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Applied machine learning & foundation models
From research scientists to applied ML engineers building production AI systems across LLMs, computer vision and edge inference.
Hiring trends
What we're seeing
ML platform and applied research roles are the hardest to fill. Foundation-model tooling, RAG systems and evals experience command a 20–30% premium over generalist SWE. Contract demand is spiking around GenAI product teams.
Salary snapshot
Typical UK ranges
| Junior | £55k – £75k |
| Mid | £85k – £120k |
| Senior / Lead | £130k – £200k |
Typical roles
ML EngineerResearch ScientistAI EngineerMLOps EngineerApplied Scientist
Common skills
PyTorchTensorFlowLLMsRAGCUDATransformersMLOps