Lead Applied AI Engineer, Government AI Incubator

Institute; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading political advisory institute is seeking a Principal Applied AI Engineer to join their AI Incubator Team in London. In this hybrid role, you will develop and deploy AI systems to improve government decision-making and public service delivery. Candidates should have strong Python skills, experience in data science, and the ability to mentor junior engineers. This role offers the chance to work directly with global leaders and significantly impact public sectors through innovative AI applications.

Benefits

Flexible working conditions

Opportunity to work on impactful projects

Mentoring opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with the full data science and machine learning stack.
• Demonstrated history of AI roles in industry and public sector.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to policymakers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver AI solutions.
• Lead development of semantic infrastructure for government data.
• Prototype AI-powered tools iterating based on feedback.
• Mentor junior engineers while maintaining hands-on technical involvement.

Skills

Python

Data science techniques

Natural language processing

Strong systems engineering

Deep learning

Technical communication

Problem solving

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

PyTorch

Langchain

Pydantic

Job description

A leading political advisory institute is seeking a Principal Applied AI Engineer to join their AI Incubator Team in London. In this hybrid role, you will develop and deploy AI systems to improve government decision-making and public service delivery. Candidates should have strong Python skills, experience in data science, and the ability to mentor junior engineers. This role offers the chance to work directly with global leaders and significantly impact public sectors through innovative AI applications.