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Harnham specializes in AI Engineering recruitment, offering a deep understanding of the AI technology landscape and its evolving demands. Our services are tailored to identify and attract AI professionals with expertise in machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and other AI disciplines, ensuring they match the specific needs of your projects and company culture.
With our extensive global network, we access a vast pool of AI talent across various regions, while our local market expertise guarantees a nuanced understanding of each area's unique professional landscape. This dual approach ensures we deliver candidates who not only excel in their technical capabilities but also align with your regional and organizational nuances.
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Harnham are a specialist Data & AI recruitment business with teams that only focus on niche areas.
Senior AI Engineer
Arlington
$160000 - $175000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentArlington, Virginia
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Lead AI Engineer
Arlington, PA – Competitive Salary & Benefits
This is a standout opportunity to shape the future of large‑scale agentic AI systems within a fast‑growing environment. You will take ownership of high‑impact initiatives, guiding the architecture, build, and deployment of cutting‑edge LLM‑powered agents used across complex workflows.
The Company
They are a technology‑driven organisation building AI‑enabled products that support mission‑critical decision‑making. Their teams work across data, engineering, and product to deliver tools that streamline highly complex operational challenges. With strong investment in AI innovation, they offer an environment where advanced experimentation and production‑grade delivery go hand in hand.
The Role
* Lead the technical direction of agentic AI development, from design through to deployment.
* Build multi‑agent systems with planning, memory, routing, and tool orchestration.
* Develop modular agent skills that integrate with backend systems and data pipelines.
* Establish observability and evaluation tooling to ensure robust and reliable agent behaviour.
* Guide and mentor Engineers and Data Scientists, driving technical best practice.
* Work closely with product teams to translate complex challenges into engineered solutions.
Your Skills & Experience
* Strong commercial experience building and productionising ML or LLM‑powered systems.
* Advanced Python engineering skills and experience with cloud infrastructure.
* Hands‑on expertise with LLM integrations and agent frameworks.
* Ability to lead technical delivery and operate effectively in ambiguous environments.
* Skilled in designing scalable, reliable AI architectures.
What They Offer
* Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits.
* A key leadership position with influence over the direction of core AI products.
* Career development within a high‑growth AI organisation.
How to Apply
If you are excited by leading cutting‑edge agentic AI development, apply today.
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Senior AI Engineer
Pittsburgh
$140000 - $175000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Senior AI Engineer
Pittsburgh, PA – Competitive Salary & Benefits
This role gives you the chance to build advanced agentic systems that solve complex, real‑world problems. You will work on high‑impact workflows, building and optimising agents that handle end‑to‑end tasks supported by LLM‑driven reasoning and planning.
The Company
They develop AI‑powered products that enhance decision‑making for highly technical environments. Their teams thrive on tackling complex problems, rapidly iterating, and pushing the boundaries of applied AI. With a culture rooted in innovation, this is a place where you can drive meaningful impact.
The Role
* Design and build agentic systems with tool use, planning, memory, and routing.
* Develop agent skills as modular services interacting with core data and ML systems.
* Own technical architecture across agent workflows, ensuring maintainability and scale.
* Support automated evaluation of prompts, skills, and agent behaviour throughout product lifecycles.
* Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to solve high‑priority challenges with agent‑based solutions.
Your Skills & Experience
* Strong commercial experience developing ML or LLM‑powered systems.
* Advanced Python engineering and cloud environment experience.
* Deep familiarity with LLM algorithms, limitations, and integration patterns.
* Experience with agent frameworks and building complex agentic workflows.
* Ability to work independently in fast‑paced, ambiguous settings.
What They Offer
* Competitive salary and full benefits package.
* Exposure to cutting‑edge agentic AI systems and large‑scale technical challenges.
* Significant impact on the evolution of next‑generation AI capabilities.
How to Apply
If you want to shape the future of AI‑driven workflows, send your application today.
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Lead AI Engineer
Pittsburgh
$160000 - $200000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Lead AI Engineer
Pittsburgh
Up to $200K base
This is a standout opportunity to shape the future of large‑scale agentic AI systems within a fast‑growing environment. You will take ownership of high‑impact initiatives, guiding the architecture, build, and deployment of cutting‑edge LLM‑powered agents used across complex workflows.
The Company
They are a technology‑driven organisation building AI‑enabled products that support mission‑critical decision‑making. Their teams work across data, engineering, and product to deliver tools that streamline highly complex operational challenges. With strong investment in AI innovation, they offer an environment where advanced experimentation and production‑grade delivery go hand in hand.
