Build and scale advanced agentic systems and proprietary models to automate complex financial risk management workflows. You will fine-tune LLMs, develop robust evaluation frameworks, and deploy production-ready AI features that transform how institutions handle massive data volumes. This role bridges frontier research and high-impact engineering in a rapid-growth, mission-driven environment in London.
AI Research Engineer at VC-backed financial risk AI startup
Are you an AI engineer who loves bridging the gap between frontier research and production? We are looking for an AI Research Engineer to join a well-funded London startup backed by top-tier global VCs. You will build and scale the agentic systems and LLMs that are transforming how financial institutions manage risk and regulatory automation. With a focus on fine-tuning, robust evals, and high-stakes deployment, you'll have significant ownership over the AI strategy in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Help us build the future of autonomous financial operations.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
£80k-£120k + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
VC-backed financial risk AI startup
What you will do
- Fine-tune large-scale models and vision systems to process complex documentation and conduct automated due diligence.
- Architect and maintain comprehensive benchmarking and evaluation pipelines to ensure the reliability of autonomous agentic workflows.
- Partner with product teams to translate state-of-the-art AI research into scalable features for a regulated production environment.
Who this is a fit for
- 3+ years of experience in AI research or engineering with a track record of building and shipping agentic systems.
- Deep technical expertise in model training, fine-tuning, and modern MLOps practices for production-ready AI applications.
- Strong engineering fundamentals with proficiency in TypeScript and a product-oriented mindset that prioritizes real-world impact.
Why this role is remarkable
- Lead the development of sophisticated AI agents that automate high-stakes decision-making for global financial institutions.
- Join a high-velocity engineering team backed by top-tier global venture capital firms at a pivotal growth stage.
- Exercise significant ownership over AI strategy, from initial research and training to production-grade deployment and monitoring.
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