AI Engineer - up to £60,000

Stott & May Professional Search Limited
The City
1 year ago
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AI Engineer (LLMs) London (Hybrid - 2 days a week in Central London Office( Salary: Up to £60,000 Up to 15% bonus We are currently working with a global professional services company that specialise in Public Relations. At present, they have a small AI functionality within their business services department who are developing in-house tools to automate internal processes. Due to increased demand, they are looking to grow this team and bring in an engineer to help design and build new tooling. This role will suit someone who has good experience of working in a similar environment but wants to be more creative as products and tools are built from the ground up (and not handed down by request). There is a lot of autonomy in this role and freedom to upskill across generative AI, particularly across Large Language Models. Key Responsibilities - Support and Iterate Existing AI Applications: Enhance the performance and utility of current AI applications. - Innovate and Develop New Solutions: Design, develop, deploy, and maintain scalable AI applications that drive operational and commercial success across various business use cases. - User-Centric Testing: Trial and test AI solutions with end users, iterating based on feedback to achieve optimal performance. - Data Research and Analysis: Utilize statistical and machine learning techniques to analyze data sets and inform AI development. - Stay Updated on AI Trends: Monitor the evolving AI landscape to ensure our solutions remain cutting-edge and relevant. Required Skills and Experience - Expertise in LLMs and Generative AI: 2 years experience in building solutions with Large Language Models and a good understanding of the generative AI landscape. - Python Proficiency: Strong experience in Python, including writing production-quality code. - Cloud Applications: Experience developing applications on Azure is great but other cloud platforms are also fine - Strong communication skills with an ability to engage with senior non-technical stakeholders Desirable Skills (but by no means mandatory) - DevOps: Familiarity with CI/CD and other DevOps practices. - Industry: Experience in professional services or similar field is beneficial. - Front-End Development: Familiarity with front-end languages such as JavaScript, React, HTML, and CSS is beneficial

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