Why Faculty? We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we've worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human centric AI. You can read about our real world impact here. We don't chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence. Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we're always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology. AI is an epoch defining technology, join a company where you'll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen. About the team Our Defence team is focused on building and embedding human centered AI solutions which give our nation a competitive edge in the defence sector. We collaborate with our clients to bring ethical, reliable and cutting edge AI to high stakes situations and maintain the balance of global powers essential to our liberty. Because of the nature of the work we do with our Defence clients, you will need to be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC) and willing to work between 2 to 4 days per week on site with these customers which may require travel to locations throughout the UK. When not required on client sites, you'll have the flexibility to work from our London office or remotely from elsewhere within the UK. About the role As a Senior Machine Learning Ops Engineer, we'll look to you to lead development and deployment of cutting edge AI systems for our diverse clients. You'll design, build, and deploy scalable, production grade ML software and infrastructure that meets rigorous operational and ethical standards. This is an ambitious, cross functional role requiring a blend of technical expertise, engineering leadership, and confident client facing skills. What you'll be doing: Leading technical scoping and architectural decisions for high impact ML systems Designing and building production grade ML software, tools, and scalable infrastructure Defining and implementing best practices and standards for deploying machine learning at scale across the business Collaborating with engineers, data scientists, product managers, and commercial teams to solve critical client challenges and leverage opportunities Acting as a trusted technical advisor to customers and partners, translating complex concepts into actionable strategies Mentoring and developing junior engineers, actively shaping our team's engineering culture and technical depth Who we're looking for: You understand the full ML lifecycle and have significant experience operationalising models built with frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch You bring deep expertise in software engineering and strong Python skills, focusing on building robust, reusable systems You have demonstrable hands on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), including architecture, security, and infrastructure You've extensive experience working with container and orchestration tools such at Docker & Kubernetes to build and manage applications at scale You thrive in fast paced, high growth environments, demonstrating ownership and autonomy in driving projects to completion You communicate exceptionally well, confidently guiding both technical teams and senior, non technical stakeholders The Interview Process Talent Team Screen (30 minutes) Pair Programming Interview (90 minutes) System Design Interview (90 minutes) Commercial Interview (60 minutes) Our Recruitment Ethos We aim to grow the best team - not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought, and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work, relevant to the world in which we live. We're united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions and sexual orientations. Some of our standout benefits: Unlimited Annual Leave Policy Private healthcare and dental Enhanced parental leave Family Friendly Flexibility & Flexible working Sanctus Coaching Hybrid Working (2 days in our Old Street office, London) If you don't feel you meet all the requirements, but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths, please do apply or reach out to our Talent Acquisition team for a confidential chat - . Please know we are open to conversations about part time roles or condensed hours.
Jan 30, 2026
Full time
Why Faculty? We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we've worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human centric AI. You can read about our real world impact here. We don't chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence. Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we're always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology. AI is an epoch defining technology, join a company where you'll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen. About the team Our Defence team is focused on building and embedding human centered AI solutions which give our nation a competitive edge in the defence sector. We collaborate with our clients to bring ethical, reliable and cutting edge AI to high stakes situations and maintain the balance of global powers essential to our liberty. Because of the nature of the work we do with our Defence clients, you will need to be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC) and willing to work between 2 to 4 days per week on site with these customers which may require travel to locations throughout the UK. When not required on client sites, you'll have the flexibility to work from our London office or remotely from elsewhere within the UK. About the role As a Senior Machine Learning Ops Engineer, we'll look to you to lead development and deployment of cutting edge AI systems for our diverse clients. You'll design, build, and deploy scalable, production grade ML software and infrastructure that meets rigorous operational and ethical standards. This is an ambitious, cross functional role requiring a blend of technical expertise, engineering leadership, and confident client facing skills. What you'll be doing: Leading technical scoping and architectural decisions for high impact ML systems Designing and building production grade ML software, tools, and scalable infrastructure Defining and implementing best practices and standards for deploying machine learning at scale across the business Collaborating with engineers, data scientists, product managers, and commercial teams to solve critical client challenges and leverage opportunities Acting as a trusted technical advisor to customers and partners, translating complex concepts into actionable strategies Mentoring and developing junior engineers, actively shaping our team's engineering culture and technical depth Who we're looking for: You understand the full ML lifecycle and have significant experience operationalising models built with frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch You bring deep expertise in software engineering and strong Python skills, focusing on building robust, reusable systems You have demonstrable hands on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), including architecture, security, and infrastructure You've extensive experience working with container and orchestration tools such at Docker & Kubernetes to build and manage applications at scale You thrive in fast paced, high growth environments, demonstrating ownership and autonomy in driving projects to completion You communicate exceptionally well, confidently guiding both technical teams and senior, non technical stakeholders The Interview Process Talent Team Screen (30 minutes) Pair Programming Interview (90 minutes) System Design Interview (90 minutes) Commercial Interview (60 minutes) Our Recruitment Ethos We aim to grow the best team - not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought, and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work, relevant to the world in which we live. We're united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions and sexual orientations. Some of our standout benefits: Unlimited Annual Leave Policy Private healthcare and dental Enhanced parental leave Family Friendly Flexibility & Flexible working Sanctus Coaching Hybrid Working (2 days in our Old Street office, London) If you don't feel you meet all the requirements, but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths, please do apply or reach out to our Talent Acquisition team for a confidential chat - . Please know we are open to conversations about part time roles or condensed hours.
