Artificial Intelligence Engineer (Stevenage)

Position/Job: AI/ML Developer

Work Location: Stevenage, UK

Rate: GBP300 a day

Duration: 6 months+ (long-term project)

Experience: consider Ph.D. profiles- fresh from UK Universities

Hybrid Mode: Min. 3 days from client location

Job Description:

Purpose of the role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced AI/ML Developer to join our team at the forefront of designing cutting-edge solutions in the Telco industry. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end design, development, and deployment of AI/ML models. You will collaborate with stakeholders to understand business and technical requirements and translate them into scalable AI/ML solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Designing, developing, and deploying AI/ML models and solutions, including LLMs and GenAI.
• Performing feature engineering and selection to optimize model performance.
• Selecting and implementing appropriate AI/ML algorithms, including supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning models.
• Training, evaluating, and optimizing models using machine learning and statistical techniques.
• Conducting extensive data exploration, analysis, and preprocessing to ensure data quality for AI/ML applications.
• Deploying models to production environments, ensuring robustness and scalability.
• Monitoring model performance and defining strategies for identifying drift; retraining or refining models as needed.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate AI/ML models with business applications and systems.
• Staying updated on the latest advancements in AI/ML technologies.
• Leading and mentoring junior team members.
• Developing and maintaining comprehensive documentation for AI/ML pipelines and workflows.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the role:

• Over the next 12 months, this role’s success will be measured on:
• Successful deployment of AI/ML models into production.
• Improvement in model performance metrics (e.g., accuracy, precision, recall).
• Reduction in model drift and timely retraining of models.
• Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Contribution to innovation and staying updated with AI/ML advancements.
• Mentorship and development of junior team members.

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

In this role, you will be successful if you have:

• Experience in AI/ML development.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML algorithms and techniques, including LLMs, GenAI, and automated AI systems.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).

Skills & Competencies:

Must Have:

• Proficiency in Python, R, or other relevant programming languages.
• Proficiency in working with large datasets, data wrangling, and data preprocessing.
• Ability to work independently and lead projects from inception to deployment.
• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).

Preferred Skills:

• MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.