> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2767561-principal-ai-machine-learning-engineer-director-level](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2767561-principal-ai-machine-learning-engineer-director-level). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal AI & Machine Learning Engineer - Director level - **Company:** Synchro Motion - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Distributed Systems, Machine Learning, Synchro (Software), Chatbots, Large Language Models, Machine Learning Operations - **Published:** September 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://nlppeople.com/apply/zpkg ## About the Role Senior (5+ years of experience) Tagged as: Data Analysis, Industry, Machine Learning, NLP, United Kingdom ## Description Synchro have partnered with a large and very well-known organisation and we are hiring for a director level Lead / Principal Engineer to lead a small, high-impact team of specialists responsible for developing AI capabilities across the organisation. This team builds APIs and libraries as well as thought leadership that empower AI teams across the firm, from reproducing external research to publishing innovative work that pushes the boundaries of applied AI in financial services. In this highly senior, and hands-on role, you will lead and mentor a high-performing team of AI engineers & researchers. Working closely with your team, you will help develop reusable AI services, APIs, and libraries used across multiple lines of business. You will own and build a credible AI system across the business and build and maintain business-critical AI systems with technology partners. You will take the lead on AI best practices and keep the organisations global AI community at the forefront of emerging advancements. This role demands a leader with a proven background in building and leading high-performing AI teams, with the ability to translate complex technical ideas across diverse stakeholders. This organisation is based in London, and this role will be based predominantly onsite, however a flexible approach to hybrid / remote working is on offer. Required Expertise Deep understanding of AI/ML fundamentals, experimental design, and data analysisStrong AI &ML technology and tooling experienceRecent hands-on experience training and deploying models and ML pipelinesExperience with distributed computing patterns for model training, serving, and state persistencePhD with academic research experience ## Related Videos - [Chatbots are going to destroy infrastructures and your cloud bills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1130-chatbots-are-going-to-destroy-infrastructures-and-your-cloud-bills) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Introduction to Azure Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/368-introduction-to-azure-machine-learning) - [Agentic employees in world's most downloaded FinTech app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100123-agentic-employees-in-world-s-most-downloaded-fintech-app) - [Testing AI Agents: Automated Evaluation for Chatbots & RAG Systems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100300-testing-ai-agents-automated-evaluation-for-chatbots-rag-systems) - [HR ROBO SAPIENS: Decoding AI Agents and Workflow Automation for Modern Recruitment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1470-hr-robo-sapiens-decoding-ai-agents-and-workflow-automation-for-modern-recruitment) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Dev Digest 137 - AI'm not sure about this](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/485-dev-digest-137-ai-m-not-sure-about-this)