Principal ML/AI Engineer - Python | Greenfield AI Platform (Contract)

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global organization seeks a Principal/Senior AI/ML Engineer to drive innovative greenfield AI/ML projects. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced engineer to leverage cutting-edge techniques in a supportive, engineering-driven culture, shaping the future of intelligent systems.

Benefits

Greenfield impact on AI/ML products

Collaboration with a prestigious global team

Focus on autonomy and continuous learning

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience in Python and ML systems.
• Proven leadership experience in senior or managerial roles.
• Familiarity with frameworks like scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement production-ready ML systems using Python.
• Lead technical design discussions for greenfield AI/ML projects.
• Build and scale end-to-end ML pipelines and solutions.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

Software Engineering

Leadership

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline

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GL Global

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

24.06.2025

Expiry Date:

08.08.2025

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Job Description:

We are seeking a Principal / Senior AI/ML Engineer with a strong foundation in software engineering and Python development, to join a globally renowned organisation at the forefront of AI innovation. This is a rare chance to work on greenfield AI/ML projects, delivering transformative solutions that will shape the future of intelligent systems.

You will be a hands-on technical leader, combining architectural insight with coding expertise to drive the design, development, and deployment of scalable machine learning platforms and models. This is a contract position offering immediate impact and long-term potential.

• Architect and implement production-ready ML systems using Python and modern frameworks.
• Lead technical design discussions and influence system-level decisions across greenfield initiatives.
• Build and scale end-to-end ML pipelines, including data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, and deployment.
• Champion best practices in software engineering: CI/CD, testing, containerisation, version control, and code quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, platform engineers, and product stakeholders to align AI solutions with business goals.

Experience

• Strong commercial experience in Python with a deep understanding of software engineering principles.
• Demonstrated expertise in building ML systems in production environments (not just notebooks or research).
• Proven leadership experience in either a senior IC or tech lead/managerial capacity.
• Familiarity with common AI/ML libraries and frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Comfortable navigating greenfield environments and driving projects from concept to execution.
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.

Why Join?

• Greenfield impact: Shape the direction of new AI/ML products from day one.
• Global scale: Work with one of the world’s most respected organisations on high-visibility projects.
• Engineering-driven culture: Prioritising quality, autonomy, and continuous learning.

If you're a seasoned AI/ML engineer who thrives in high-autonomy environments, and you’re passionate about solving real-world problems with software and data — we’d love to hear from you.