Why Faculty? We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we've worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human centric AI. You can read about our real world impact here. We don't chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence. Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we're always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology. AI is an epoch defining technology, join a company where you'll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen. About the team Our Defence team is focused on building and embedding human centered AI solutions which give our nation a competitive edge in the defence sector. We collaborate with our clients to bring ethical, reliable and cutting edge AI to high stakes situations and maintain the balance of global powers essential to our liberty. Because of the nature of the work we do with our Defence clients, you will need to be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC) and willing to work between 2 to 4 days per week on site with these customers which may require travel to locations throughout the UK. When not required on client sites, you'll have the flexibility to work from our London office or remotely from elsewhere within the UK. About the role: As a Senior Machine Learning Scientist, you will lead high impact AI projects and shape the technical direction of bespoke solutions. This role requires hands on technical excellence combined with crucial team leadership. You will define data science approaches, design robust software architectures, mentor junior colleagues, and ensure delivery rigour across projects all while building deep client relationships and solidifying our reputation as a leader in practical, measurable AI. What you'll be doing: Mapping the end to end data science approach and designing the associated software leading project teams that deliver bespoke algorithms and high stakes AI solutions to clients across the sector. Conceiving the core data science approach and designing the associated robust software architecture for new engagements. Mentoring a small number of data scientists and supporting the professional growth of technical team members on projects. Partnering with commercial teams to build client relationships and shape project scope for technical feasibility. Contributing to Faculty's thought leadership and reputation through delivering courses, public speaking, or open source projects. Ensuring best practices are followed throughout the project lifecycle to guarantee high quality, impactful delivery. Who we're looking for: You possess senior experience in a professional data science position or a quantitative academic field. You demonstrate strong programming skills, with the ability to be a fluent Python programmer, using core libraries (NumPy, Pandas) and a deep learning framework (e.g., PyTorch). You have a deep expertise in core data science paradigms (supervised/unsupervised, NLP, validation), demonstrating a proficiency across the standard data science toolkit, including the ability to develop new, innovative algorithms. You bring a leadership mindset, focused on growing the technical capabilities of the team and nurturing a collaborative culture. You exhibit commercial awareness, with experience in client facing work and the ability to translate business problems into a rigorous mathematical framework. You are skilled in project planning, assessing technical feasibility, estimating delivery timelines, and leading a team to deliver high quality work on a strict schedule. The Interview Process Talent Team Screen (30 minutes) Take Home Technical Test Technical Interview (90 minutes) Commercial Interview (60 minutes) Our Recruitment Ethos We aim to grow the best team - not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought, and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work, relevant to the world in which we live. We're united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions and sexual orientations. Some of our standout benefits: Unlimited Annual Leave Policy Private healthcare and dental Enhanced parental leave Family Friendly Flexibility & Flexible working Sanctus Coaching Hybrid Working (2 days in our Old Street office, London) If you don't feel you meet all the requirements, but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths, please do apply or reach out to our Talent Acquisition team for a confidential chat - . Please know we are open to conversations about part time roles or condensed hours.
