SAN FRANCISCO AI ENGINEER RECRUITMENT
We work with some of San Franciscos' leading brands to provide recruitment solutions across the Data & AI industries.
Harnham is a leading AI Engineer recruitment agency, specializing in connecting top AI Engineers, Machine Learning experts, and Software Engineers with San Francisco’s most innovative companies.
We partner with AI-driven businesses across industries to provide cutting-edge AI recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best talent in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data-centric AI.
Our consultants are experts in AI engineering recruitment, offering in-depth market insights that they learn from staying up to date with trends and events, salary benchmarking, and guidance throughout the hiring process, including technical interviews, leadership assessments, and project management support for hiring managers.
With an extensive database of experienced engineers in San Francisco, we help companies fill key roles in platform engineering, technical leadership, and engineering excellence—critical for businesses leveraging generative AI applications and machine learning frameworks.
Whether you need professionals with systems hands-on expertise or those who understand technical direction for AI-driven projects, Harnham delivers the best talent.
If you need AI professionals with strong communication skills, practical skills, and coding assessment expertise, Harnham’s San Francisco AI recruitment team is ready to help.
DATA & AI RECRUITMENT AND STAFFING
HOW WE DO IT
At Harnham, our AI Engineering recruitment strategy aligns with the latest advancements in Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies, allowing companies to scale efficiently.
Our San Francisco AI recruitment team specializes in hiring:
AI Engineers – Experts in machine learning frameworks, data-centric AI, and cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions
Software Engineers – Skilled in integrating AI-driven solutions into existing technology systems Engineering Leaders & Technical Leaders – Professionals with strong prioritization skills, leadership assessments, and experience in platform engineering
We ensure our candidates demonstrate sound judgment, a crucial trait when making AI-driven business decisions. They also have experience working with external clients, helping organizations implement AI at scale.
We understand the importance of collaboration in AI projects. Our candidates excel in working within cross-functional product teams and the wider team, ensuring seamless AI adoption in your business operations.
Additionally, our focus on communication skills ensures that every hire is capable of articulating complex AI concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Looking for AI Engineers in San Francisco? Contact us to access our network of top-tier AI and Machine Learning professionals.
WHAT SETS US APART FROM OTHER SAN FRANCISCO DATA & AI RECRUITMENT AGENCIES?
At Harnham, our recruitment consultants bring deep industry expertise, specializing in AI-driven businesses, Google Cloud AI, and Generative AI solutions. Whether you're building AI infrastructure on Google Cloud or another platform, we ensure that we source candidates who seamlessly align with your tech stack.
We also provide real-time salary benchmarking for AI Engineers in San Francisco, helping companies offer competitive compensation. Our leadership assessments are designed to identify engineering leaders who can drive AI and machine learning innovation within your organization. Additionally, we streamline the technical hiring process, conducting thorough technical interviews, coding assessments, and project management evaluations to ensure only top-quality hires.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to helping businesses build diverse AI teams that foster innovation and success.
We believe AI hiring should be as innovative as the industry itself. Our decade of innovation in AI and data recruitment ensures we stay ahead of market trends, our consultants also stay up to date on locally relevant events, garnering insights to provide companies with top-tier candidates.
Our deep understanding of AI recruitment trends in San Francisco, combined with our engineering excellence, makes us the preferred choice for companies looking to hire AI Engineer Talent in San Francisco.
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Harnham are a specialist Data & AI Recruitment business with teams that only focus on niche areas.
AI Engineer (LLM)
New York
$180000 - $220000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentNew York
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AI Engineer
Location: New York (Hybrid)
Compensation: $180,000 – $220,000 base salary + Equity
About the Company
We’re partnered with a cutting-edge software company that’s redefining how development teams build, maintain, and scale modern applications. As engineering workflows grow increasingly complex, their intelligent platform empowers teams by deploying AI agents that automate repetitive development tasks, streamline workflows, and enhance productivity. These AI-driven systems are already transforming the software development lifecycle in dynamic environments-and the company is now scaling rapidly to meet market demand.
The Role
As an Applied AI/NLP Scientist, you’ll play a key role in designing and deploying advanced NLP and LLM-based solutions that accelerate and enhance software engineering workflows. Working directly with senior technical leadership, you’ll drive projects from early-stage research to production-ready implementations, with real impact on the development process.
