Senior AI Engineer — Lead Data Solutions & AI Systems

QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-class benefits

Competitive salary

Job summary

QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey is seeking a senior AI/ML software engineer to lead the design and development of advanced AI solutions and scalable data pipelines. You will collaborate with a global network of technologists and data scientists to deliver AI-driven outcomes for clients.

You will mentor client teams, implement scalable architectures, ensure data quality, and contribute to R&D efforts across industries in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of professional experience building and deploying data solutions and software products.
• Strong coding skills in Python, with Scala or Java as a plus.
• Experience with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.
• Hands-on containerization and orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes for scalable production systems.
• Familiarity with distributed computing frameworks (Spark, Dask) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and analytics libraries (pandas, numpy, matplotlib).
• Exposure to DevOps, DataOps, and MLOps concepts; experience with Python, PySpark, SQL, Airflow, Databricks, Kedro, Dask/RAPIDS, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of innovative AI solutions by combining software development with data engineering expertise.
• Collaborate with a global network of technologists, data scientists, and industry experts to transform client businesses with analytics and AI-driven solutions.
• Develop scalable data pipelines, build cutting-edge software products, and mentor client teams while shaping engineering culture.

Skills

Python

Scala/Java

Docker

Kubernetes

Spark

AWS

GCP

Azure

Pandas

NumPy

Matplotlib

PySpark

SQL

Airflow

Databricks

Kedro

Dask/RAPIDS

LLMs

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Keras

Scikit-Learn

Agile

English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Databricks

Airflow

Kedro

Dask/RAPIDS

Job description

QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey is seeking a senior AI/ML software engineer to lead the design and development of advanced AI solutions and scalable data pipelines. You will collaborate with a global network of technologists and data scientists to deliver AI-driven outcomes for clients.

You will mentor client teams, implement scalable architectures, ensure data quality, and contribute to R&D efforts across industries in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.