At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build innovative AI systems using large language models.
- Company: Join Thomson Reuters, a leader in cutting-edge AI research.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborate with top researchers globally in a dynamic and supportive environment.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of AI innovation and make a real-world impact.
- Qualifications: Degree in Computer Science or related field with 3+ years of ML experience.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Machine Learning Research Engineer (Foundational Research) Join a cutting‑edge research team at Thomson Reuters to help deliver the transformation promises of modern AI.
You will design, build, and experiment with large language models (LLMs) in an academic environment backed by high‑quality real‑world data.
About the Role As an ML Research Engineer, you will: Build : Design and implement scalable training and evaluation systems for LLMs, including data pipelines, instruction fine‑tuning (IFT), Direct Preference Optimization (DPO), reinforcement learning workflows, and agentic workflow infrastructure.
Innovate : Rapidly prototype novel research ideas in LLM training, evaluation, agentic systems, and data processing, turning them into production‑ready systems and research publications.
Experiment and Develop : Drive the full research and model development lifecycle, from brainstorming and coding to testing and delivering high‑quality implementations that support cutting‑edge research.
Collaborate : Work closely with a global team of research engineers and scientists, both within Thomson Reuters and with academic partners at world‑leading universities.
Communicate : Share technical implementations and best practices through code reviews, documentation, technical presentations, and knowledge‑sharing sessions.
Required Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant discipline (or equivalent practical experience). 3+ years of hands‑on experience building ML/NLP/AI systems with strong software engineering practices.
Demonstrated expertise in building production‑quality code and data pipelines for ML systems.
Proficiency in modern AI development frameworks, including Py Torch, JAX, Hugging Face Transformers, v LLM, and LLM APIs.
Understanding of LLM training methodologies, including instruction fine‑tuning, preference optimization, and reinforcement learning approaches.
Strong software engineering skills: version control, testing, CI/CD, and code‑quality practices.
Hands‑on experience with experiment tracking tools such as Clear ML, Weights
We’re Hiring: Machine Learning Research Engineer (Foundational Research) employer: Thomson Reuters
As an Editor at The Insurer, you will thrive in a dynamic and supportive work environment located in the heart of London, where innovation meets collaboration. Our hybrid work model promotes flexibility, allowing you to balance personal and professional commitments while benefiting from comprehensive career development programmes tailored to help you excel in your role. With a strong emphasis on social impact and employee wellbeing, we offer competitive benefits that include mental health days, volunteer opportunities, and resources for your overall wellness, making us an exceptional employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
