AI & ML Engineer - 12 Months - Inside IR35 - Manchester, UK

AI & ML Engineer - 12 Months - Inside IR35 - UK - Manchester (Hybrid)

We are looking for an experienced AI & ML Engineer to join the engineering team of a leading technology services organisation on a 12-month hybrid contract. You will design the patterns, tooling and templates that deploy models into production quickly and efficiently, and scale AI/ML solutions on strategic infrastructure. A minimum of 2 days per week on-site is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain scalable ML and agentic pipelines
• Work with data scientists to turn models into technical solutions
• Optimise models for performance and accuracy
• Deploy and monitor models in production
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in ML systems

What You Will Ideally Bring:

• 6+ years' relevant experience
• Strong Python and PyTorch
• Understanding of transformer architecture and agent architectures such as ReAct
• RAG experience
• GCP, including Vertex AI endpoints
• Docker, containerised model serving (KServe) and cloud databases
• Feature and model registries, CI/CD, model monitoring and drift detection
• Cost-efficient autoscaling, GPU scheduling, canary and shadow deployments, and A/B testing
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear stakeholder communication and the ability to work independently
• A collaborative approach and a willingness to keep learning

Contract Details

• Duration: 12 months
• Day Rate: £475-500 per day
• Determination: Inside IR35
• Location: Hybrid, Manchester
• Start Date: ASAP

AI & ML Engineer - 12 Months - Inside IR35 - Manchester