Job Description

About us

Salford is an innovative, globally connected city with a thriving tech ecosystem centred on MediaCityUK, home to world-leading digital and creative industries. Salford City Council is on a mission to harness the power of AI and data to reimagine public services for the future. Our newly formed AI & Data team is at the forefront of this work, designing intelligent, data-driven solutions that make life better for residents and help create a fairer, greener, and healthier Salford.

About the Role

This is a brilliant opportunity for an early-mid career developer to gain experience and deliver solutions across the full AI/ML lifecycle, from problem definition through to deployment and ongoing model monitoring. Working closely with the Senior AI/ML Engineer, you will collaborate with developers, data engineers, product owners, and service teams to turn ideas into production-grade systems.


In this role, you will shape and share design patterns that adhere to the council's AI engineering standards and toolchains. You will expand your skills and knowledge, applying emerging AI capabilities including large language models, generative AI, and multi-agent systems.

About you

You're an engineer with a track record of developing and delivering solutions in production environments. You'll have experience and knowledge of working in structured, cloud-native platforms and delivery environments, with awareness of data structures, databases, and analytics techniques. You're a strong collaborator, able to work in an agile environment, balancing delivery with exploration. You're committed to learning new skills and enabling team success, with a passion for solving real-world challenges and making a tangible impact on society.


If you have any queries about the role, contact Adam Grant (Head of AI and Data) : adam.grant@salford.gov.uk



We will not be accepting candidates who require a sponsorship for this position.

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