Principal AI Engineer

A&O Shearman seeks a Principal AI Engineer to lead the strategy, design, and deployment of AI solutions within its IT team in London. The role involves managing a team of IT professionals and external service providers, and overseeing the full lifecycle of AI development from modelling to deployment. The candidate will collaborate with senior stakeholders to align AI use cases with business goals and ensure scalable architecture; they must have strong technical expertise and project management skills. Technical responsibilities include developing AI models using frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch, and working with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS. The role requires excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills, and a solid background in machine learning, data analysis, and software development.