Machine Learning Jobs in London

The UK's financial and tech hub, home to a thriving ecosystem of startups, scaleups, and established tech giants. A hotbed for machine learning talent and innovation.

Open roles
573
Salary range
£28k – £640k
Hiring companies
73

London is the epicentre of the UK's tech and financial sectors, making it a prime location for machine learning professionals. The city hosts a diverse range of companies, from cutting-edge startups to global tech giants, all of which are actively hiring machine learning experts. Whether you're working on natural language processing, computer vision, or reinforcement learning, London offers a dynamic environment with ample opportunities for growth and collaboration. Many roles are hybrid or fully remote, but the city's vibrant tech scene and networking events provide a rich on-site experience.

Salary on the board

£28k – £640k

Based on advertised midpoints across the 98 priced listings posted in the last 12 months. Base salary only.

By seniority
£k base
Entry
28
45
4 jobs
Junior
38
40
1 job
Mid
30
640
24 jobs
Senior
45
630
44 jobs
Lead
60
160
19 jobs
Director
100
200
3 jobs
Live jobs

573 live roles

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Markets Data Risk Senior Lead Analyst - Senior Vice President - Citi

This role involves leading the strategic assessment and continuous improvement of data controls within Citi's Global Markets division. The Senior Vice President will be responsible for identifying weaknesses, designing robust control frameworks, and providing expert guidance to senior leadership on data risk management.

eFinancialCareers London, United Kingdom
Hybrid Permanent

Full Stack Engineer

This role involves working within a high-performing team to build and maintain proprietary trading and risk platforms. Responsibilities include designing and implementing end-to-end features, contributing to system architecture, and ensuring robust, scalable, and reliable applications. The role requires strong full-stack engineering skills, with a focus on modern JavaScript frameworks and backend languages.

eFinancialCareers London, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent

Software Engineer, Safeguards Infrastructure

This role involves developing foundational systems for AI safety, including data storage, metric evaluation, and human review tools. The focus is on building robust defenses to prevent misuse and ensure user well-being, with a strong emphasis on operational reliability and scalability.

Anthropic London, United Kingdom £255,000 – £325,000 pa
Hybrid Permanent

Research Engineer, Pretraining Scaling - London

This role involves owning critical aspects of Anthropic's production pretraining pipeline, including performance optimization, debugging complex issues, and improving training efficiency. The position is highly operational, requiring responsiveness to incidents and flexibility during model launches, with significant learning opportunities.

Anthropic London, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent

Lead / Principal Consultant (AI & Data Science)

This role involves leading the design and delivery of AI and data science solutions, working directly with senior client stakeholders to shape and deliver end-to-end AI products. You will mentor and develop consultants, help shape the consultancy's AI offering, and apply technologies like LLMs, RAG systems, and agentic workflows to real business problems.

Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment London, United Kingdom £90,000 – £125,000 pa
Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Data Engineer (AWS & Kinesis)

This role involves designing and maintaining large-scale data pipelines, optimizing AWS Redshift for performance and cost, and building ML-friendly datasets. You'll work on greenfield projects and integrate new data sources, taking ownership from proof-of-concept to production.

Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment London, United Kingdom £70,000 – £90,000 pa
Hybrid Permanent

Claims Data Analyst

The Claims Data Analyst role involves collecting, analysing, and interpreting data from TPAs to support fair claims handling and regulatory compliance. The analyst will develop and deliver advanced analytics and AI solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure ethical AI practices and data governance.

Avencia Consulting London, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent

Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

This role involves designing cloud-native platform architecture on AWS, building reusable Terraform modules and CI/CD pipelines, and supporting AI/ML workloads in production. The focus is on standardisation, scalability, and embedding SRE principles across services.

True North Group London, United Kingdom £85,000 – £110,000 pa
Hybrid Permanent
The scene

Hiring in London

London's tech ecosystem is robust and diverse, with a high concentration of machine learning roles. Companies ranging from fintech startups to global tech giants are actively recruiting, offering a wide array of opportunities for professionals at all levels.

The city's strong network of tech meetups, conferences, and industry events provides a platform for continuous learning and professional growth. Whether you're looking to advance your career or connect with like-minded professionals, London's vibrant tech community is a valuable resource.

FAQs

Common questions

  • London is home to a wide range of companies, including startups, scaleups, and established tech giants. Many financial institutions and research-heavy organisations also hire machine learning experts.

  • Many roles in London offer hybrid or fully remote options, but the city's vibrant tech scene and networking events make on-site work a valuable experience.

  • In-demand skills include expertise in deep learning, natural language processing, and reinforcement learning, as well as proficiency in Python and TensorFlow.

  • For detailed salary information, check the salary section on this page, which is updated with live job listings and market data.

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