Senior/Principal AI Engineer (AI Framework).

Medtronic; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical device company, Medtronic, seeks a Senior/Principal AI Engineer to enhance its AI framework. You will work on cutting-edge projects in computer vision and machine learning, collaborating with a talented team to drive innovations in surgical care through AI technologies. The role requires expertise in Python and experience with AI model optimization within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Annual Incentive Plan based on company results

Pension scheme and healthcare discounts

Training via Cornerstone/Skills Lab

Employee Assistance Program

Global recognition program

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.
• Proficiency in Python and managing large multi-repo libraries.
• Proven ability in designing computer vision networks.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain common code base for AI model development.
• Optimize training cycles for HW infrastructure use.
• Deliver high-quality, user-friendly tools and present results.

Skills

Computer Vision

Machine Learning

Python

Software Engineering

Multi-repo library management

AI model training

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science

Tools

Pytorch

AWS

Docker

C++

CUDA

Job description

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Senior/Principal AI Engineer (AI Framework), London

Client: Medtronic

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 2412341e14ab

Job Views: 3

Posted: 29.06.2025

Expiry Date: 13.08.2025

Job Description:

Careers that Change Lives
Acquired by Medtronic – the world’s largest medical device company – in 2019, Digital Technologies is a part of the Surgical Robotics operating unit. The company was founded by two surgeons to realize the mission of bringing safe and standardized surgical care to patients around the world.

As a Principal Artificial Intelligence Engineer, focused on developing an AI framework, you will help to design, implement, and maintain our internal AI development library and tool ecosystem. You will become part of a talented team exploring new concepts through fast iterative prototyping. You will collaborate as an AI software expert with our other machine learning engineers, platform engineers, and research experts.

A Day in the Life
In our computer vision/machine learning team, you will be responsible for:
• Building and maintaining our common code base for AI model development
• Re-designing, improving, and optimizing how AI models are built and data is managed during training
• Working closely with the team to optimize training cycles to maximize HW infrastructure use
• Accelerating model development by delivering high-quality, user-friendly tools
• Writing well-structured, high-quality code
• Presenting your results during team meetings
• Keeping updated with state-of-the-art ML libraries and implementing new paradigms to improve processes

Must Haves
• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Computer Vision/Machine Learning, or related field
• Proven ability to design and build computer vision networks using Pytorch
• Proficient in Python and managing multi-repo libraries with large codebases
• Strong software engineering skills and knowledge of good development practices
• Knowledge of AI model training, validation processes, libraries, and optimization frameworks
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines

Nice to Haves
• Knowledge of AWS cloud services (EKS, ECS, etc.) and Docker
• Knowledge of C++ and CUDA, with experience writing custom kernels/operators
• Proficiency in distributed AI training and parallel processing
• Familiarity with recent Deep Learning and Computer Vision architectures
• Data visualization skills
• Excellent communication skills across diverse audiences

We Offer
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including:
• Flexible working environment
• Annual Incentive Plan based on company results
• Pension scheme and healthcare discounts
• Training via Cornerstone/Skills Lab
• Employee Assistance Program and Recognize! global recognition program

Our Commitment
We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E), ensuring zero barriers to opportunity. We foster a culture of respect and value for all employees, aiming to address systemic inequities and drive innovation to bring lifesaving technologies worldwide.