Principal AI Engineer
Picture More · EC1A1BB · posted 8 days ago
Going rate £41,500UK median £43,384
Home Office going rates from
Occupation
2119Natural and social science professionals n.e.c.
Going rate for this occupation: £41,500 · UK median pay £43,384
Home Office going rates from
Where this salary sits
- UK pay for this occupation
- This role£90,000 to £110,000stated · above the range ONS published
- Going rate£41,500
- UK median£43,384
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £28,682 |
| 25th | £34,431 |
| 50th | £43,384 |
| 75th | £53,804 |
| Going rate | £41,500 |
| UK median | £43,384 |
Sponsorship
Sponsorship chance
Low
- Not matched to a licence on the register
- Occupation is eligible for Skilled Worker
- Salary clears the going rate
On the public records we hold, sponsorship for this role looks unlikely: not matched to a licence on the register, and occupation is eligible for Skilled Worker.
We hold the employer, the occupation, a stated salary and the advert's own wording.
Why
Sign in to see how you fit and draft a cover letter
We read this advert for what it asks, check each line against your CV and show you the evidence for every judgement.
Sign inFull advert
**London (Hybrid) (3 days in 10 onsite) | Permanent**
Salary – up £110,000 + benefits
About the opportunity
Join the AI leadership team of a global law firm with offices across dozens of countries and a technology function of several hundred specialists supporting the business worldwide. As the firm invests significantly in AI to transform how legal services are delivered, this is a rare opportunity to shape that strategy from the ground up.
Reporting to the AI Platform Owner within the firm's Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms function, this is a senior technical leadership role with genuine firm-wide scope - not a narrow project remit. You'll own the strategy, design and full delivery lifecycle of AI and ML solutions across the organisation, working directly with senior stakeholders to turn AI capability into measurable business outcomes.
The role
As Principal AI Engineer, you will:
- Own the technical strategy for AI solutions across the firm, ensuring scalable architecture and alignment with best practice
- Lead the full lifecycle of AI solution delivery - from model development and validation through to deployment and integration
- Manage and mentor a team of AI engineers, embedding strong performance standards and professional development
- Direct and hold external service providers to account, running regular reviews against delivery targets and driving continuous improvement
- Build strong relationships with senior business stakeholders, translating AI use cases into tangible business value
- Act as the firm's go-to expert on AI strategy, providing guidance to other teams and functions
- Own budget and benefits realisation for AI initiatives, balancing priorities and demonstrating clear return on investment
What we're looking for
- Extensive hands-on experience across the full ML/AI lifecycle - building, validating, deploying and integrating models in production, not solely research or academic exposure
- Proven people leadership: you've managed and performance-managed an AI, ML or data science team, with real scope and seniority behind it
- Strong proficiency in Python, R or C#, plus hands-on experience with a major cloud platform (AWS, GCP or Azure)
- A track record of directing third-party or vendor delivery against agreed targets
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the credibility to influence senior business leaders
Information from public records, not immigration advice.