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AI Systems Research Engineer

Job in City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Area, EH1, Scotland, UK
Listing for: microTECH Global LTD
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-14
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    AI Engineer, Machine Learning/ ML Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 GBP Yearly GBP 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: City of Edinburgh

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.
Desired Qualifications and Experience
  • 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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