Key Responsibilities
- AI Model Innovation: Architect and implement domain-specific LLM/NLP models tailored to the needs of software engineering use cases-code generation, documentation automation, code review assistance, and more.
- Research to Production: Lead end-to-end development of NLP/LLM solutions, from proof-of-concept to scalable production systems.
- Model Optimization: Improve model efficiency and output through fine-tuning, prompt engineering, RAG (retrieval-augmented generation), and inference techniques.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work alongside product managers, developers, and leadership to ensure AI capabilities align with platform strategy and user needs.
- Thought Leadership: Help shape best practices around applied NLP/LLM development, contribute to internal innovation, and author papers or patents where applicable.
- Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior ML researchers and engineers.
Your Skills and Experience
We’re looking for a hands-on NLP expert with a passion for building tools that empower developers:
- 2-8 years of experience in applied NLP or LLM-focused system development.
- Proven track record building and deploying NLP/LLM solutions in production.
- Proficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, HuggingFace, spaCy).
- Experience working with large, unstructured code and text datasets.
- Background in applied research with an ability to bring experimental models into real-world systems.
- Deep understanding of transformer-based architectures, prompt tuning, fine-tuning, and retrieval-augmented methods.
- Strong communication skills and comfort working in fast-paced, ownership-driven environments.
- Advanced degree (PhD or Master’s) in Computer Science, AI, NLP, or a related field (PhD preferred).
- Bonus: Publications in top-tier AI/ML/NLP venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ACL, ICLR, EMNLP).
The Benefits
- Competitive Pay: $180,000 – $220,000 base + performance bonus + equity
- Innovation Ownership: Contribute directly to product innovation and IP
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k), generous PTO, and more
How to Apply
To explore this opportunity, please submit your resume to Luc Simpson-Kent using the Apply link on this page.
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AI Engineer
Stoke-on-Trent
£65000 - £70000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentStoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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AI ENGINEER
£70,000 + BENEFITS
PRIMARILY REMOTE
Make a real-world impact in an industry that needs smarter, more sustainable solutions. Join a fast-growing SaaS company on the cutting edge of Generative AI and document intelligence.
THE COMPANY:
I’m working with tech company that’s making a real impact in ESG, supply chain risk, and sustainability. This client is looking for a hands-on AI Engineer with AI/ML tooling experience to help build and prototype LLM-powered workflows.
THE ROLE:
This client are hiring an AI Engineer to:
- Prototype and build GenAI tools for LLM-driven document reasoning
- Develop microservices and APIs (FastAPI, Kubernetes) with solid CI/CD practices
- Work on multimodal datasets: documents, images, structured content
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product and data teams
- Influence the direction of emerging AI tools
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful AI Engineer will have the following skills and experience:
- Strong Python with AI/ML exposure
- Experience with LLMs, RAG pipelines, document extraction
- Prior work with multimodal data (NLP, CV, tabular)
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £70,000 On top of the salary there are some fantastic extra benefits.
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Molly Bird via the apply link on this page.
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AI Engineer
Lincoln
£65000 - £70000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentLincoln, Lincolnshire
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AI ENGINEER
£70,000 + BENEFITS
PRIMARILY REMOTE
Make a real-world impact in an industry that needs smarter, more sustainable solutions. Join a fast-growing SaaS company on the cutting edge of Generative AI and document intelligence.
THE COMPANY:
I’m working with tech company that’s making a real impact in ESG, supply chain risk, and sustainability. This client is looking for a hands-on AI Engineer with AI/ML tooling experience to help build and prototype LLM-powered workflows.
THE ROLE:
This client are hiring an AI Engineer to:
- Prototype and build GenAI tools for LLM-driven document reasoning
- Develop microservices and APIs (FastAPI, Kubernetes) with solid CI/CD practices
- Work on multimodal datasets: documents, images, structured content
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product and data teams
- Influence the direction of emerging AI tools
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful AI Engineer will have the following skills and experience:
- Strong Python with AI/ML exposure
- Experience with LLMs, RAG pipelines, document extraction
- Prior work with multimodal data (NLP, CV, tabular)
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £70,000 On top of the salary there are some fantastic extra benefits.
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Molly Bird via the apply link on this page.
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AI Engineer
Manchester
£65000 - £70000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentManchester, Greater Manchester
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AI ENGINEER
£70,000 + BENEFITS
PRIMARILY REMOTE
Make a real-world impact in an industry that needs smarter, more sustainable solutions. Join a fast-growing SaaS company on the cutting edge of Generative AI and document intelligence.
