Software Engineer – AI & Machine Learning

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CEO @ DRC Search | Executive Search, Digital Recruitment: UK, Europe & New York. Attracting and retaining top 1% talent

AI Software Engineer

Job Type 6 month contract

Location: London & WFH

Consultant: Toby Day

The Company

A high-growth fintech and payments technology business, delivering cloud-based platforms that connect merchants, acquirers, and fintechs worldwide. The company is investing in AI and machine learning to transform customer experiences, optimise payments, and strengthen fraud prevention systems.

The Role

We are seeking a Contract AI Software Engineer to deliver innovative AI and machine learning solutions within our global technology team. This role will involve hands-on engineering, deploying advanced AI models into production, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to accelerate delivery of AI-powered payments technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and deploy scalable AI/ML models for fraud detection, personalisation, and transaction optimisation.
• Integrate AI solutions into the company’s financial platforms and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Write and maintain high-quality, production-ready code in Python (or similar).
• Optimise models for accuracy, speed, and scalability in high-volume payment environments.
• Collaborate with product and data teams to deliver features on time and to spec.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and financial regulations in all AI solutions.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as a Software Engineer with AI/ML expertise (contract or perm).
• Strong programming skills in Python and frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn.
• Experience with cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Track record of delivering AI solutions into production at scale.
• Background in fintech, SaaS, or highly regulated industries (preferred).
• Available to start on short notice, able to deliver quickly in a contract capacity.

The Digital Recruitment Company is an Employment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.

To apply for this role please contact us at:

Toby Day

0203 640 2133

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

• Industries
• Software Development and Financial Services

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