About this role

AI Engineer

Ready to take your career global?

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We're looking for an AI Engineer to join our AI Innovation & Technology team. You'll work at the forefront of AI, exploring emerging technologies, rapidly prototyping new ideas, and transforming promising innovations into production-ready solutions that create measurable business impact.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining deep technical expertise with experimentation and discovery. You'll continuously evaluate new AI capabilities, conduct research and proof of concepts, and help identify opportunities where AI can unlock new customer and business value. You'll work across Generative AI, Agentic AI, Machine Learning, and LLMs, helping deliver innovative capabilities that create real business value.

What you’ll own

Assess, Design, build, optimize and deploy ML/AI models, Foundational models for real-world applications
Continuously research and evaluate emerging AI technologies, models, Prototype new AI capabilities, and run proof-of-concepts.
Collaborate with business and technology teams to identify high-value use cases
Drive a culture of innovation through experimentation, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning.
Help define best practices, technical standards, and reusable patterns for AI development across the organization.
Develop agentic AI workflows using orchestration frameworks such as LangChain, or similar
Develop and maintain AI system blueprints, ensure integration with existing infrastructure, and optimize performance and scalability.
Ensure compliance, observability, and scalability are embedded in design decisions. Drive best practices for AI model deployment, monitoring, and continual improvement.
Ensure AI solutions comply with organizational security, ethical guidelines, and regulatory standards.
Collaborate with engineering, product, and business teams to identify and deliver high-impact AI opportunities.
Stay at the forefront of advancements in AI, foundation models, and autonomous agents.

What you’ll bring

5+ years of experience in AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, or related fields.
Strong Python skills and experience with frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Hugging Face.
Experience taking AI proof-of-concepts from idea to production.
Strong knowledge of deep learning, NLP, and LLM architectures and experience in fine-tuning LLMs or training domain-specific models, RAG, embeddings, and vector databases.
Familiarity with agentic AI concepts and orchestration frameworks.
Experience deploying AI solutions on cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
A curious, hands-on mindset with a desire to experiment, learn, and build.
Experience with multimodal AI, AI governance, or MLOps.

Bonus Points

Advanced degree in AI, Computer Science, Data Science, or related disciplines.
Research, publications, patents, or open-source contributions in AI/ML.
Knowledge of payments, fintech, or financial services.

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer. Apply now to take your career global.

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Our Benefits

Explore the benefits we offer to Globalpayers in the United Kingdom

My Health

We offer access to medical coverage that supports the health and wellbeing for you and your family

My Money

In addition to base salary, you may be eligible for bonuses and/or equity awards, determined by role, level, impact, and our policies.

My Lifestyle

We have a dedicated Wellness Week each year – which includes an extra paid day off - so you can take time to relax, recharge and invest in your wellbeing

My Family

FLEX, our family inclusion community, offers support for all Globalpayers at every stage, from raising families to caring for loved ones

My Time Off

We offer paid time off and public holidays so you can rest, recharge and spend time on what matters most.

Application steps

Submit Your Application

Here's where we'll learn a little about you, why you want to join Global Payments, and why you'd be a good addition to our team. You'll also need to upload your resume and a cover letter too.

Application Review

Once you’ve submitted your application, Globalpayers will review it and see if you’re a good match for the role, team and culture. If you’re successful, we'll invite you for an interview where we can get to know each other better.

Interview with a Globalpayer

This is the time where we get to know you better, and your opportunity to learn more about us. The best way to thrive is to bring your whole self to the conversation. We’ll ask about your skills and experiences, as well as your career aspirations. Depending on the role, you might have multiple interviews with various Globalpayers.

Offer and Onboarding

The exciting part! If you’re the best candidate, your recruiter will be in touch to confirm your offer. If you accept, we’ll walk you through the next steps of what you can expect during your background check and onboarding process to get you ready to become an official Globalpayer.

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