AI Data Engineer
3 days ago
City of London
We’re hiring an AI Data Engineer to turn 3D assets and visuals into high-quality datasets for next-gen AI in digital play. Own the full data pipeline and help build scalable, creative systems at the crossroads of AI, data, and fun RESPONSIBILITIES • Design and operate data ingestion pipelines for 3D assets, geometry, images, video, and scans., • Build and optimize 3D asset preparation flows, including mesh cleanup, normalization, UVs/LODs, and voxel/point-cloud conversions., • Implement labeling and QA workflows, manage external annotation vendors, and automate quality checks to ensure scalable, reliable datasets., • Define schemas and metadata for digital assets, maintaining catalogues, lineage, and versioning to ensure reproducibility and governance., • Enforce data quality, drift detection, and compliance (GDPR/COPPA), including watermarking and traceability to safeguard IP and user privacy., • Collaborate with AI infrastructure engineers to optimize data storage and compute performance for large-scale processing., • Work with AI engineers to define data specifications, support experimentation, and integrate active learning loops that improve AI models over time. REQUIREMENTS • 2 years of proven experience in data engineering for ML/AI, with strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and distributed data processing (e.g., PySpark)., • Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure), orchestration frameworks (e.g., Airflow), and ELT/ETL tools., • Familiarity with 2D and 3D data formats (e.g., OBJ, FBX, glTF), point clouds, and large-scale computer vision datasets-or the ability to quickly upskill in 3D data workflows., • Knowledge of data versioning and quality management tools (e.g., Git/Perforce, DVC) and structured storage systems (XML, JSON, databases)., • Strong understanding of privacy-by-design, security, and data compliance (GDPR/COPPA)., • A builder’s mindset-able to prototype quickly, iterate efficiently, and document clearly., • High attention to detail, with commitment to brand integrity, safety, and privacy., • Excellent cross-functional communication skills; comfortable collaborating with creative, technical, and legal teams. NICE TO HAVE • Experience with Blender scripting, photogrammetry, or NeRF dataset prep., • Familiarity with Unity or Unreal Engine pipelines., • Understanding of active learning or data augmentation for AI. WHAT THEY OFFER: • Hybrid work - 3 days/week from the office, • Employment contract in the UK, • Pension program, health and life insurance, • 25 vacation days ABOUT THE COMPANY An independent digital studio backed by a brand that has inspired generations to build, imagine, and create. Its mission is to create next-generation digital play experiences, from games and creative tools to interactive worlds, blending the brand’s heritage with cutting-edge technology and AI-driven innovation. Location: London (hybrid) Size of the studio: 25