Graduate AI Engineer

Junior AI Engineer / Developer – Master’s Graduate Role Location: London (Hybrid) Salary: Up to £70,000 + Equity Start Date: ASAP About the Opportunity: We are seeking an ambitious and intellectually curious Junior AI Engineer / Developer to join a fast-growing company operating at the forefront of AI compliance, governance, and risk management. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent Master’s graduate from a top-tier university who is eager to apply their academic and project experience to building real-world AI systems that are safe, compliant, and trustworthy. You’ll work closely with experienced AI engineers, data scientists, and product specialists to design, build, and deploy AI and LLM-driven applications on AWS that help organisations comply with emerging AI regulations, including model risk, auditability, and responsible AI practices. What You’ll Be Doing: Designing, developing, and deploying machine learning and AI models used in compliance and risk workflows on AWS Building LLM applications (e.g. GPT, LLaMA, Claude) that automate policy checks, documentation, and audit trails Implementing end-to-end AI workflows: from data acquisition, cleaning, and feature engineering to model training, deployment, and monitoring Developing scalable pipelines and APIs for AI services using AWS-native infrastructure (e.g. Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, API Gateway, Step Functions, SageMaker/Bedrock) Building and maintaining TypeScript-based services and UIs that integrate with Python AI backends and compliance tooling Embedding guardrails, monitoring, and logging into AI systems to support transparency, explainability, and regulatory requirements Collaborating with engineers, product, and compliance experts to deliver robust, production-ready solutions for regulated industries (e.g. finance, healthcare, enterprise SaaS) Contributing to internal R&D on AI safety, evaluation, and governance, and staying current with advancements in AI and AI regulation What We’re Looking For: A recently completed Master’s degree from a top-tier university (e.g. Oxbridge, Imperial, UCL, or other leading Russell Group) in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline Demonstrated project experience (academic research, dissertation work, internships, or personal projects) applying machine learning or AI techniques Strong programming skills in Python and TypeScript (this is essential) Experience with common Python data/ML libraries (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, pandas, NumPy) Experience building or contributing to TypeScript codebases (e.g. Node.js backends, React frontends, or internal tools) Hands-on exposure to AWS (e.g. EC2, S3, IAM; bonus points for Lambda, ECS/EKS, SageMaker, or Bedrock) Familiarity with LLM frameworks and tooling (e.g. LangChain, vector databases, RAG pipelines) is highly advantageous Genuine interest in AI compliance, governance, and emerging regulation (e.g. EU AI Act, model risk, responsible AI) Strong problem-solving mindset with a passion for building practical, scalable AI solutions Excellent teamwork and communication skills, comfortable working in a fast-paced start-up environment Full right to work in the UK (we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role) Benefits: Competitive Salary & Equity: Up to £70,000 + meaningful equity participation Hybrid Working: Modern central London office with flexibility to work remotely Career Growth: Direct mentorship from senior AI engineers and founders, clear progression in a high-growth AI compliance company