AI Research; Systems Engineer
Job in
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Area, EH1, Scotland, UK
Listed on 2026-02-09
Listing for:
microTECH Global Limited
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-09
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
AI Engineer, Systems Engineer, Machine Learning/ ML Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
We are seeking Systems Research Engineers with a strong interest in computer systems, distributed AI infrastructure, and performance optimization. These roles are ideal for recent PhD graduates or exceptional BSc/MSc engineers looking to build research-driven engineering experience in areas such as operating systems, distributed systems, AI model serving, and machine learning infrastructure. You will work closely with senior architects on real-world projects, helping to prototype and optimize next-generation AI infrastructure.
Required Qualifications and Skills- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Strong knowledge of distributed systems, operating systems, machine learning systems architecture, Inference serving, and AI Infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience with LLM serving frameworks (e.g., vLLM, Ray Serve, Tensor
RT-LLM, TGI) and distributed KV cache optimization. - Proficiency in C/C++, with additional experience in Python for research prototyping.
- Solid grounding in systems research methodology, distributed algorithms, and profiling tools.
- Team-oriented mindset with effective technical communication skills.
- PhD in systems, distributed computing, or large-scale AI infrastructure.
- Publications in top-tier systems or ML conferences (NSDI, OSDI, Euro Sys, SoCC, MLSys, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR).
- Understanding of load balancing, state management, fault tolerance, and resource scheduling in large-scale AI inference clusters.
- Prior experience designing, deploying, and profiling high-performance cloud or AI infrastructure systems.
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