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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.

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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.

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£46k – £168k

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Principal Machine Learning Engineer

This role involves leading the design and implementation of scalable machine learning systems within high-stakes defence projects. You'll act as a technical authority, solving cross-cutting challenges, shaping architectural strategy, and mentoring engineering teams. The work combines advanced AI innovation with real-world deployment in secure, mission-critical environments.

Faculty London, United Kingdom
Hybrid Permanent

Research Scientist

Conducts original research in AI safety, focusing on interpretability and behavioral analysis of transformer-based large language models. Designs and runs experiments, develops reproducible research tooling in Python/PyTorch, and translates technical findings for government, frontier labs, and national security partners. Publishes results in academic papers and technical reports while collaborating with senior scientists to shape emerging AI safety standards.

Faculty London, United Kingdom
Permanent

Global Head of Applied AI & Decision Systems - Commodities & Global Markets - Macquarie Group

Lead the global strategy for applied AI and decision systems within a financial markets and commodities context, driving enterprise-scale AI deployment across trading, risk, and operations. Focus on turning experimental AI into production-grade, governed systems with measurable business impact, working closely with engineering, risk, and business units. Emphasis on agentic AI, LLMs, and safe orchestration in regulated environments.

eFinancialCareers London, United Kingdom

Quantitative Researcher - Systematic Equities

Develop and test alpha-generating strategies for systematic equity portfolios using statistical techniques, machine learning, and large-scale data analysis. Work closely with portfolio managers to transition research into live trading, building predictive models and robust research infrastructure in Python. Focus on rigorous backtesting, signal validation, and collaborative research in a high-impact environment.

eFinancialCareers London, United Kingdom

Senior Computer Vision Engineer - Deep Learning

Design and deploy production-grade computer vision systems using deep learning techniques such as CNNs and Vision Transformers. Translate AI research into robust, real-world applications for defence and security environments. Work across the full development lifecycle, from research to deployment on cloud and edge platforms.

MFK Recruitment Brentford, London, TW8 9DE, United Kingdom £70,000 – £95,000 pa
Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Machine Learning Engineer - Spiking Neural Networks

Develop an engineering-grade spiking neural network engine for machine vision applications in defence and security contexts. Translate advanced research into robust production software using C++ and machine vision techniques. Collaborate with researchers and engineers on SNNs, CNNs, and Transformers, with integration into operational systems.

MFK Recruitment Brentford, London, TW8 9DE, United Kingdom £75,000 – £100,000 pa
Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required
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Principal Technical Product Manager, Ads Traffic Quality

This role involves leading the product strategy for Amazon Ads' Traffic Quality systems, focusing on detecting and preventing sophisticated invalid traffic at petabyte scale. The Principal Technical Product Manager will drive innovation in machine learning and anomaly detection, working with engineering teams to build scalable fraud prevention solutions that protect advertiser spend. The position emphasizes technical depth, cross-functional leadership, and advancing Amazon's industry leadership in ad integrity.

Amazon London, United Kingdom
Permanent

Shopper Insights Senior Client Lead

Lead a portfolio of CPG clients within the Waitrose Supplier Insight Team, driving client success through data-driven insights and strategic account management. Serve as a trusted advisor, leveraging dunnhumby’s customer insight tools to align retail and supplier priorities, identify growth opportunities, and support platform adoption. Responsibilities include client training, renewal management, financial reporting, and contributing to thought leadership.

dunnhumby London, United Kingdom
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Roles hiring in London

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Machine Learning Engineer Jobs

£45k – £630k
40 open

ML Research Engineer Jobs

£100k – £640k
18 open

ML Platform Engineer Jobs

£325k – £485k
14 open

Machine Learning Scientist Jobs

£85k – £100k
6 open

ML Infrastructure Engineer Jobs

£255k – £485k
6 open

Computer Vision Engineer Jobs

£70k – £160k
4 open
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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.

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  • 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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