The Role
* Lead the technical direction of agentic AI development, from design through to deployment.
* Build multi‑agent systems with planning, memory, routing, and tool orchestration.
* Develop modular agent skills that integrate with backend systems and data pipelines.
* Establish observability and evaluation tooling to ensure robust and reliable agent behaviour.
* Guide and mentor Engineers and Data Scientists, driving technical best practice.
* Work closely with product teams to translate complex challenges into engineered solutions.
Your Skills & Experience
* Strong commercial experience building and productionising ML or LLM‑powered systems.
* Advanced Python engineering skills and experience with cloud infrastructure.
* Hands‑on expertise with LLM integrations and agent frameworks.
* Ability to lead technical delivery and operate effectively in ambiguous environments.
* Skilled in designing scalable, reliable AI architectures.
What They Offer
* Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits.
* A key leadership position with influence over the direction of core AI products.
* Career development within a high‑growth AI organisation.
How to Apply
If you are excited by leading cutting‑edge agentic AI development, apply today.
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Senior AI Engineer
City of London
£80000 - £90000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentCity of London, London
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Senior AI Engineer
London – 1-2x week in office
Salary: £80,000 – £90,000
This is an exciting opportunity to join a business that is investing heavily in AI and modern cloud technologies. You will play a key role in building AI‑driven products that have a direct impact on customer experience, operational efficiency and the future of their platform.
The Company
They are a tech‑forward insurance organisation with a strong focus on delivering smarter, more personalised digital products. Their teams combine data, engineering and customer expertise to create solutions that simplify complex challenges for their users. Innovation, collaboration and a flexible working culture are at the heart of how they operate. They continue to scale their AI capability and are looking for someone who can help shape this next phase of growth.
The Role
In this AI Platform Engineer role, you will:
* Design, build and operate AI‑first products that deliver measurable value.
* Develop and deploy production‑grade AI agents on GCP using ADK, integrating with internal systems via REST and JSON APIs.
* Build and maintain robust evaluation and monitoring frameworks, including online and offline testing, A/B experiments and performance dashboards.
* Integrate AI agent functionality with applications through MCP servers and reliable tool configurations.
* Develop secure and scalable RAG pipelines, including ingestion, text processing, metadata handling and vector search in GCP.
* Embed security, compliance, GDPR controls and best‑practice engineering with clear documentation and stakeholder collaboration.
Your Skills and Experience
To be successful, you will bring:
* Strong Python skills for backend services, SDKs, API development, authentication and testing.
* Hands‑on experience working with LLMs, embeddings, prompt engineering, tool calling and RAG design.
* Practical knowledge of GCP services including Vertex AI, Model Garden, BigQuery, Cloud Run and Google’s ADK.
* Experience with document and data processing using tools such as Apache Tika, plus storage or caching technologies like Postgres, Redis, GCS or BigQuery.
* Solid DevOps practices including CI/CD, Docker, observability and automated testing.
* A product‑led mindset with a strong understanding of security, IAM, auditability and defining success metrics.
What They Offer
* Opportunities to shape AI products from the ground up.
* A collaborative environment that encourages innovation and career progression.
How to Apply
If you are excited about building production‑ready AI systems and want to drive meaningful impact, please apply with your CV.
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Principal AI Engineer
Manchester
£100000 - £130000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentManchester, Greater Manchester
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Principal AI Engineer
Hybrid Working on Client Site
£100,000 to £130,000 plus bonus and benefits
This is a standout opportunity to shape and deliver cutting‑edge digital solutions that drive real operational impact. You will work directly with clients, embedding AI, advanced analytics, and digital tools into live environments and seeing your work translate into tangible outcomes.
The Company
This organisation is known for delivering meaningful, measurable change across both public and private sectors. They partner closely with clients to solve complex challenges using AI, data science, and digital innovation. Their culture is collaborative, low‑ego, and centred on developing exceptional talent. As they scale their digital capabilities, you will be joining a growing team with significant influence on its future direction.
The Role
* Identify high‑impact opportunities to apply AI, data science, advanced analytics, and digital tooling.
* Lead technical workstreams, including the design and delivery of machine learning solutions and digital tools.
* Work closely with client teams on the ground to embed solutions directly into operations.
* Guide multi‑disciplinary teams that combine people, processes, and technology to deliver sustainable results.
* Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for non‑technical stakeholders.
* Mentor colleagues and help shape best‑practice approaches across digital programmes.