Jan 30, 2026
Full time
Why Faculty? We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we've worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human centric AI. You can read about our real world impact here. We don't chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence. Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we're always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology. AI is an epoch defining technology, join a company where you'll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen. About the team Our Defence team is focused on building and embedding human centered AI solutions which give our nation a competitive edge in the defence sector. We collaborate with our clients to bring ethical, reliable and cutting edge AI to high stakes situations and maintain the balance of global powers essential to our liberty. Because of the nature of the work we do with our Defence clients, you will need to be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC) and willing to work between 2 to 4 days per week on site with these customers which may require travel to locations throughout the UK. When not required on client sites, you'll have the flexibility to work from our London office or remotely from elsewhere within the UK. About the role: As a Senior Machine Learning Scientist, you will lead high impact AI projects and shape the technical direction of bespoke solutions. This role requires hands on technical excellence combined with crucial team leadership. You will define data science approaches, design robust software architectures, mentor junior colleagues, and ensure delivery rigour across projects all while building deep client relationships and solidifying our reputation as a leader in practical, measurable AI. What you'll be doing: Mapping the end to end data science approach and designing the associated software leading project teams that deliver bespoke algorithms and high stakes AI solutions to clients across the sector. Conceiving the core data science approach and designing the associated robust software architecture for new engagements. Mentoring a small number of data scientists and supporting the professional growth of technical team members on projects. Partnering with commercial teams to build client relationships and shape project scope for technical feasibility. Contributing to Faculty's thought leadership and reputation through delivering courses, public speaking, or open source projects. Ensuring best practices are followed throughout the project lifecycle to guarantee high quality, impactful delivery. Who we're looking for: You possess senior experience in a professional data science position or a quantitative academic field. You demonstrate strong programming skills, with the ability to be a fluent Python programmer, using core libraries (NumPy, Pandas) and a deep learning framework (e.g., PyTorch). You have a deep expertise in core data science paradigms (supervised/unsupervised, NLP, validation), demonstrating a proficiency across the standard data science toolkit, including the ability to develop new, innovative algorithms. You bring a leadership mindset, focused on growing the technical capabilities of the team and nurturing a collaborative culture. You exhibit commercial awareness, with experience in client facing work and the ability to translate business problems into a rigorous mathematical framework. You are skilled in project planning, assessing technical feasibility, estimating delivery timelines, and leading a team to deliver high quality work on a strict schedule. The Interview Process Talent Team Screen (30 minutes) Take Home Technical Test Technical Interview (90 minutes) Commercial Interview (60 minutes) Our Recruitment Ethos We aim to grow the best team - not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought, and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work, relevant to the world in which we live. We're united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions and sexual orientations. Some of our standout benefits: Unlimited Annual Leave Policy Private healthcare and dental Enhanced parental leave Family Friendly Flexibility & Flexible working Sanctus Coaching Hybrid Working (2 days in our Old Street office, London) If you don't feel you meet all the requirements, but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths, please do apply or reach out to our Talent Acquisition team for a confidential chat - . Please know we are open to conversations about part time roles or condensed hours.
A leading AI research company in London is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to lead impactful AI safety research. This role involves driving research themes, engaging stakeholders, and shaping the future of AI deployment. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in AI research, machine learning, and Python. A hybrid work model is offered, with benefits like unlimited annual leave and private healthcare.
Jan 27, 2026
Full time
A leading AI research company in London is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to lead impactful AI safety research. This role involves driving research themes, engaging stakeholders, and shaping the future of AI deployment. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in AI research, machine learning, and Python. A hybrid work model is offered, with benefits like unlimited annual leave and private healthcare.
