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
287
Salary range
£59k – £250k
Hiring companies
52

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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£59k – £250k

Based on advertised midpoints across the 58 UK listings priced in pounds in the last 12 months. Base salary only.

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Researcher, Safety Training

This senior researcher role focuses on advancing AI safety through cutting-edge research, implementing robust safety measures in AI models, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the highest safety standards. The role involves setting research directions, evaluating model safety, and addressing adversarial and privacy risks.

OpenAI London, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent

Software Engineer, Compute Infrastructure

This role involves building and optimizing the compute platform that powers OpenAI's AI research and products. Responsibilities include designing and operating infrastructure for large-scale compute systems, profiling and optimizing training workloads, and creating tools that improve the developer experience and system reliability.

OpenAI London, United Kingdom
Hybrid Permanent

Member of Technical Staff, Training Infra Engineer

This role involves designing and writing high-performance software for training AI models, improving training infrastructure, and collaborating with top researchers. You will work on state-of-the-art models and contribute to both engineering and research efforts.

Cohere London, United Kingdom
Remote Permanent

Solutions Architect - Nordics

As a founding Solutions Architect for Cohere in the Nordics, you will play a key role in growing the company's business in the region. You will work closely with account executives, partners, and the executive leadership team to demonstrate the value of Cohere's AI technology, design and deploy customer pilots, and gather feedback to enhance products.

Cohere London, United Kingdom
Remote Permanent

Senior Data Scientist (Safety)

Lead high-impact AI safety projects by designing novel evaluation frameworks and robust software architectures for frontier AI labs. Mentor technical team members and ensure scientific rigour across the project lifecycle while contributing to thought leadership through research and open-source contributions. Work at the intersection of national security and cutting-edge AI development to advance responsible deployment.

Faculty London, United Kingdom
Hybrid Permanent

Staff Backend Software Engineer - GO & Python

Build and maintain a platform for Data Scientists and Simulation Engineers to develop and deploy physics-informed AI models. Work on scalable backend systems using Python and Go, with full ownership from implementation to production. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and leverage domain expertise to shape engineering practices in a high-performance, event-driven environment.

PhysicsX London, United Kingdom

Developer Experience Engineer

This role focuses on enhancing the developer experience for ElevenLabs' AI platforms by building and maintaining open-source SDKs, improving API design, and creating developer tooling. The engineer will act as 'customer zero' for new products, contribute to technical content, and support developer adoption through hands-on engineering and community engagement. The position emphasizes full-stack development, API craftsmanship, and active participation in the open-source and developer conference ecosystem.

ElevenLabs London, United Kingdom
Remote Permanent

Associate Director, Platform Engineering

Lead the platform engineering function for a TechBio company pioneering drug discovery through single-cell multi-omics and machine learning. Define and evolve the hybrid on-premises and cloud infrastructure strategy, with a focus on Kubernetes, MLOps, scientific compute environments, and platform security. Develop the team and platform to support data-intensive genomic pipelines, model training, and CI/CD maturity while ensuring robust observability, disaster recovery, and compliance with clinical-stage data governance standards.

Relation Therapeutics London, United Kingdom
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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