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Graduate AI Engineer

Spectrum IT Recruitment
Posted 15 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Southampton, Hampshire SO152AE, England

Salary

£30,000 - £49,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Graduate AI Engineer position is a 9-month fixed-term contract with a salary of up to £49,000 for exceptional candidates.
  • This role is remote or hybrid, based in the UK or Ireland, and involves occasional travel to meet the team.
  • Candidates should be on track to graduate or have recently graduated with a strong degree in AI, ML, or a related field, and possess coding experience in Python.
  • The job focuses on designing and developing ML models for real-world applications, collaborating across teams, and shaping tech for accessibility.
  • The company is a pioneering startup dedicated to improving access to information for the deaf community through innovative technology.

Graduate AI Engineer - Tech for Good & Cutting-Edge ML

Location: Remote/Hybrid (UK or Ireland-based with occasional travel)
Contract: 9-month fixed-term (Full-time, PAYE)
Salary: Up to 49k for exceptional candidates

Make an Impact, Tech That Matters
Join a pioneering startup on a mission to break down digital barriers for the deaf community. This company is the first of its kind, using cutting-edge tech to translate digital and written content into sign language - making information truly accessible for everyone.

They're small, scrappy, ambitious, and working on a platform that combines AI, microservices, and cloud-native infrastructure to transform how sign language is delivered at scale.

Why Join?

  • Zero tech debt: Build from the ground up - clean slate.
  • Big purpose: Your work directly improves access to information for underserved communities.
  • Modern stack: Microservices, Python, FastAPI, React, Azure, AI/ML - all in play.
  • Ownership: Shape the architecture and engineering culture from day one.
  • Hybrid freedom: Mostly remote, with occasional travel to meet the team.

What You'll Do

  • Design and develop ML models from scratch for NLP, computer vision, or generative AI
  • Collaborate with engineers and designers to ship end-to-end features
  • Work across the stack (Python, backend, and some frontend)
  • Learn how to deploy, monitor, and maintain production-grade ML services using MLOps principles
  • Help shape how tech is used to break down accessibility barriers

About You

  • On track to graduate (or recently graduated) with a strong degree in AI, ML, or related field
  • You're curious, sharp, and motivated to learn quickly
  • Comfortable coding in Python and building ML models
  • Excited by real-world applications of ML, not just theory
  • Passionate about inclusive technology and ethical AI
  • Able to explain complex ideas simply, and work well in cross-functional teams

Tech You'll Work With

ML & Data Science

  • Python (primary language)
  • TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras
  • NumPy, pandas
  • Data pipelines (Azure Data Factory, Airflow, etc.)
  • Applied ML: NLP, CV, transformers, GANs, time series, etc.

Engineering & Cloud

  • Azure (or similar cloud platforms like AWS, GCP)
  • Microservices and event-driven architecture
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, Pulumi)
  • DevOps/MLOps: CI/CD workflows, monitoring (Grafana, Prometheus, Azure Monitor)
  • Bonus: Exposure to NVIDIA ML stack, cuDF/cuPy, AR/VR or neuromorphic computing

What You'll Get

  • Competitive salary + potential for equity if hired full-time
  • Real ownership and influence in your work
  • Investment in professional development
  • A chance to make a measurable difference in people's live

This is your chance to make a big impact early in your career. You'll be joining a tiny but mighty team building something genuinely innovative with AI and accessibility at its heart.

Want in? Hit reply, drop your CV, or even send a video - we're open to creative applications and encourage sign language users to apply too.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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