THE COMPANY:
I’m working with tech company that’s making a real impact in ESG, supply chain risk, and sustainability. This client is looking for a hands-on AI Engineer with AI/ML tooling experience to help build and prototype LLM-powered workflows.
THE ROLE:
This client are hiring an AI Engineer to:
- Prototype and build GenAI tools for LLM-driven document reasoning
- Develop microservices and APIs (FastAPI, Kubernetes) with solid CI/CD practices
- Work on multimodal datasets: documents, images, structured content
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product and data teams
- Influence the direction of emerging AI tools
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful AI Engineer will have the following skills and experience:
- Strong Python with AI/ML exposure
- Experience with LLMs, RAG pipelines, document extraction
- Prior work with multimodal data (NLP, CV, tabular)
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £70,000 On top of the salary there are some fantastic extra benefits.
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Molly Bird via the apply link on this page.
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Chief AI Engineer
New York
$300000 - $350000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentNew York
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Chief AI Engineer – AdTech
New York, New York – 4 days onsite
$300,000 – $350,000 + bonus + equity
THE COMPANY
Harnham is partnering with a new client that builds AI platforms which enhance performance by delivering real-time relevance at critical points in the customer journey. Using intelligent systems and a global digital commerce framework, the platform powers high-volume interactions between millions of users and major brands. Following a significant valuation increase in early 2025, they are expanding rapidly across international markets, particularly in AI. The AI engineering team builds scalable, data-driven solutions that personalize user experiences and equip marketers with actionable insights, all while working with large-scale infrastructure and diverse technologies.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Work closely with product managers and engineers to align on business goals, define machine learning challenges, and design effective ML solutions.
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Develop and deploy machine learning models, including building data pipelines, orchestrating ML workflows, and optimizing system performance and reliability.
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Maintain a robust codebase by writing well-tested code, covering both functional and non-functional aspects such as unit, integration, and load testing.
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Stay informed on industry trends and advancements in deep learning, experiment with new model concepts, and run both offline and online evaluations.
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Actively share knowledge through internal presentations, tech talks, and by promoting best practices in engineering and technology use.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
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Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Computer Science, Machine Learning or a related field.
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Over 10 years of hands-on experience developing and deploying production-ready machine learning systems, covering the full model lifecycle-training, tuning, deployment, serving, and monitoring.
- Advertising experinece with real-time bidding, auction models, dynamic pricing, recommendation engines, multi-armed bandits and causal inference techniques preferred.
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Expertise in cloud infrastructure (especially AWS), machine learning orchestration tools like Kubeflow, TensorFlow, and the use of Feature Stores in live environments.
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Experience scaling out MLE teams as tech lead or manager preferred.
- Commercial experience combination of big tech and scaling startups a plus.
BENEFITS
The compensation package contains a base salary, a bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package.
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV via the Apply link on this page.
KEY TERMS
Artificial Intelligence | Generative AI | GenAI | Machine Learning | ML Engineer | Engineering | Deployment | Production | Real Time Bidding | Auction | Statistics | Mathematics | AdTech | Advertising | Python | Recommendation Engine | Recommender System | Personalization | Bespoke | Target Audience
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AI Engineer
Newcastle upon Tyne
£70000 - £75000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
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AI Engineer
Location: Remote-First (UK Based)
Salary: £70,000
The Role
I’m working with a start up company who are are looking to hire an AI Engineer to help design and deploy LLM-powered tools. You’ll prototype and build end-to-end systems that extract and act on data from diverse document types using LLMs, RAG pipelines, and agent-based reasoning.
Experience Required
- Strong Python engineering skills and experience with AI tooling
- Experience building and deploying microservices (FastAPI, Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern software practices
- Background in document extraction and reasoning (LLMs, RAG, agents)
- Exposure to multimodal data (text, images, structured)
- MLOps, model monitoring, and rapid prototyping (Streamlit, Dash, etc.)
- 3-4+ years in software or ML engineering roles
The Interview Process
- Intro chat with Lead Data Scientist
- Take-home technical challenge – Focused on structuring AI software
- Final stage interview – Deep dive with the wider team
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ML & AI Engineer
City of London
£400 - £500
+ Data Science & AI
ContractCity of London, London
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Senior ML & AI Backend Engineer – Big Data, LLMs & MLOps
About the Role
We’re an ambitious, fast-moving tech company developing next-generation solutions at the intersection of advanced Machine Learning, Big Data, and Large Language Models (LLMs). We’re looking for a hands-on Senior ML & AI Backend Engineer to design and build the robust backend systems that make our AI products possible. If you thrive in lean, collaborative teams and want your work to have a direct, tangible impact, this is the place for you.
