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Posted 02 August, 2026

Mid-Level AI Engineer

Nextech
Reading, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Mid-Level AI EngineerLocation: Reading, Berkshire (Hybrid - 2/3 days in the office) Salary: £45k+

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One of our clients, an innovative and growing tech business, is looking to expand its engineering team with the addition of a Mid-Level AI Engineer.

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This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking team building real-world AI-driven products, working across the full development lifecycle from model integration through to deployment.

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The Role:

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As a Mid-Level AI Engineer, you'll help design, build and deploy machine learning and AI-powered features into production systems, working closely with data scientists, back-end engineers and product stakeholders.

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Key responsibilities include:

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· Designing, developing and deploying AI/ML models and features into production.

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· Building and maintaining APIs to serve ML models.

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· Working with LLMs and integrating generative AI tools into applications.

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· Collaborating with data scientists to productionise models.

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· Writing clean, well-tested and well-documented code.

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· Monitoring model performance and iterating based on feedback.

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· Participating in code reviews and technical planning.

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· Contributing to best practice around MLOps and responsible AI use.

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Essential Skills:

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· Commercial experience in an AI/ML engineering role.

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· Strong Python skills.

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· Experience with ML frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn).

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· Experience working with or integrating LLMs/generative AI (e.g. OpenAI, Anthropic APIs).

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· SQL and experience working with large datasets.

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· Understanding of model deployment and MLOps practices.

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Desirable Skills:

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· Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP).

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· Docker/Kubernetes.

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· Experience with vector databases and RAG pipelines.

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· CI/CD pipeline experience.

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What's on Offer:

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· Hybrid working (2-3 days per week in Reading).

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· Salary from £45k depending on experience.

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· Exposure to cutting-edge AI tools and projects.

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· Supportive, collaborative engineering team.

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· Career development opportunities.

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If you're looking to grow your career in a hands-on AI engineering role with genuine ownership over real products, we'd love to hear from you.