AIML Engineer | Tech | London, UK

Join Savantas Technology Team and Shape the Future!

Were looking for a talented AI/ML professional who lives and breathes data models and code. Savanta is a data market research and advisory company with teams in the UK Americas and APAC. Working with high-profile organizations and some of the worlds best-known brands we Inform & Inspire our clients to Make Better Decisions through powerful data empowering technology and high-impact consulting.

Savanta is on a bold journey - transforming from a traditional market research firm into a tech-first insights-driven leader.

About the Role:

Youll work at the intersection of research engineering and applied innovation transforming ideas into intelligent systems and prototypes. This role is open to both early-career and experienced candidates - what matters most is your ability curiosity and output.

Youll design develop and deploy AI and ML solutions from foundational model experimentation to production-grade prototypes. Youll collaborate closely with the Head of Innovation and a team of experienced engineers researchers and product leaders to bring ambitious ideas to life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and deploy prototypes that deliver real business or research value.
• Lead model experimentation evaluation and creative prototyping.
• Implement and extend recent AI/ML research into functional systems.
• Operate across the stack: data pipelines model training API development and intuitive interfaces.
• Introduce new tools frameworks and research directions to the team.
• Foster a culture of speed curiosity and experimentation.
• Enjoy autonomy ownership and creative freedomyour ideas will have visible impact.

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Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong fundamentals in statistics probability mathematical modeling and computational thinking.
• Deep understanding of machine learning algorithms optimization architectures and evaluation.
• Experience with data engineering workflows including ETL pipeline design and feature extraction.
• Proficiency in Python and libraries such as PyTorch TensorFlow scikit-learn Hugging Face LangChain and OpenAI/Anthropic APIs.
• Familiarity with DevOps & tooling (Git CI/CD API integration) front-end & visualization (Streamlit Gradio React) and cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Experience with vector and graph databases (Pinecone FAISS Neo4j).
• Understanding of model evaluation metrics and automation techniques.
• Awareness of AI ethics and responsible AI practices.
• Bachelors Masters or PhD in Computer Science Engineering or a related quantitative field.

About You:

Youre a builder and thinker equal parts researcher and engineer. You get energy from experimenting with new ideas writing code and shipping tangible things fast. Youre the type to read research papers for fun dive deep into model architectures and are always exploring new tools frameworks and APIs.

• Youre the go-to person for model experimentation and creative prototyping.
• Youve built and deployed multiple prototypes demonstrating tangible value.
• You continuously introduce new tools and research to the team.
• You operate with curiosity technical fearlessness and a drive for impact.

And in return Savanta offers:

• Salary range: 65000 - 75000
• Bonus scheme
• Unlimited annual leave
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working practices
• Health & wellbeing package
• Ongoing Learning & Development
• Financial health (pension life assurance etc.)
• Team & Company Socials
• Committees for Health & Well Being Charities & Volunteering and DE&I

Why Join Us:

Savanta was founded on the belief that technology should be integral to our success. Our culture of innovation puts us at the heart of our clients businesses offering solutions before problems even arise. Part of the vibrant Next 15 Communications Group we have an entrepreneurial and inclusive company culture that actively recognizes and values its people and offers unrivalled scope for career development including mentoring coaching as well as extensive training programs.

With offices in the US Canada India and the UK over 500 staff globally and ambitious growth plans Savanta offers the benefits of scale whilst our specialists with their deep expertise and nimble teams make life at Savanta feel more like working at a boutique agency.

Our client portfolio includes some of the worlds most recognizable and valuable brands such as Google Meta Pandora Vodafone Samsung Heineken LEGO Aston Martin Unilever and the Cabinet Office.

Savanta is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and continuously strives to be an employer of choice. Our people are our greatest asset - we value workplace diversity and inclusion oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates of all backgrounds.

All candidates will be considered equally however unfortunately we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

As we are looking for information specific to you we would ask that you dont just use Generative Al tools to write your cover letter or any questions in the application may use Al Decoders as part of the review process and if your answers match to a high extent that will be factored into the review.

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