Systems Research Engineer

Edinburgh
3 weeks ago
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Systems Research Engineer

About the Company

Our client is seeking a Systems Research Engineer to join their AI team in Edinburgh. This is a full-time, permanent role focused on building the next generation of AI-native infrastructure and "Agentic Serving" architectures. Working at the cutting edge of LLM workloads and distributed systems, you will be supported by world-class experts in a high-growth environment. This is a unique opportunity to enter the AI sector, offering an exceptional career path and long-term growth potential. Junior-level candidates are welcome to apply.

About the Role

Job Title: Systems Research Engineer

Location: Edinburgh

Who we are looking

A Degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Proficiency in C/C++

Experience in Python for prototyping

Hands-on experience with LLM frameworks

Having one of these knowledge areas: distributed systems, operating systems, machine learning systems architecture, Inference serving, and AI Infrastructure

Skilled in systems research, distributed algorithms, and performance profiling

Junior-level candidates are welcome to apply !!

Pay range and compensation package

Competitive salary

33 days annual leave per year (including UK public holidays)

Group Personal Pension

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Medical expense claim scheme

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Cycle to Work scheme

Company sports club and social events

Opportunities for funded additional professional certifications or training, where relevant to the business

Equal Opportunity Statement

If you are ready to turn your technical expertise into strategic impact, please send your CV and research portfolio (if any) to Maggie Kwong ( email : (url removed) / mobile : +44 (0)(phone number removed) )

Project People is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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