Senior AI Engineer & Production ML Architect (Remote UK)

TalentCo; Remote; GBP 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking AI startup in the UK is looking for a Lead AI Engineer to join their growing engineering team. This remote-first role involves architecting and building AI systems, mentoring engineers, and leading data-driven optimizations. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in production engineering, strong backend development skills in Python, and a passion for delivering impactful AI solutions. The position offers a competitive salary, remote work flexibility, and meaningful early-stage share opportunities.

Benefits

Base salary c£150k

Remote-first work

Apple devices and top AI tools

Early-stage share opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong software engineer with extensive experience in backend services.
• Experience building applications using Foundation Models and LLMs.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Architect and engineer AI systems to solve complex problems.
• Build backend services using Python and FastAPI.
• Lead data-driven optimization and instrument data collection.
• Mentor team on AI best practices.
• Advise on features for business impact.

Skills

Production Engineering (5+ years)

Applied AI Architecture

Team-Oriented Mindset

Passion and Pride in Shipping

Pragmatic Best Practices

Tools

Python (FastAPI)

GCP/AWS

Job description

A forward-thinking AI startup in the UK is looking for a Lead AI Engineer to join their growing engineering team. This remote-first role involves architecting and building AI systems, mentoring engineers, and leading data-driven optimizations. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in production engineering, strong backend development skills in Python, and a passion for delivering impactful AI solutions. The position offers a competitive salary, remote work flexibility, and meaningful early-stage share opportunities.