What You’ll Do
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Architect and implement scalable backend systems powering ML models and LLMs in production.
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Design, build, and maintain end-to-end ML pipelines, championing MLOps best practices for deployment, monitoring, and iteration.
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Develop solutions for big data storage and processing, ensuring data quality, security, and efficiency.
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Integrate and optimize both classical ML models and LLMs for real-world use cases.
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Research and experiment with state-of-the-art algorithms, tools, and frameworks – bringing fresh ideas from prototype to production.
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Collaborate closely with a cross-functional team of data scientists, engineers, and product stakeholders.
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Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code and help set engineering best practices.
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Diagnose and resolve complex technical challenges in big data and ML systems.
About You
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You’re fluent in Python and experienced with leading ML/AI frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, Hugging Face).
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You have a solid background in MLOps: experiment tracking, CI/CD for ML, model versioning, deployment, and monitoring.
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You’ve built scalable backend systems and APIs (RESTful/GraphQL), with solid experience in microservices and databases (SQL/NoSQL).
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You know your way around big data tools (Spark, Dask) and orchestration (Airflow, DBT).
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You understand NLP and have experience working with Large Language Models.
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You’re cloud-savvy (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and comfortable with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
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You have strong problem-solving and communication skills and enjoy working on open-ended technical challenges.
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Bonus points if you’ve fine-tuned LLMs, worked with real-time data streaming, or contributed to open-source ML projects.
Why You’ll Love It Here
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Direct influence on impactful products and cutting-edge ML/AI systems.
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Work with a tight-knit, collaborative team where your ideas matter.
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Opportunity to grow fast alongside a growing company.
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Lead AI Engineer – Chatbot
New York
$200000 - $220000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentNew York
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Lead AI Engineer – Financial Services | $200,000-220,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Location: New York, NY (REMOTE)
Industry: Financial Services
Harnham is proud to partner with a dynamic and fast-growing financial services firm which works directly with people to help along their financial journey. They are looking to hire their first Lead AI Engineer, someone passionate about building innovative machine learning solutions and driving thoughtful AI & LLM initiatives at an enterprise level.
This is a unique opportunity to take a hands-on leadership role, building machine learning and LLM capabilities, while shaping a team and strategy that supports long-term innovation and responsible AI use.
THE ROLE
As Lead AI Engineer, you will:
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Partner closely with engineering and business teams to design and deliver machine learning solutions that address complex challenges.
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Build and deploy ML and LLM models that support key initiatives in chatbot, voicebot and customer support center agents.
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Lead development of NLP applications such as text classification, summarization, and information extraction to support customer engagement and insights.
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Help define meaningful performance metrics (KPIs) for AI solutions and foster an environment of transparency and learning.
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Contribute to a culture of innovation by mentoring others, sharing knowledge, and laying the groundwork for a growing AI team.
YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
We’re looking for someone with:
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5+ years of experience in applied data science, machine learning, or related AI fields. 2+ most recent years using LLM / RAG technologies.
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A degree in a STEM or quantitative field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics.
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A strong track record of translating technical work into business value, particularly with cross-functional or non-technical stakeholders.
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Experience leading projects end-to-end, with mentorship or team-building experience.
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Proficiency in Python and familiarity with LLM tools like LangChain, Hugging Face, Llama.
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Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS preferred, but not required) and data visualization tools.
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Comfort and familiarity working in fast-paced environments like hyper-growth startups is a plus.
THE BENEFITS
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Competitive salary range of $200,000-220,000
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Performance-based bonus
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Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- Better than market average retirement match
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Opportunity to build a strategic AI function from the ground up in a highly respected firm
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Supportive, forward-thinking leadership team invested in responsible innovation
HOW TO APPLY
If you’re excited about building impactful AI solutions and leading with curiosity, care, and purpose, we’d love to hear from you.
Please submit your résumé to Tim Jonas using the “Apply” link on this page.
