AI Engineer - Contract (6 Months, Outside IR35) Fully Remote | SC Clearance Required We're recruiting on behalf of a fast-growing UK technology company building AI-powered software used in critical, real-world operations. The work goes straight into live, production systems that real users depend on, in a sector where reliability and security are non-negotiable. The Role We're looking for a Senior AI Engineer to join on a 6-month contract, integrating LLM's and broader AI capabilities into production-grade software. You'll work as part of a cross-functional team, translating complex product requirements into reliable, scalable technical solutions, building AI that works, not just AI that demos well. What You'll Be Doing Design, build, and deploy production-grade AI software Apply emerging AI architecture patterns - RAG, agentic workflows, evals, fine-tuning, LLM orchestration directly into the product Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to ship technical solutions at pace Ensure the reliability and scalability of AI-powered features in a demanding, high-availability production environment Contribute to raising AI engineering practices and standards across the team What We're Looking For 3+ years professionally developing products involving AI, LLMs, or applied machine learning/data science, with proven experience deploying models or AI systems into production Deep understanding of AI/ML architectures and patterns: RAG, prompt engineering, fine-tuning, evals, LLM orchestration, or equivalent applied ML/data science methods Python and/or TypeScript Comfortable working in a fast-paced envrionemt Active UK SC Clearance required The Details 6-month initial contract, outside IR35 Fully remote Competitive day rate, DOE Immediate/near-term start If you're SC cleared and have genuine, hands-on experience shipping AI, ML, or data science work into production, we'd love to hear from you.
Artificial Intelligence Engineer employer: James Adams
Join a dynamic aerospace manufacturing team in Essex, where your expertise as a Quality Inspector will be valued and nurtured. With a hybrid working model and a focus on employee growth, we offer a supportive work culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. This role not only provides the chance to work on cutting-edge projects but also allows for flexibility and a strong emphasis on quality standards, making it an ideal environment for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
