AI Development Specialist
4 days ago
Cambridge
AI Research Engineer £63,500-81,500 Hybrid working, flexibility to travel REED Technology are working with a client seeking an exceptional AI Research Engineer to take on a pivotal role in shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence in the UK. This position is at the heart of a national initiative, working not only with academic but also with commercial organisations and research bodies, to harness the power of the largest AI machines in the country. This is a varied and high-impact role, with responsibilities spanning: • Hands-on technical work - designing, developing, and optimising AI workflows and machine learning systems., • Outreach & collaboration - running seminars, training sessions, and engaging with academic, public sector, and commercial stakeholders. Key Responsibilities • Lead technical development on AI workflows, optimisation, and large language models (LLMs)., • Collaborate with researchers, industry partners, and non-technical stakeholders to understand needs and deliver effective AI solutions., • Provide outreach and training, helping users across the UK to make the most of advanced AI resources., • Play a hands-on role in coding, testing, and optimising AI applications in high-performance computing environments., • Contribute to the design and delivery of strategic roadmaps for AI research infrastructure. Essential experience and skills: • Strong track record in AI/ML development and workflows., • Proven ability to design and optimise workflows for large-scale systems., • Solid hands-on coding experience (C/C++, Fortran, or similar) with complex, scalable systems., • Experience with HPC environments and parallelisation techniques (MPI, OpenMP)., • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work confidently with technical and non-technical audiences., • Knowledge of heterogeneous parallel programming (CUDA, OpenCL, SYCL)., • Familiarity with LLMs and their applications., • Permanent role with excellent opportunities to shape the future of UK AI research and innovation., • Hybrid working policy (1/2days a month to various sites) Applicants must also have full rights to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you are interested in this role and have relevant experience, please apply using the link provided.