Keywords:
AI Engineering | Machine Learning | NLP | LLM | Large Language Models | Financial Services | Responsible AI | Python | Cloud | Data Science | Llama | Leadership | Agents | Cross-functional Collaboration | Team Management | LangChain | Hugging Face | Chatbots | Voicebots
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Generative AI Engineer
€50000 - €60000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentNetherlands
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Job Title: Generative AI Specialist (Finance Sector – Prompt Engineering)
Location: Amsterdam
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: AI & Innovation – Financial Services
About Us
They are a leading financial institution at the forefront of AI-driven innovation, reshaping how data and technology power decision-making in capital markets, banking, and financial services. The AI team is driving the integration of generative AI and large language models into core business functions-from risk analysis to client interaction. We’re now seeking a Generative AI Specialist with a strong background in prompt engineering to join our growing team.
Role Overview
As a Generative AI Specialist, you will design, develop, and optimize prompt engineering strategies for large language models (LLMs) and other generative tools to automate and enhance financial services workflows. Your work will directly influence trading strategies, reporting automation, regulatory compliance, and client engagement through cutting-edge AI solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and refine prompts for LLMs (e.g., GPT-4, Claude, Mistral) to deliver high-accuracy outputs for financial tasks (e.g., risk summaries, investment analysis, regulatory reports).
- Collaborate with quant teams, data scientists, and engineers to deploy generative AI across front-office, middle-office, and back-office functions.
- Build prompt libraries and reusable AI components that ensure consistency, security, and performance.
- Perform prompt evaluations, A/B testing, and iterative tuning to improve reliability and reduce hallucination risks.
- Stay current with the latest generative AI research and its applications to financial modeling, compliance, and customer engagement.
- Contribute to the development of AI policy, governance, and ethical frameworks in line with regulatory standards (e.g., FINRA, FCA, SEC).
What They’re Looking For
- Proven experience with prompt engineering and working with foundation models (GPT-3.5/4, Claude, LLaMA, etc.).
- Solid understanding of financial markets, instruments, and regulatory frameworks.
- Strong Python skills, including experience with AI/ML libraries (LangChain, OpenAI API, Hugging Face, etc.).
- Ability to translate business needs into technical AI applications and prompt strategies.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Familiarity with data privacy, model interpretability, and AI governance is a plus.
- Dutch speaking.
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in Computer Science, Finance, Data Science, or a related field.
- 1+ years of experience working in finance, fintech, or enterprise AI environments.
- Experience integrating LLMs into enterprise platforms or workflows (e.g., through APIs, plugins, internal tools).
Why Join?
- Be part of a pioneering AI team inside one of the world’s most respected financial institutions.
- Work on high-impact, real-world applications of generative AI in a heavily data-driven domain.
- Competitive compensation and benefits, with opportunities for career growth and leadership.
- Access to state-of-the-art tools, infrastructure, and professional development in a supportive, innovative culture.
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Full Stack AI Engineer/ Computer Vision Engineer
London
£450 - £500
+ Computer Vision
ContractLondon
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Full Stack AI Engineer/ Computer Vision Engineer
Initial 4-5 month contract
£500 a day – Outside IR35
Key Skills:
- 3D meshing
- creating segmentation maps
- LLMs – prompt engineering, some RAG and live engineering for meeting insight from text
- Rotating in the 3D world
Nice to have:
- Working with YOLO models
- Experience working with immersive virtual events
- Segmentation map
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AI Engineer
New York
$90 - $100
+ Data Science & AI
ContractNew York
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AI Engineer
12-Month contract
$90-$100/Hr
Fully Remote – EST Hours
In this position, you’ll develop, design, and deploy LLMs and conversational AI models for an IoT-enabled device.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement function calling within conversational AI models, enabling seamless interactions between users and IoT devices.
- Deploy AI models and agents into production and scale them into robust, user-facing products.
- Train, fine-tune, and deploy LLM’s into production settings
- Optimize and scale machine learning algorithms to handle large volumes of data efficiently.
- Utilize knowledge graph systems and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to create efficient, real-time support agents leveraging technical documentation.
- Integrate data from IoT devices and external sources to deliver intelligent, context-aware responses.
- Contribute to the full DevOps lifecycle, including containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and scaling solutions for deployment.
- Develop and fine-tune LLMs and NLP models that enhance interactions with IoT systems, focusing on domain-specific tasks such as technical support, product monitoring, and customer engagement.
Qualifications:
- Expertise in designing and implementing function calling within conversational AI models for seamless user-IoT device interactions.