* Stay current with emerging technologies and bring innovative ideas into client delivery.
Client site travel is essential as you will drive change alongside client teams.
Your Skills and Experience
* Strong commercial experience taking digital ideas from concept through to operational impact.
* Deep capability in AI, data science, advanced analytics, or digital tooling.
* Ability to turn technical designs into practical, in‑operation solutions.
* Confident leading teams and managing stakeholders across technical and non‑technical backgrounds.
* Skilled at communicating complex ideas simply and clearly.
* A hands‑on, client‑centric approach with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes.
* Comfortable working on‑site with clients to drive change in real time.
What They Offer
* Clear progression pathways with structured development support.
* Exposure to high‑impact projects across diverse sectors.
* A collaborative digital community with access to the latest technologies.
How to Apply
If you are excited by the opportunity to deliver meaningful, data‑driven impact, please apply with your CV.
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Director of AI
$250000 - $300000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentUSA
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Director of AI
US REMOTE
Up to $300,000 + Bonus
A global leader in digital learning and education technology is seeking a Director of AI to spearhead the development and delivery of advanced, AI‑powered learning experiences. This is a high‑visibility, high‑impact role driving innovation across millions of users worldwide.
You’ll lead a talented team of AI researchers and data scientists, setting the strategy and technical direction for next‑gen learning products, assessment solutions, and intelligent content systems, all within a collaborative, mission‑driven environment.
THE ROLE
As Director of AI, you will:
- Lead a team of AI/ML and GenAI specialists delivering cutting‑edge models and intelligent learning solutions
- Work cross‑functionally with Product, Engineering, Research, and Innovation teams to embed AI into core digital products
- Shape the AI roadmap for interactive learning, personalised assessment, and content creation technology
- Oversee technical design, model development, evaluation, and deployment for large‑scale, production‑level use
- Represent the AI function internally, influencing senior leaders and driving adoption of scalable AI capabilities
- Build a culture of experimentation, scientific rigour, and innovation across the AI team
REQUIREMENTS
You will bring:
- A strong track record leading AI/ML research or applied data science teams
- Deep expertise in Generative AI, LLMs, NLP, and modern machine‑learning techniques
- Experience building AI solutions that operate at scale and integrate into consumer‑facing digital products
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders
- Strategic leadership ability balanced with hands‑on technical credibility
- Experience hiring, mentoring, and growing high‑performing AI teams
Preferred but not essential:
- Experience in EdTech, digital content, learning technology, or adjacent industries
- Delivery of advanced AI features into production environments with large user bases
THE BENEFITS
- Competitive base salary + annual bonus
- Opportunity to lead AI strategy at a global scale and shape the future of digital learning
- Work with cutting‑edge technology to solve meaningful, mission‑driven problems
- Hybrid working with a major hub in New York
- Collaborative, supportive culture with strong investment in long‑term innovation
If you’re excited by the idea of building next‑generation AI systems that will transform how millions learn and engage with digital education, apply now to discuss this confidential opportunity.
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Senior Core AI Engineer
$100 - $125
+ Data Science & AI
ContractNew York
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Senior Core AI Engineer: LLMs & Agentic Systems (Contract, On-site NYC)
About Harnham
Harnham specializes in data, AI, and analytics recruitment, partnering with cutting-edge teams turning LLMs and agentic systems into real products.
About the Client
Our client is a fast-moving AI startup based in New York City. They are building agentic AI products in a space with significant upside and a clear path to a future exit. The environment is highly technical, founder-led, and focused on shipping impactful systems quickly.
Role Details
- Title: Senior Core AI Engineer: LLMs & Agentic Systems
- Type: Contract (short term, with strong likelihood of extension or conversion to full-time)
- Duration: Roughly 3 months (initial contract)
- Location: New York City, hybrid
- On-site expectation: 3-4 days per week
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Start: ASAP
- Pay Range: $100-$125/hr
The Role
This role is for a senior engineer who lives and breathes AI and wants to design and build agentic systems on top of LLMs. You will focus on core AI and system design: experimenting, iterating, and pushing from 0 to 1 on new workflows. While there is a path into production, this role leans toward experimentation, R&D, and systems-level thinking rather than pure infra. You will work closely with founders, may interact with clients, and need to communicate clearly in a fast-changing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, prototype, and refine agentic systems using large language models to automate complex, multi-step workflows.
- Run experiments across prompts, architectures, and tool integrations to improve reliability and performance.
- Work at the systems level: reason about the entire agent loop (planning, tools, memory, feedback), not just the model.
