AI Software Engineer – Newcastle – Up to £60,000 + Bonus

Cutting-Edge AI & Computer Vision Software

KO2’s client, an innovative and fast-growing technology company based in the Newcastle area, is looking to recruit an AI Software Engineer to develop next-generation computer vision systems for real-time applications. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled engineering team working on impactful AI solutions deployed in real-world environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement advanced AI and machine learning models for computer vision applications.
• Build and optimise real-time video processing pipelines using tools such as GStreamer and FFmpeg.
• Train, validate, and refine AI models using best practices, with a focus on precision, recall, and other key performance metrics.
• Write efficient, production-level code in Python and C++.
• Evaluate and integrate state-of-the-art AI techniques to address complex computer vision challenges.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience working on computer vision problems and AI system development.
• Strong programming skills in Python and C++.
• Experience with real-time video pipelines, particularly GStreamer and FFmpeg.
• Solid understanding of AI model training concepts (e.g., epochs, hyperparameters, training/validation datasets).
• Demonstrated ability to apply the right computer vision techniques and critically evaluate their advantages.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience deploying AI software in edge computing environments, especially on Nvidia Jetson hardware.
• Background in sectors such as automotive computer vision or other real-time, high-reliability fields.
• Ability to design appropriate AI models based on a given problem statement and source data.

What’s on Offer:

• A competitive salary up to £60,000 depending on experience.
• A chance to work on cutting-edge AI projects with real-world applications.
• Flexible and collaborative working environment, with hybrid or on-site options available.

If you're ready to take the next step in your AI engineering career and want to work with a forward-thinking team delivering real innovation, apply today to KO2’s client in Newcastle.