- Up to 3 years of AI development experience, bringing a fresh perspective and a passion for innovative product creation.
- Proven experience deploying AI models and agents into production and scaling them into robust, user-facing products.
- Practical knowledge of DevOps, including containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD workflows for efficient deployment.
- Experience with LLMs (e.g., GPT-4, Whisper), including training, fine-tuning, and application in production settings.
- Experience with contemporary AI and NLP libraries and frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph, Azure Speech-to-Text).
- Comfortable working with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure)
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AI Engineer
New York
$160000 - $200000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentNew York
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AI Engineer – LLMs | Generative AI | RAG Systems
Location: Hybrid NYC
Type: Full-time | Permanent
Industry: TravelTech / AI Innovation
Compensation: $160k -$200k + Strong Comission and Unlimited PTO
We’re partnered with a well-funded, mission-driven company that’s redefining how travelers interact with expert advisors through cutting-edge AI. Backed by top-tier investors and led by experienced tech executives, the team is now hiring a forward-thinking AI Engineer to help build the future of intelligent, conversational travel solutions.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Design, and Engineering, to ideate and ship new AI-powered features
- Rapidly prototype generative AI concepts to validate hypotheses and user experience improvements
- Improve and scale existing LLM-based systems using advanced prompting, fine-tuning, and model orchestration techniques
- Research and evaluate third-party models and tools to inform build vs. buy decisions
- Translate product requirements into clear, technical AI engineering specifications
- Contribute to a strong engineering culture through technical documentation, peer collaboration, and open communication
- Make informed decisions in ambiguous or fast-moving contexts
What You’ll Bring
- Strong experience applying LLMs, RAG, and NLP in production environments
- Hands-on expertise with both open-source and commercial foundation models (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta)
- Solid Python skills and understanding of classical ML, embeddings, vector databases, and search systems
- Experience building and maintaining APIs for internal or external consumers
- Comfort working across the stack of data engineering, model experimentation, and deployment
- Proven ability to optimize generative AI systems for latency and cost
- Exceptional communication skills – you’re able to explain complex concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
Bonus Points For
- Experience with agentic AI systems or fine-tuning smaller models
- Familiarity with conversational AI tools and frameworks
- Background or curiosity in travel or personalized recommendation domains
Why Join?
- Join a high-caliber team that blends AI expertise with deep product insight
- Shape truly novel products with real-world impact
- Competitive compensation, strong equity offering, and a flexible working culture
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Digital Media and Analytics
Candidate – Market Research Analyst
Thanks to Harnham, I am now in a role that suits me. My recruiter was able to quickly identify the skills I had to offer and match me up with his client. It was a win-win for everyone. I was given great advice throughout the process, and I also appreciated the follow-ups that I received.
Candidate /
Market Research Analyst
Client – Director of People Operations
We’ve been collaborating with Harnham to recruit some key positions for our company, and they have been incredible partners. They team has been great and efficient. They understood our needs perfectly and provided us very talented candidates. We'll keep collaborating with them in the future. Thank you for your excellent job!
Client /
Director of People Operations
Client – Data Direction – Broadcast Media
I have worked with Harnham for over 2 years now as our main Analytics Recruiter partner and I am very pleased with the overall service and the people we have hired via Harnham. Harnham’s team is very good at understanding our recruitment needs and always come back with relevant and well scanned CVs, which saves me precious time.
Client /
Data Direction – Broadcast Media
Candidate – Senior Data Engineer
I've been a Senior Data Engineer for about 4-5 years and Harnham is one of the best recruitment agencies I worked with. There was a time when my offer fell through and the recruiter I was working with at Harnham jumped in to the rescue and scheduled interviews for me within a couple of days. Really good agency and some great people.
Candidate /
Senior Data Engineer
Candidate – Chief Data Officer
It was a real treat to work with Harnham. My recruiter consistently went above and beyond to ensure that I navigated through the recruitment process as smooth as possible. I had been in contact with other professional at Harnham in the past and I can attest that the level of professionalism is always top-notch.
Candidate /
Chief Data Officer
Candidate – Data Analyst
I’ve had a great experience with Harnham. The recruiter provided great advice and ensured that I understood everything, and even followed up with me after I started my new role to see how I was settling in. I would recommend Harnham as a great recruitment company for anyone looking for a role in data and analytics.
