AI engineer - Python specialist - Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd : Job Details

?? AI Engineer (Python Specialist)�? Remote (UK-based preferred)?? Salary: Competitive + Benefits / Contract options available?? Start Date: Flexible?? About the RoleWe’re hiring a remote AI Engineer with strong Python skills to help build intelligent systems across domains like machine learning, natural language processing, and generative AI. You’ll be part of a collaborative team working on real-world applications, from prototyping to production deployment.This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, writing clean code, and staying at the forefront of AI innovation.?? Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable AI/ML pipelines using Python
• Build, fine-tune, and deploy machine learning models (including LLMs and transformers)
• Develop APIs and backend services to integrate AI models into applications
• Collaborate on data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation
• Stay up to date with the latest AI research and tools, and apply them to real-world use cases
• Contribute to code reviews, testing, and documentation

?? Required Skills & Experience

• Strong proficiency in Python and its AI/ML ecosystem (e.g. NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow)
• Experience with machine learning model development, training, and deployment
• Familiarity with LLMs, NLP, or computer vision techniques
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles and version control (Git)
• Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively in a remote team

? Bonus Points

• Experience with Hugging Face Transformers, LangChain, or RAG pipelines
• Knowledge of MLOps tools (e.g. MLflow, Weights & Biases, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Exposure to data engineering or DevOps practices
• Contributions to open-source AI projects or research publications

�? What We Offer

• Fully remote working
• A collaborative and inclusive team culture
• Opportunities to work on impactful AI projects with real-world applications
• Support for learning, development, and career growth