NEW YORK DATA & AI RECRUITMENT AND STAFFING
OVERVIEW
Data recruitment in New York is an important sector in the city's technology industry. Companies use Harnham's New York Data & AI recruitment team to recruit data professionals because of our company's extensive database of qualified candidates, a wide range of search and selection services, and our ability to provide access to a global talent pool.
With our extensive list of Artificial Intelligence, data engineering, data science, and analytics roles, Harnham can help companies find the right employees for the right roles. Harnham also offers a variety of other services, including job postings, headhunting, and a comprehensive talent database. We also provide access to its network of data professionals, making it easy to find the best talent.
Additionally, Harnham has a wide range of industry-specific resources to help employers make informed decisions about their New York data recruitment needs.
DATA & ANALYTICS RECRUITMENT AND STAFFING
HOW WE DO IT
Just like the Data & Analytics professionals we place, Harnham use tried and tested models in our recruitment processes.
By gaining valuable market knowledge across a range of industries and regions, Harnham is able to provide a service which is second to none within our marketplace.
We have seen unprecedented growth in our specialist sector and always have a wide range of vacancies at both junior and senior level including Data Science jobs, Data Analyst jobs, and Big Data jobs, all available throughout the UK, Germany, France, United States, and the Netherlands
WHAT SETS US APART FROM OTHER NEW YORK DATA & AI RECRUITMENT AGENCIES?
Feedback shows it’s our relationship-building and data industry knowledge.
Harnham is the best Data & AI recruitment company in New York because we have an extensive network of industry contacts, a deep understanding of the technology and analytics market, and a commitment to providing the best possible service to our clients.
Our team is made up of experts in the data industry, with extensive expertise in recruitment, data analysis, and consulting. With this combination of experience and resources, we are well-placed to find the right data talent for any organization.
We provide a comprehensive range of data recruitment services, including executive search, permanent and contract recruitment, and job board advertising, and are passionate about helping our clients find the perfect data professionals to help them succeed.
We are a trusted and long-term partner for all our customers, so if you need to recruit or are looking for your next opportunity, contact us to find out how you can benefit from partnering with the Harnham New York Data & AI Recruitment Team.
JOBS
LATEST NEW YORK
DATA & AI JOBS
Harnham is a specialist Data & AI recruitment business with teams that only focus on niche areas.
Applied AI Engineer
$250000 - $300000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentNew York
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Applied AI Engineer
New York City
Total comp $500-600k+
Harnham is working with a leading private equity firm, one of the world’s most active investors in the tech space, in building a new AI lab in New York City.
The purpose of this team is simple: value creation by building AI products and embedding directly into portfolio companies.
The AI lab has an impressive founding team and hold a very strong reputation within the AI and Private Equity space.
The lab will have a broad remit and it will be your role to identify new opportunities across the portfolio, scoping out AI builds and shipping production AI systems.
The Role – Applied AI Engineer
You will be:
- Working as a full-stack AI Engineer, owning every aspect of the life-cycle (from architecture and infrastructure to shipping products to customers)
- Shaping how projects are delivered and products are built, driving performance and working closely with C-level execs.
- Providing technical leadership across the business, with a focus on end-to-end AI solutions.
Experience – Applied AI Engineer
You will have:
- 5+ years of commercial experience in a software engineering or AI role
- Experience working end to end in shipping production AI systems to customers
- Strong engineering fundamentals (e.g. Python)
- Hands-on experience with GenAI / LLMs
- A “build first” mentality is essential
- Start-up experience is beneficial, so to experience in enterprise integrations
BENEFITS
Competitive base salary, bonus, 401k and carry
The opportunity to join a world-class and growing team
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV via the Apply link on this page. For further details or to enquire about other roles, please contact Nick Mandella at Harnham.
KEYWORDS
Python, TypeScript, FastAPI, React, Kubernetes, AWS, AI, Engineer, Production, Software, Private Equity.