Why Faculty? We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we've worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human-centric AI. You can read about our real-world impact here. We don't chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence. Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we're always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology. AI is an epoch-defining technology, join a company where you'll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen. About the Team Faculty's Research team conducts critical red teaming and builds evaluations for misuse capabilities in sensitive areas, such as CBRN, cybersecurity and international security, for several leading frontier model developers and national safety institutes; notably, our work has been featured in OpenAI's system card for o1. Our commitment also extends to conducting fundamental technical research on mitigation strategies, with our findings published in peer reviewed conferences and delivered to national security institutes. Complementing this, we design evaluations for model developers across broader safety relevant fields, including the societal impacts of increasingly capable frontier models, showcasing our expertise across the safety landscape. About the role We are seeking a Senior Research Scientist to join our high impact R&D. You will lead novel research that advances scientific understanding and fuels our ambition to build safe AI systems. This is a crucial opportunity to join a small, high agency team conducting vital red team and evaluations for frontier models in sensitive areas like cybersecurity and national security. You'll shape the future of safe AI deployment in the real world. What you'll be doing: Owning and driving forward high impact AI research themes in AI safety. Contributing to the wider vision and development of Faculty's AI safety research agenda. Supporting Faculty's positioning as a leader in AI safety through thought leadership and stakeholder engagement. Shaping our research agenda by identifying impactful opportunities and balancing scientific and practical priorities. Leading technical research within the AI Safety space, from concept to publication. Supporting the delivery of evaluations and red team projects in high risk domains, such as CBRN and cybersecurity, with government and commercial partners. Who we're looking for: You have a track record of working with high impact AI research, evidenced by top tier academic publications or equivalent experience. You bring proven experience or a clear passion for Applied AI safety, perhaps from labs, academia, or evaluation and red team roles. You possess deep domain knowledge in language models and generative AI model architectures, including fine tuning techniques beyond API level implementation. You have practical machine learning experience, with a focus on areas such as robustness, explainability, or uncertainty estimation. You are proficient with deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar) and familiar with the HuggingFace ecosystem or equivalent ML tooling. You have demonstrable Python engineering experience to build and support robust research projects. You have the ability to conduct and oversee complex technical research projects and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Our Recruitment Ethos We aim to grow the best team - not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought, and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work, relevant to the world in which we live. We're united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions and sexual orientations. Some of our standout benefits: Unlimited Annual Leave Policy Private healthcare and dental Enhanced parental leave Family Friendly Flexibility & Flexible working Sanctus Coaching Hybrid Working (2 days in our Old Street office, London) If you don't feel you meet all the requirements, but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths, please do apply or reach out to our Talent Acquisition team for a confidential chat - Please know we are open to conversations about part time roles or condensed hours.
Jan 27, 2026
Full time
Why Faculty? We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we've worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human-centric AI. You can read about our real-world impact here. We don't chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence. Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we're always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology. AI is an epoch-defining technology, join a company where you'll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen. About the Team Faculty's Research team conducts critical red teaming and builds evaluations for misuse capabilities in sensitive areas, such as CBRN, cybersecurity and international security, for several leading frontier model developers and national safety institutes; notably, our work has been featured in OpenAI's system card for o1. Our commitment also extends to conducting fundamental technical research on mitigation strategies, with our findings published in peer reviewed conferences and delivered to national security institutes. Complementing this, we design evaluations for model developers across broader safety relevant fields, including the societal impacts of increasingly capable frontier models, showcasing our expertise across the safety landscape. About the role We are seeking a Senior Research Scientist to join our high impact R&D. You will lead novel research that advances scientific understanding and fuels our ambition to build safe AI systems. This is a crucial opportunity to join a small, high agency team conducting vital red team and evaluations for frontier models in sensitive areas like cybersecurity and national security. You'll shape the future of safe AI deployment in the real world. What you'll be doing: Owning and driving forward high impact AI research themes in AI safety. Contributing to the wider vision and development of Faculty's AI safety research agenda. Supporting Faculty's positioning as a leader in AI safety through thought leadership and stakeholder engagement. Shaping our research agenda by identifying impactful opportunities and balancing scientific and practical priorities. Leading technical research within the AI Safety space, from concept to publication. Supporting the delivery of evaluations and red team projects in high risk domains, such as CBRN and cybersecurity, with government and commercial partners. Who we're looking for: You have a track record of working with high impact AI research, evidenced by top tier academic publications or equivalent experience. You bring proven experience or a clear passion for Applied AI safety, perhaps from labs, academia, or evaluation and red team roles. You possess deep domain knowledge in language models and generative AI model architectures, including fine tuning techniques beyond API level implementation. You have practical machine learning experience, with a focus on areas such as robustness, explainability, or uncertainty estimation. You are proficient with deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar) and familiar with the HuggingFace ecosystem or equivalent ML tooling. You have demonstrable Python engineering experience to build and support robust research projects. You have the ability to conduct and oversee complex technical research projects and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Our Recruitment Ethos We aim to grow the best team - not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought, and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work, relevant to the world in which we live. We're united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions and sexual orientations. Some of our standout benefits: Unlimited Annual Leave Policy Private healthcare and dental Enhanced parental leave Family Friendly Flexibility & Flexible working Sanctus Coaching Hybrid Working (2 days in our Old Street office, London) If you don't feel you meet all the requirements, but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths, please do apply or reach out to our Talent Acquisition team for a confidential chat - Please know we are open to conversations about part time roles or condensed hours.