ML/AI Engineer

Principal ML/AI Engineer 6 Month Rolling Contract Fully Remote / Outside IR35 We're looking for a Principal ML/AI Engineer to lead the productionisation of AI and machine learning solutions. This role focuses on taking models and LLM-powered applications from development into scalable, secure, and observable production environments. What you'll be doing * Build and maintain production ML/AI systems across the full MLOps lifecycle. * Deploy and optimise LLM applications, inference APIs, and AI platforms. * Drive best practices for CI/CD, model monitoring, retraining, and AI governance. * Provide technical leadership across MLOps, AI architecture, and engineering standards. What we're looking for * 4+ years' Data Science experience and 2+ years' consulting experience. * Proven experience delivering AI/ML solutions into production. * Strong Python, MLflow, Azure ML, and Databricks Mosaic AI experience. * Expertise in LLM productionisation, MLOps, CI/CD, monitoring, and model serving. * Good understanding of GDPR, AI governance, and the EU AI Act. * Databricks DPP vetting and relevant Azure/Databricks certifications are highly desirable.