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
367
Salary range
£46k – £168k
Hiring companies
49

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

£46k – £168k

Based on advertised midpoints across the 57 priced listings posted in the last 12 months. Base salary only.

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Software Engineers - HPC / Distributed Systems- Sophisticated Prop Trading Firm

This role involves building a cutting-edge HPC and distributed systems platform for a prop trading firm. You'll work in a greenfield environment, shaping the research stack and infrastructure from scratch, with a focus on GPU-heavy workloads and distributed training. The team structure is pod-like, offering significant strategic influence and collaboration.

eFinancialCareers London, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent

Senior Java Engineer - mthree

This role involves leading the architectural evolution and scaling of a high-throughput platform for a global financial institution. Responsibilities include influencing system design, driving automation, and optimizing performance for a platform processing millions of complex operations monthly.

eFinancialCareers London, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent
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Delivery Consultant - AI, AWS Professional Services

This role involves designing, implementing, and managing custom AWS cloud solutions for enterprise customers, guiding them through migration and cloud adoption. The consultant acts as a technical advisor, leading project delivery, optimizing performance, and sharing best practices. Work includes close collaboration with stakeholders, solving complex infrastructure challenges, and contributing to reusable technical resources within a global team.

Amazon London, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent
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Applied Scientist, Advertising

This role involves designing and implementing deep learning models to improve ad matching across Amazon's programmatic advertising platform. The scientist will leverage customer behavior and contextual data to predict conversion propensity, enhancing campaign outcomes at massive scale. Work includes rapid prototyping, model optimization, and close collaboration with engineering teams in a high-throughput, low-latency environment.

Amazon London, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent
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Principal Cloud DevOps Engineer

This role involves designing and maintaining scalable cloud infrastructure for a machine learning-powered ID verification platform. The engineer will automate deployment pipelines, enhance system reliability, and collaborate with security teams to address threats. Emphasis is on AWS, Kubernetes, and modern DevOps tooling within an Agile environment.

Entrust London, United Kingdom
Hybrid Permanent Flexible

Regional Research Economist, Economic Research

This role involves conducting empirical economic research on AI's impact across labor markets, productivity, and economic transformation, using novel measurement systems and large-scale datasets. The economist will develop region-specific insights through the Anthropic Economic Index, collaborate with external partners, and translate findings into policy recommendations. Work includes methodological innovation in econometrics and machine learning, with a focus on real-world AI adoption patterns and societal outcomes.

Anthropic London, United Kingdom £180,000 – £190,000 pa
On-site Permanent

Research Engineer, Pretraining

A Research Engineer on the Pretraining team will bridge cutting-edge AI research and large-scale systems engineering, focusing on advancing large language models through work in model architecture, training optimization, and data processing. The role involves deep collaboration across research and engineering, with hands-on contributions to the full stack—from low-level infrastructure to high-level model design. Key projects include optimizing attention mechanisms, scaling distributed training, and improving model interpretability.

Anthropic London, United Kingdom £260,000 – £630,000 pa
On-site Permanent
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Snowflake Data Architect - London, Wembley

This role involves designing and governing the Snowflake data platform, including data warehousing, cross-cloud orchestration, and AI readiness. Responsibilities include defining data modelling standards, implementing secure data pipelines, managing Snowflake's security model, and optimizing data costs.

Adecco London, United Kingdom £80,000 – £90,000 pa
On-site 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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