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Machine Learning Engineering Manager
$200000 - $240000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentUSA
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Machine Learning Engineering Manager
USA Remote $200,000 – $230,000 base + bonus + equity
A high-impact Machine Learning Engineering role focused on building and scaling production systems for real-time decisioning. You will manage a team of 4 and own end-to-end ML pipelines, working on models that directly drive commercial outcomes at scale, as well as contribute to ML research within the AI Lab.
The Company
They are a fast-growing technology business operating in the e-commerce and payments space, processing large volumes of real-time transactions. Machine learning sits at the core of their product, with strong investment in infrastructure and experimentation. Teams own services end to end, enabling engineers to drive meaningful technical impact.
The Role
* Build and deploy production-grade ML models for real-time systems
* Design scalable ML pipelines and infrastructure for high-throughput environments
* Develop offline experimentation and evaluation frameworks
* Improve model performance through statistical methods and feature engineering
* Work with distributed systems and large-scale data processing
* Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver ML solutions aligned to business needs
* Own the full lifecycle from experimentation to production and monitoring
Your Skills & Experience
* Strong commercial experience in Machine Learning Engineering
* Expertise in Python, SQL, and distributed frameworks such as Spark
* Deep understanding of model evaluation, experimentation, and statistics
* Experience building scalable ML systems from first principles
* Team leadership experience
What They Offer
* $200,000 – $240,000 base salary + bonus + equity
* Fully remote working in the US
* Unlimited paid time off and flexible working
* Comprehensive health and financial benefits, including 401k
* Learning budget and clear ownership of high-impact systems
How to Apply
Apply now to explore this Machine Learning Engineering opportunity.
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Principal AI Engineer
$250000 - $300000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentUSA
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Principal Software Engineer
Remote (US East Coast preferred) | Up to $300,000 Total Cash Compensation + Equity
A great opportunity to join an early-stage AI software business at a defining point in its growth. As the senior technical leader within a small but rapidly expanding engineering function, you will have significant influence over architecture, engineering standards, product direction, and team development while remaining deeply hands-on in the code.
The Company
They are a profitable AI business helping organisations identify practical, high-impact opportunities for AI adoption and transformation. Their flagship platform combines data, process modelling, and AI technologies to create digital representations of organisations, enabling leaders to make more informed operational and investment decisions.
The Role
This Principal Software Engineer role is best suited to a hands-on technical leader who enjoys building, mentoring, and solving complex engineering challenges.
You will:
- Lead the architecture, development, and scaling of a cloud-native AI platform
- Act as the senior technical contributor across a multi-disciplinary team of software engineers, data engineers, and data scientists
- Drive engineering best practices, software quality, and code review standards
- Build and deploy production-grade AI and LLM-powered applications
- Own technical decision-making across application architecture, infrastructure, and platform scalability
- Partner closely with product and business stakeholders to deliver commercially valuable solutions
- Play a key role in shaping the future engineering organisation as headcount grows
Your Skills & Experience
- Strong commercial experience building software applications in Python
- Experience as a Principal Engineer, Staff Engineer, Technical Lead, Founding Engineer, or similar senior individual contributor role
- Proven track record delivering production AI or LLM-based applications beyond experimentation or proof-of-concept work
- Experience with modern LLM frameworks and orchestration tooling such as LangChain, LangGraph, or similar technologies
- Strong understanding of multi-model AI environments and working with leading foundation model providers
- Experience owning cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines, ideally within Google Cloud Platform
- Knowledge of services such as Cloud Run, BigQuery, IAM, containerisation, and CI/CD tooling
- Experience working within startup, or other lean engineering environments
- Interest in AI adoption, automation, analytics, or operational transformation projects
What They Offer
- Up to $300,000 total cash compensation including bonus
- High levels of ownership and technical influence
- Opportunity to shape engineering culture, processes, and platform architecture
- Greenfield environment with modern technologies and no legacy estate
- Clear career progression as the engineering organisation scales
How to Apply
If you are a hands-on Principal Software Engineer with strong Python expertise, production LLM experience, and a passion for building and mentoring within a growing AI business, please apply for a confidential discussion.
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Client – Director of Customer Data Science – Apparel
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 – 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!
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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.
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Senior Data Engineer
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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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.
