Senior AI Engineer
Summary
A Senior AI Engineer at law firm A&O Shearman who develops machine learning and deep learning models day to day, working in Python/R/C#, using frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn, deploying on cloud platforms, and leveraging AI code-writing assistants under proper engineering controls.
Salary: £45,000 - 73,000 per year
Requirements:- Experience in machine learning, deep learning, and AI model development
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or C-Sharp
- Experience with AI frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), with Azure experience a plus
- Experience leveraging AI code-writing assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Codex) with appropriate engineering controls (code review, testing, security) in professional environments
- Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes
- Proven project and program management capabilities
- Strong knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations
- Proven track record of managing large global teams
- Experience within the legal or professional services sector is desirable but not essential
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Excellent business acumen and understanding of how the firm is positioned in the market
- Ability to lead and develop teams
- Promotes our values at all times and fosters collaborative working relationships with a wide range of people and departments
- Serve as a senior technical leader responsible for the strategy, design, and implementation of advanced AI and ML use cases across the firm
- Manage and motivate a team of skilled IT professionals and direct external third-party service providers
- Oversee the full lifecycle of AI solutions, including model development, validation, deployment, and integration into other systems
- Provide feedback to continue evolving our AI platform
- Design, develop, and implement AI solutions to solve complex problems and enhance our products and services
- Improve experiences for our fee earners and business teams
- Maintain strong customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage delivery of AI solutions
- Drive technical strategy for AI solutions, ensuring scalable architecture and alignment with best practices
- Work as part of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to define, implement, and operate our technical strategy for AI solutions
- Work with senior stakeholders from business teams to understand AI use cases and map them to business outcomes
- Act as the focal point for matters related to AI technical strategy and provide expert guidance to other teams when required
- Manage performance of AI Engineering, including mentorship and alignment with HR standards and policies
- Facilitate regular service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure remediation activities are delivered
- Own the technical strategy for AI solutions, including scalable architecture, best practices, budget, and benefits delivery
- Work with IT Business Operations to ensure alignment
- Identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement while assessing viability and business value for the firm
- AI
- AWS
- Azure
- Claude Code
- Cloud
- Copilot
- GCP
- GitHub
- Machine Learning
- PyTorch
- Python
- Security
- TensorFlow
More:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior AI Engineer (Manager) to join our IT (EA & Technology Platforms) team, based in our Belfast or London office. Reporting to the AI Platform Owner, this role is part of our AI leadership team and offers the chance to help shape and deliver our AI strategy across the firm. We are committed to direct sourcing and do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.
last updated 36 week of 2026