- Collaborate with MLOps and platform engineers to ensure designs can be productionized and operated reliably.
- Use AI-assisted tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude, etc.) to accelerate experimentation and implementation.
- Communicate clearly with founders and stakeholders about tradeoffs, limitations, and progress.
Requirements: Must Have
- Strong experience with core AI and NLP, especially large language models and agentic or tool-using systems.
- Demonstrated ability to take AI ideas from 0 to 1: research, prototype, iterate, and influence product direction.
- Solid Python skills and comfort building experimental yet clean, maintainable code.
- Systems-level thinking: understands orchestration, context, tools, and evaluation loops, not just individual model calls.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to be client- or stakeholder-facing when needed.
- Willingness and ability to work on-site in NYC 3-4 days per week in a fast-moving, changing environment.
Nice to Have
- Prior experience in a startup or founder-led environment.
- Background in research or advanced experimentation with LLMs, agents, or related frameworks.
- Experience with popular agent / LLM frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, tool calling / function calling setups).
- Familiarity with AI-related hardware or accelerators (beneficial but not required).
- Proven use of AI tools in your own engineering workflow.
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AI/ML Engineer
New York
$80 - $120
+ Data Science & AI
ContractNew York
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AI Developer – New York Start-Up
Harnham, the leading recruitment specialist in Data and AI is currently partnering with an organization which has just received their seed round of funding are they are looking to rapidly build out their team here in NY to build & deploy releasable products.
- Role – AI Developer
- Location – New York (onsite 5 days per week)
- Pay – $80 – $120 per hour
- Length: Extendable 3 months initial contract
- Utilization: 40 hours per week
- Benefits:W2 employees are eligible to health, dental, vision, 401k benefits.
As an AI Engineer you will be at the bleeding edge of Chip & Semiconductor design. You will be working with leading pioneers of Chip design & AI Research based in New York to combine cutting-edge AI with deep semiconductor design.
You will be designing, building & deploying ML Models & Agentic workflows to drive RTL optimization and to build the technology of tomorrow.
Requirements:
- 5 years’+ demonstrable experience working on LLM Systems or AppliedAI Research
- Strong ML tools such as PyTorch, HuggingFace & MLFlow
- Reinforcement Learning experience
- Production AI experience
- Experience working with LLMs
If you are interested in this opportunity, then please feel free to apply below or contact Ciarán to discuss more
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Senior Associate AI Engineer
London
£75000 - £95000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentLondon
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Senior Associate AI Engineer
London or Remote UK, £75,000 to £95,000 plus bonus and equity
This role offers the chance to join a growing data intelligence organisation and take ownership of production AI systems. You will work with modern LLM technologies, build automated intelligence tools, and contribute to the development of future client facing AI products.
The Company
They are a data insights organisation that builds KPI prediction models for well known consumer brands. Their platform gives investors an early view of company performance ahead of earnings. As AI becomes central to their strategy, they are expanding their engineering team to build scalable agentic and RAG powered systems that support both internal teams and customers.
The Role
* Build end to end RAG pipelines covering ingestion, embeddings, vector search and LLM reasoning.
* Develop agentic workflows using frameworks such as LangChain, CrewAI or ADK.
* Create LLM powered microservices using Python, FastAPI or Flask.
* Build internal AI tools, assistants and automated workflows.
* Deploy AI systems on AWS including Bedrock, Lambda, ECS or EKS, API Gateway and S3.
* Implement CI/CD pipelines and ensure monitoring, observability and reliability across deployed systems.
Your Skills and Experience
* Strong commercial experience with Python and production engineering practices.
* Practical experience building RAG systems and agentic architectures.
* Hands on knowledge of vector databases such as Pinecone, Weaviate or Qdrant.
* Experience deploying LLM or AI applications on AWS.
* Ability to design, operate and maintain AI systems independently.
* Comfortable working in evolving environments and taking ownership of technical solutions.
What They Offer
* Salary of £75,000 to £95,000 depending on experience.
* Equity package.
* Annual performance bonus.
* Opportunities to influence AI strategy and contribute to future client facing products.
How to Apply
To be considered for the Senior Associate AI Engineer role, please apply with your CV.
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The team at Harnham have been outstanding in helping our company build a market-leading data science team. Harnham’s communication is great, and the recruiter’s take a consultative approach that’s really focused on provided value for both their clients and their candidates. They provide strong candidates that help us fill our roles with high achievers who are also a great fit for our culture.
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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.
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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.
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