AI Engineer at Inara, Leeds, £450–£500 per day

AI / Python Engineer

Location: Leeds (1 day per week)

Day Rate: £450–£500 per day (potentially some wiggle room for the right person)

Contract length: 3-month initial contract (high likelihood of extension)

IR35: Outside IR35

SC Clearance will be required

We’re working with a growing tech consultancy based in Leeds who have recently secured

a significant extension on a long-term government programme. This is genuinely

interesting, high-impact work focused on secure, real-time systems within a defence

setting, with a strong roadmap spanning the next couple of years.

They’re now looking for an AI-focused Python Engineer to join the team.

This role sits at the intersection of AI, mobile, and secure cloud systems. You’ll be working

on a cutting-edge application focused on military medical data and real-time

communications, helping to design and deliver intelligent features that operate reliably in

highly secure environments.

What you’ll be doing:

• Designing and building Python-based AI solutions, particularly around

speech-to-text pipelines

• Working with structured data extraction and specialised language models
• Integrating AI capabilities into mobile and cloud platforms (supporting a

Kotlin-based app)

• Contributing to real-time, secure communication systems
• Collaborating closely with engineering, product, and QA teams to deliver

production-ready features

What they’re looking for:

• Strong Python experience in a commercial environment
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML pipelines, ideally within speech processing or data

structuring

• Experience deploying and integrating models into scalable environments
• Familiarity with Docker and containerised workflows
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams

Nice to have:

• Experience with WebRTC and/or XMPP
• Exposure to military, defence, or medical datasets

Key details:

• £450–£500 per day (some flexibility for the right person)
• Initial 3-month contract with a high likelihood of extension (long-term programme)
• 1 day per week onsite in Leeds with the consultancy team
• Must be SC cleared, previously SC cleared, or eligible for SC clearance (BPSS

required before onboarding)

Interview process is a single stage, 90-minute face-to-face session in Leeds

If you’re interested in applying AI in a genuinely meaningful, real-world setting with

long-term scope, this is a great opportunity to get involved in something impactful from an

early stage.

At Inara Talent, we believe everyone deserves a fair chance to shine. We connect great

people from all backgrounds with opportunities where they can thrive, making sure hiring is

fair, inclusive, and truly diverse. No matter your race, gender, age, ability, or background—we

focus on what really matters: your talent.