AI Engineer Jobs in United Kingdom
All jobs below are from employers who hold a valid UK sponsor licence and can issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
AI Engineer roles are classified under Programmers and software development professionals (SOC 2134) and qualify for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can hire internationally for this role. View our occupation codes & salary thresholds to understand how the required salary is calculated.
UK market salary · ASHE 2025
What programmers and software development professionals earn in the UK
Plus £1,639 – £8,322 in bonus & commission
UK market basic pay at a glance
How visa salary requirements compare to what employers pay.
Most programmers and software development professionals in the UK earn between £42,536 and £76,752 in basic pay, with experienced professionals in the top 10% earning above £97,864. For Skilled Worker visa holders, the minimum salary (going rate) for this role is £54,700 (SOC 2134), sitting at the 46th percentile of what UK employers pay and £2,084 below the median.
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Role: AI Engineer Location: Remote - UK Type: Permanent Consultant: David Daminabo - david.daminabo@forsythbarnes.com Overview: We're seeking a AI Engineer to join a growing technology team focused on solving real business problems through software and AI-enabled development. This is not a traditional engineering role. You'll work directly with stakeholders to understand business processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and build production-ready solutions from concept through to deplo
Build systems that move the real world — with AI at the core At AnyVan, we're building one of the most sophisticated logistics optimisation platforms in Europe. We connect customer demand with real-time driver availability, using intelligent matching, dynamic pricing, and AI to deliver a world-class service at market-beating prices. By routing jobs to vans already on the road, we reduce wasted miles, cut emissions, and ensure drivers earn fairly. It's logistics, pricing, and marketplace dynamics
About Us: ClearRoute is an engineering consultancy bridging Quality Engineering, Cloud Platforms and Developer Experience. We help enterprises reliably bring high-impact digital products to market faster, cheaper, and safer, working with technology leaders facing complex business challenges. We take as much pride in our people, culture and work-life balance as we do in making better software. We’re not just making better software. We’re making the making of software better. Collaborative, entrep
HCLTech is a global technology company, home to 219,000+ people across 54 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered on digital, engineering and cloud, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of $13+ bil
Who is Sonar? Sonar is driving the future of agent-centric software development. As the leader in AI code review and verification, we solve a critical problem: ensuring that software generated by AI-assisted developers or autonomous agents is reliable, secure, and maintainable. Integrating seamlessly with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini, and Devin, we help over 75% of the Fortune 100 build trusted, reliable, compliant software. Customers who use Sonar are 44% less likely to re
We're looking for a hands-on Azure AI Engineer to design and deploy AI solutions across a modern cloud environment. You'll rapidly prototype, build, and scale AI applications using Azure and M365 tools, helping transform business processes through intelligent automation. Client Details The employer is a respected organisation within the financial services industry, known for its commitment to technological advancements. As a medium-sized company, they provide a collaborative and forward-thinking
We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. Think about the scale it takes for us to feed the nation. The level of data, transactions and variety it involves. Then you’ll realise that ours is a modern software engineering environment because it has to be. We’ve made serious investment into a Tech Academy and into setting standards and principles. We iterate, learn, experiment and push ways of working such as Agile, Scrum and XP. So you can
Job Title: Senior AI and Data Engineer Location: Hybrid Working – London N3 / EC4M Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 35 hour week (Flexitime) Reporting to: Operations & Transformation Director Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 About BKL BKL is a Top 40 accountancy and advisory business supporting a diverse client base, from entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals to ambitious owner-managed businesses and multinational groups. With a legacy spanning over 130 years, we’ve evolved into a modern, purpos
Role: Automation Test Engineer - AI Role Location: London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester Salary: Competitive (based on experience) Level: CL9 – Consultant Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application. No
Would you enjoy building production‑grade AI solutions that create measurable business impact? Do you enjoy working with Generative AI and Large Language Models to solve complex, real‑world problems? Join our team Baker Hughes is a global energy‑technology company operating in more than 120 countries. By bringing together advanced physical and digital technologies, we design and deliver solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the value chain. With over a century of h
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. AI Engineer roles fall under SOC 2134 (Programmers and software development professionals), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor AI Engineer positions.