ML/AI Software Engineer

A brilliant opportunity for a Machine Learning-focussed Software Engineer with experience in AI, Audio, and Computer Vision to join an incredibly exciting start-up in London, which is currently in stealth mode developing pioneering technology in the security and media analysis space. Joining a company founded by experts in their field – with a proven track record of building successful start-ups – this offers the chance to work in an environment filled with technological innovation and a cutting-edge tech stack.

This is a unique opportunity to join at this early stage, receiving equity in the business, while helping shape and develop the products during this innovative R&D phase.

Location: Central London, UK – mostly onsite (4–5 days per week)

Salary: £55,000 – £90,000 per annum + equity in the business

Requirements for AI/ML Software Engineer

• At least 2 years of commercial experience in an Artificial Intelligence Software Development role with exposure to areas like computer vision, audio processing, and generative AI systems
  
• Ideally you will be educated to PhD level or you have experience working in a start-up environment
  
• Excellent academic history, ideally including a 2.1 or First in a STEM degree from a leading university, plus strong A-Level (or equivalent) results
  
• Proficient in programming – the current stack includes Python, C++, Go, and AWS. Experience with cloud-native systems, edge ML, or tools for audio/video analysis would be a bonus
  
• Strong problem-solving ability
  
• Keen to work in a fast-paced R&D start-up environment (as opposed to a large corporate setting)
  

Responsibilities for AI/ML Software Engineer

• Exciting early-stage development of prototyping products within a growing R&D team
  
• Design and development of Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence / Computer Vision-related video & audio software
  
• Work with generative AI tools and contribute to prompt engineering for intelligent media processing
  
• Collaborate with experienced engineers to design systems for anomaly detection, audio transcription, and event-based alerts
  
• Shape early-stage infrastructure for analysing and streaming audio/video data at scale
  
• Optimise code for performance, scale, and maintainability
  
• Work in an environment focussed on continuous improvement
  

What this offers:

• An opportunity to join a success story in the making with a team who have realised big success in other start-ups
  
• Working on a cutting-edge stack in a highly innovative environment
  
• Hands-on mentorship and opportunities to rapidly grow your technical expertise in a high-trust, collaborative environment
  
• Great remuneration and equity in the business
  

Applications:

If you would like to enquire about this unique Software Engineer opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please send an up-to-date CV including details of your online repository via the relevant link.

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