Principal AI Engineer

A&O Shearman is seeking a Principal AI Engineer in London to lead AI and machine learning initiatives, overseeing model development, deployment, and integration into business systems. The role involves managing a team of IT professionals and external service providers, driving technical strategy, and ensuring scalable and best-practice architecture for AI solutions. The candidate should possess extensive experience in machine learning, deep learning, and AI programming, with proficiency in Python, R, or C-Sharp, and familiarity with AI frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch. Expertise in cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP is required, alongside knowledge of AI code-writing tools with appropriate controls. Effective stakeholder engagement, leadership skills, and a strong understanding of current IT and data trends are essential for this senior role. The position supports hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of 30% office presence and is aimed at candidates with proven project management and global team leadership experience. No agency applications will be accepted.