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Join Kainos and Shape the Future
At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators—driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.
We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.
Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.
Job Profile Description
Kainos is recognised as one of the UK’s leading AI and data businesses, with a decade-long track record of delivering impactful, production-grade AI solutions for clients across government, healthcare, defence, and commercial sectors. Kainos is at the forefront of AI innovation, trusted by Microsoft, AWS, and others to deliver advanced AI and data solutions at citizen scale.
Our 150-strong AI and Data Practice brings together deep expertise in machine learning, generative AI, agentic AI, and data. We are pioneers in responsible AI, having authored the UK government’s AI Cyber Security Code of Practice implementation guide, and we partner with leading organisations to ensure AI is deployed ethically, securely, and with measurable business value. Our teams are at the cutting edge of AI research and delivery, making it truly exciting to join Kainos as we further grow our AI capability.
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As a Senior AI Engineer at Kainos, you will:
- Deliver advanced AI solutions leveraging state-of-the-art machine learning, generative, and agentic AI technologies.
- Drive the adoption of moder AI frameworks, AIOps best practices, and scalable cloud-native architectures.
- Provide hands-on technical delivery, collaborating with customers to translate business challenges into trustworthy AI solutions.
- Ensure responsible AI practices throughout the development lifecycle, upholding ethical standards.
- Act as a technical mentor, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and engineering excellence.
The environment is fast-paced, so you will make sound, reasoned decisions while embracing new technologies and approaches. You will support colleagues and junior developers, providing guidance and solving challenging problems as a team.
Minimum (Essential) Requirements
- A minimum of a 2.1 degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Statistics, or a similar quantitative field.
- Demonstrable experience in deploying modern AI/ML solutions into production, including:
- Prompt engineering
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
- Model evaluation and monitoring (using metrics such as precision, recall, NDCG, and drift detection)
- Strong Python skills with a grounding in software engineering best practices (CI/CD, testing, code reviews, etc.).
- Experience developing scalable solutions on cloud platforms (Azure & AWS), with expertise in:
- Containerisation and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
- Expertise in data engineering for AI, including:
- Handling large-scale, unstructured and multimodal data.
- Understanding of responsible AI principles, model interpretability, and ethical considerations.
- Strong interpersonal skills and teamworking abilities.
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Desirable Qualifications
- Experience with modern deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) or open-source alternatives.
- Knowledge of fine-tuning or distillation techniques applied to Large Language Models (LLMs) (e.g., GPT, Llama, Claude, Gemini).
- Familiarity with machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM).
- Experience with AI data storage solutions:
- Vector databases
- Semantic search, knowledge graphs
- Contributions to open-source AI projects or research publications.
- Familiarity with AI security, privacy, and compliance standards (e.g., ISO/IEC 42001).
Embracing Our Differences
At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are.
We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way. We encourage you to reach out if you require any accommodations or adjustments for a private conversation, ensuring our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.
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