Senior Independent AI Engineer / Architect
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Position Overview & Specifications
Senior Independent AI Engineer / Architect
Remote | Americas, Europe, or Israel
Most AI engineers can find work.
Finding work worth doing is harder.
A.Team is an invite-only network of senior AI engineers, ML engineers, and AI architects building production AI systems for startups, enterprises, and global companies.
Since 2020, builders in the network have earned more than $200M working with companies including Lyft, Google X, HCA, Unilever, Sightful, D-ID, and others.
The Work
You'll join small teams solving real problems.
Not demos.
Not proof-of-concepts that never ship.
Not another thin wrapper around an API.
Recent work has included:
- AI-native products built from 0→1
- Agent architectures and orchestration systems
- Enterprise AI deployments
- Retrieval, evaluation, and reliability infrastructure
- LLM-powered workflows and products
- Machine learning platforms operating at scale
You'll work directly with founders, CTOs, and product leaders, helping shape both technical direction and execution.
Why Builders Join
The best opportunities rarely make it to the open market.
A.Team exists to solve that.
No bidding.
No prospecting.
No race to the bottom.
Just ambitious companies, difficult problems, and experienced peers.
Who Thrives Here
People who have already shipped.
Engineers who have deployed AI systems into production, understand the tradeoffs behind the hype, and know how to turn technical complexity into business value.
What matters is a track record of building and shipping.
The Details
- Typical rates: $120-$170/hr
- Remote
- You keep 100% of your rate
Not a Fit
- Early-career engineers
- People without production AI experience
- Small gig seekers
- Developers focused primarily on simple AI wrappers or templated implementations
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Tell us what you've built.
We'll take it from there.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Software Development
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Independent AI Engineer / Architect roles across A.Team's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Software Development.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £120 - £170 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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