spec Macbook

Full Home-Office Setup

WeWork Offices Across the UK

Team Lunches & Activities

Flexible Working Hours

Life Insurance

Private Health Insurance

Pension

£1k Annual Development Budget

EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Job summary

Xapien is seeking a detail-focused Applied Research Engineer to help develop the next generation of AI-powered algorithms at the heart of our platform. You will contribute to models that deliver accurate, real-time insights used by global organisations and work closely with product and engineering teams to capture domain knowledge.

This role emphasizes continuous learning, innovation, and impact, with opportunities to design experiments, deploy microservices, and improve system performance in a

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Python and ML concepts.
• Strong statistics background and mathematical thinking.
• Experience solving complex problems with a rigorous approach.
• Comfortable with command-line tooling and Unix systems.
• Detail-oriented with a track record of learning quickly.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and test AI-powered experiments with leading-edge ML models.
• Build and deploy AI-powered microservices following standard design patterns.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to align models with domain knowledge.
• Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform or CloudFormation to automate deployment.
• Evaluate systems statistically to meet functional and non-functional requirements.

Skills

Python

Statistics

Algorithm optimization

Command-line tooling

Learning ability

Attention to detail

Verbal & written communication

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Unix/Linux

Job description

Who You Are

• Being a small company, candidates need to be able to work autonomously, be comfortable without micro-management, be flexible and have initiative to solve problems.
• A rigorous and scientific approach to problem solving.
• A demonstrable track record for learning and mastering complex topics.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrable experience working with Python and good Python knowledge.
• A good understanding of statistics.
• A strong understanding of algorithm optimisation.
• A strong foundation of working with command-line tooling and knowledge of Unix.

What the Job Involves

• This isn't just another job role; it's an opportunity to shape the future of the due diligence industry with a market-leading product trusted by global organisations. Whether you're in marketing, communications, sales, or finance, you'll play a critical role in driving growth, building credibility, and defining how we connect our product to a rapidly evolving market.
• We're scaling fast with more customers, more releases, and bigger regulatory and market challenges. Expectations are rising, due diligence now means real-time insight, delivered efficiently and with impact. You won't just be executing campaigns, closing deals, or managing numbers, you'll be influencing strategy, optimising processes, and helping position a brand that's setting the new standard for trust and transparency.
• For people who love learning, innovating, and making an impact that matters now is the moment to be a part of Xapien.
• We are looking for a detail-focused Applied Research Engineer to help us develop the next generation of the algorithms at the heart of our system. Our product is experiencing tremendous growth, and we need to ensure that we continue to deliver accurate insights in a rapidly changing landscape.
• This role requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment where continuous innovation and refinement are key. You will be working closely with our product team to ensure our algorithms and models capture their domain knowledge and expertise appropriately.
• This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to kick-start a career in AI.
• Designing, building, and testing AI-powered experiments working with leading-edge ML models.
• Building and deploying AI-powered microservices following standard design patterns.
• Implementing infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation to automate deployment and scaling processes.
• Statistical evaluation of candidate systems against functional and non-functional requirements, optimising for performance and cost-efficiency.
• Collaborating with our wider engineering team.
• Demonstrating a desire to continuously learn & improve.

What You will Gain Out of It

We will provide you with support and training in everything you need. This will include background understanding of the risk and compliance sector, our product, development, AWS infrastructure, log analysis and all other related skills.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Options
• Shares/Equity
• Regular Salary Reviews
• Bonus Plan
• Unlimited Holiday
• High-Spec Macbook
• Full Support in Setting up Your Home-Office (including a monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackpad, etc.)
• Access to WeWork Offices Across the UK
• Regular Team Lunches, Drinks and Activities
• Flexible Working Hours
• Life Insurance
• Private Health Insurance
• Pension
• £1k Annual Professional Development Budget
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme