AI, Machine Learning & Engineering

AI, machine learning & engineering.

Specialist recruitment and executive search for machine learning, applied AI, data and the engineering teams that ship AI-native products.

Companies building AI-native products need engineers who have taken models into production, and the platform, data and security teams that keep them reliable at scale. Those people are few, well looked after and rarely on the market.

We recruit across machine learning, applied AI and data science, and across the backend, full-stack, platform, cloud, QA and security engineering that surrounds them, through to engineering leadership and CTO appointments.

We support AI, ML & Engineering hiring and team builds from London across the UK, Europe, Israel and the United States.

Many of the strongest candidates are not actively applying for jobs. We identify and approach experienced professionals directly, including passive candidates who would not see an advert.

Specialist areas

What we recruit for.

  • Machine Learning Engineering
  • Applied AI & Research
  • MLOps & ML Platform
  • Data Science & Analytics
  • Data Engineering
  • Backend & Full-Stack Engineering
  • Platform, Cloud & SRE
  • Security Engineering
  • QA & Test Automation
  • AI Product Management
  • Engineering Leadership & CTOs
Typical appointments

The roles we fill.

ML Engineers, Applied and Research Scientists, MLOps Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Engineers, AI Product Managers, Backend and Full-Stack Engineers, Platform and SRE Engineers, SecOps and Security Engineers, QA Automation Engineers, Engineering Managers, VPs of Engineering, CISOs and CTOs.

From a first ML hire to a full engineering organisation, we search for proven delivery, not keywords on a CV.

Recent work includes a technology team build in the United States, from junior level through leadership to C-level. Live mandates include a senior software engineering role in New York and full-stack, QA automation, SecOps and CISO roles in Tel Aviv. Track record

How we help

Ways we can help.

Specialist recruitment & headhunting

Targeted, direct approaches to experienced AI, ML & Engineering specialists, including passive candidates. Success-fee (contingency) or retained.

Headhunting

Executive search

Confidential searches for heads of function, VPs, country managers and C-level leaders, with a full market map behind every shortlist.

Executive search

Team builds & talent mapping

New teams, offices and markets recruited as one programme, and a clear read of the market before you commit.

Team builds

Next step

Discuss your hiring requirements.

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