Senior AI Engineer

Department: Technology

Team: Networks

Location: London, Hybrid (2 days a week in the office)

Position type: Permanent

What the hiring manager says

You will working for a world class AI applications and systems team. This is a new team with the opportunity to play a foundational role. We are moving from a successful proof-of-concept to beta-product phase. You will have the opportunity to learn new techniques and algorithms at the cutting edge of Natural Language Processing (NLP), specifically in compensating for Large Language Model limitations. You will also have the opportunity to innovate and contribute to algorithm development.

Dr G.A.McHale, Technical Director, AI & Data Science

About the Team

The team is led by someone with significant AI experience in bio-inspired architectures, reinforcement learning, expert systems, scheduling, meta-heuristics, robotics and natural language processing (including LLMs). We have recruited an experienced scientific computing developer with a strong mathematics background in theoretical physics, whose responsibilities relate to distributed systems and the GPU optimisation of AI algorithm. We expect the team to grow in size considerably over the next few years, and are looking currently looking for someone with complementary expertise as a senior member of the team.

About the Role

The key accountabilities are quite broad based but include GPU optimisation of existing algorithms, hardware specific optimisation relating to memory and CPU utilisation. Other work includes hybrid-LLM system optimisation, and possible pre-filtering algorithms for reduced computational loads. Success amounts to significant improvements in the costs of batch processing and inference costs.

About You

• This is a hands-on programming role.

• It is essential that you have some expertise in LLMs (either programming or in hybrid systems).

• You will have a background in Telecommunications either as a graduate/postgraduate or through work experience.

• You will be highly proficient in Python and be familiar with object oriented programming as demonstrated by competence in other languages (e.g. C++ or Java).

• A background in electronics or communications hardware would be of additional benefit.

• Some exposure to writing and filing patents would also be greatly appreciated.

• An ideal candidate would have experience in NLP outside of LLMs, but this is not a mandatory requirement.

• You will be expected to be highly motivated and learn the appropriate skill-sets where you are lacking.

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What We Offer

Working at the GSMA offers you unparalleled access to the mobile industry. We offer a chance to truly shape the direction of mobile, whatever your role. By joining the GSMA, you will be exposed to a fast-paced rapidly evolving environment, working on global solutions, genuinely fascinating and industry-changing projects and a stimulating and dynamic environment designed to enable you to flourish.

In addition to architect-designed offices and competitive compensation, our benefits include fantastic learning & development opportunities, generous holiday allowances, four additional days off for professional development and many others.

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Being You at the GSMA

We care deeply about diversity, equity and inclusivity and aspire to be the best at it. Your well-being and work/life balance is important, so flexi-time and remote working is available to all staff. We're keen to ensure everyone is equal, represented and connected so we particularly encourage applications from all demographics. The sucess of the GSMA year on year will continue to be contributed by people from all walks of life.

GSMA Values

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Underpinning our values is our collective mindset to show up purposefully as good human beings every day, in every situation. When we’re at our best – we are collaborative, considerate and compassionate to others, and we create a safe space for one another to thrive, assuming positive intent in our colleagues. And if we aren’t at our best and the pressure is on – we feel free to be ourselves but still remain curious, lean into the tough stuff and we are always respectful to others and accountable for the part we play.