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AI Engineer

Location: New York

Compensation: $180,000 – $220,000 base salary + Equity

About the Company:

We are working with a pioneering fintech, as systems face mounting strain from increased complexity and a shrinking talent pool, there’s a growing need for tools that can adapt, learn, and act independently. Their platform introduces AI agents designed to support experts by handling routine tasks, adapting to diverse workflows, and freeing up time for more strategic work. Already proving effective in demanding environments, it’s now scaling quickly, reshaping how foundational work gets done in a rapidly evolving economy.

THE ROLE

As an Applied AI/NLP Scientist, you will be central to developing and deploying advanced natural language processing solutions that tackle complex challenges in the legal-financial domain. Reporting to senior technical leadership, your work will span early-stage research through production-grade implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• AI Model Innovation: Design and implement novel NLP and LLM architectures tailored for domain-specific applications across legal and financial datasets.
• Research to Production: Own projects from prototyping through production, leading 0-to-1 development of scalable NLP systems.
• Model Optimization: Enhance model performance through fine-tuning, prompt engineering, retrieval augmentation, and inference optimization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product, engineering, and executive teams to align AI capabilities with strategic goals.
• Thought Leadership: Help shape internal best practices in applied NLP/LLM development, and contribute to research papers and IP generation.
• Mentorship & Guidance: Provide technical insight and mentorship to junior researchers and engineers.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

We’re seeking an experienced, hands-on NLP practitioner with a deep understanding of AI system development:

• 2-8 years of professional experience in applied NLP or LLM-based system development.
• Strong foundation in building and deploying NLP models in production settings.
• Proficiency with Python and modern ML/NLP frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, HuggingFace, spaCy, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience scaling models across large, unstructured datasets.
• Applied research background with a proven track record of translating research into real-world tools and platforms.
• Deep understanding of LLM architectures, fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
• Excellent communication skills and comfort working in agile, high-ownership environments.
• PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI, Computational Linguistics, or related field (PhD preferred).
• Publication record in respected AI/NLP venues (e.g., ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, NeurIPS, ICLR) is highly desirable.

THE BENEFITS

• Competitive Compensation: Base salary of $180,000 – $220,000 + performance bonus
• Innovation Ownership: Drive the development of novel NLP applications and contribute to IP
• Remote Flexibility: Work from anywhere in the U.S.
• Full 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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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:

• Partner closely with engineering and business teams to design and deliver machine learning solutions that address complex challenges.

• Build and deploy ML and LLM models that support key initiatives in chatbot, voicebot and customer support center agents.

• Lead development of NLP applications such as text classification, summarization, and information extraction to support customer engagement and insights.

• Help define meaningful performance metrics (KPIs) for AI solutions and foster an environment of transparency and learning.

• 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:

• 5+ years of experience in applied data science, machine learning, or related AI fields. 2+ most recent years using LLM / RAG technologies.

• A degree in a STEM or quantitative field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics.

• A strong track record of translating technical work into business value, particularly with cross-functional or non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience leading projects end-to-end, with mentorship or team-building experience.

• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with LLM tools like LangChain, Hugging Face, Llama.

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS preferred, but not required) and data visualization tools.

• Comfort and familiarity working in fast-paced environments like hyper-growth startups is a plus.

THE BENEFITS

• Competitive salary range of $200,000-220,000

• Performance-based bonus

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

• Better than market average retirement match

• Opportunity to build a strategic AI function from the ground up in a highly respected firm

• 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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£300-£350/day

Outside IR35

Fully remote

12-month contract

As a AI/ML Engineer you will drive production-scale GenAI and ML initiatives that directly support Sales, Success, and Partnerships teams. You’ll lead a small team, build prioritisation and churn prediction models, and develop GenAI tools (e.g., meeting summarising, interaction analysis) to improve rep efficiency and customer outcomes.

Key Skills:

Python, Java, DBT, Airflow (a plus)

NLP, deep learning, RAG pipelines

Experience with production GenAI systems and clear business impact

Strong communicator, focused on ROI and internal enablement

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Director of AI Engineering

New York, NY (option for fully REMOTE)
$275,000-$300,000 base + bonus + full benefits

The Company

Harnham is working with a boutique consulting firm, which helps Fortune 500 companies unlock growth through strategy, transformation, and innovation. Its team partners closely with executive stakeholders to solve complex challenges using cutting-edge technology. It’s now hiring its first Director of AI Engineering – someone passionate about applying machine learning and NLP to drive real business impact.

The Opportunity

As the Director of AI Engineering, you’ll play a hands-on role in building and delivering high-impact AI solutions while laying the foundation for a growing AI practice. You’ll work directly with internal teams and client executives to bring data-driven strategies to life-while also shaping the long-term vision of our AI offerings.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and build AI/ML solutions that support internal innovation and client transformation across financial services, healthcare, CPG, and Food & Beverage.

• Develop & Deploy NLP/LLM models for tasks like text summarization, classification, and insight extraction-turning data into actionable intelligence.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, consultants, and client stakeholders to design and deploy end-to-end solutions.

• Advise clients on responsible, strategic use of AI to help them stay competitive and future-ready.

• Mentor and grow a small team over the next 12-18 months as the AI function expands.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of professional experience in AI, machine learning, or data science

• Expertise in NLP and LLMs (e.g., BERT, spaCy, NLTK, HuggingFace) preferred

• Experience leading projects from start to finish in fast-paced or client-facing environments

• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences alike

• Proficiency in Python and working knowledge of common ML and visualization libraries

• Background in a STEM or quantitative field (graduate degree a plus)

• Consulting exposure is a plus

• Experience with cloud platforms

Why Join Us

• Competitive base salary: $275,000-$300,000 + performance bonus

• Opportunity to build and lead the firm’s AI capabilities from day one

• Work with smart, driven professionals on impactful, high-visibility projects

• Entrepreneurial, flexible environment with room to shape your role and grow

• Full benefits package and a collaborative workplace culture

Apply Now

Interested? Submit your résumé via the Apply link or reach out to Tim Jonas at Harnham for a confidential conversation.

KEYWORDS:
AI Strategy | NLP | LLM | Financial Services | Healthcare | Retail | CPG | Consumer Goods | Consulting | Machine Learning | Data Science | Python | Digital Transformation | Client Advisory | Boutique Consulting | Enterprise AI

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