Senior Innovation Technologist (AI/ML/GCP/K8s) - London (Hybrid) - INSIDE IR35

Senior Innovation Technologist

Location: London - hybrid working, 2x-3x days onsite per week

Contract: 6-12-month rolling contract

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

We are looking for a Senior Innovation Technologist who combines strong technical capability with creative thinking to build innovative digital products, prototypes and interactive experiences.

The successful candidate will use technology as a creative medium to bring ideas to life, working with designers, artists, strategists and developers to turn concepts into working solutions.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly prototype ideas using code, electronics, sensors, AI and immersive technologies such as AR and VR.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, strategists and developers on experimental digital projects.
• Bridge the gap between concept and implementation.
• Turn early-stage ideas into working prototypes and demonstrable solutions.
• Explore new and unexpected ways of using technology to solve business and customer problems.

Essential Skills

• Knowledge of GCP cloud architecture, development and deployment, including Kubernetes (K8s)
• Strong coding skills using languages such as JavaScript, Python and Java
• Experience in UX/UI design
• Experience across AI/ML, generative design and 3D engines, such as Unity
• Strong rapid-prototyping capability
• The ability to translate creative ideas into working technical solutions
• The ability to collaborate effectively with creative and technical teams

Example Projects

• Using AI to accelerate the software development life cycle.
• Using IoT data to enable continuous insurance underwriting and more accurate pricing.
• Creating a hyper-personalised loans product with unique rates, terms and conditions.
• Creating a cost-optimised multi-model journey-management tool.
• Developing interactive installations, digital billboards and technology-led campaigns.
• Building experiential exhibits and immersive environments.
• Using algorithms and data as tools of expression.

Areas of Work

• Advertising and media.
• Start-ups and product innovation.
• Museums and events.
• AI and generative art.
• Interactive and immersive digital experiences.

Please apply with an up-to-date CV clearly demonstrating experience in GCP, Kubernetes, coding, UX/UI design, AI/ML, generative design and 3D engines such as Unity.