Applied AI Engineer

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Electrify Video

Applied AI Engineer

£80,000

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£95,000

London

Fully remote

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Description

Electrify Video Partners is a dynamic new digital media company that invests in and scales creators with an established YouTube presence. Our mission is to turn creators into global media businesses by building teams, scaling the production and distribution of their content and introducing new revenue streams across platforms. We acquire between 50% and 100% of creator businesses. We have raised multiple funding rounds and have invested in a variety of leading channels, including Veritasium, Mentour Pilot, Simple History, Astrum & Astrum Earth, and Fern.
We are building a decentralized global team to power our business and are looking for A-players who share our vision and values and want to play a part in driving the business forward on its exciting journey. Come and build the future of media with Electrify!
About the role
At Electrify, we’re committed to putting data and technology at the heart of our decision making - that’s why we’re seeking an Applied AI Engineer to work directly with some of the most exciting creators and channels on YouTube.
Reporting directly to the Director of Data and Technology, you’ll be responsible for building agentic workflows and data pipelines to optimise our creators’ performance and growth.
What your first 6 months may look like:
Launch an internal agentic tool aimed at improving efficiency and quality.
Improve the speed and reliability of our data pipelines.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build and ship production-grade agentic workflows in Python (ideally using LangGraph).
Support CI/CD and infra for AI services (ideally using Docker, Cloud Run & GitHub Actions).
Optimise the cost and performance of AI services.
Run experiments (A/B testing, user studies) on AI services, analyse impact and feed insights back into the roadmap.
Uphold code quality (typing, tests, linting), lead reviews and mentor teammates on best practices.
Document playbooks and create reusable components to speed up feature integration across teams.
Contribute to the development, testing and maintenance of fast, reliable data pipelines when required.
Skills and experience
BSc in a STEM subject.
Minimum of 3 years of experience as an AI/ML/Data Engineer.
Experience in applying LLMs and developing, testing and deploying agentic systems in Python (ideally LangGraph)
Deep knowledge of Python and relevant libraries (LangChain, LangGraph, FastAPI, Pydantic, etc)
Experience in designing, building, testing, deploying and maintaining data pipelines (ideally using Airflow/Cloud Composer)
Experience in deploying DevOps processes (Github, Docker, CI/CD in GitHub Actions, deploying in GCP)
Experience working with GCP (especially Cloud Run)
English fluency & strong communication skills (especially converting technical information to a non-technical audience)
Desirable
MSc in a STEM subject
Developing/deploying/testing RAG systems
Experience in the digital content or media sector (ideally YouTube).
Experience mentoring junior team members
Electrify Culture
Dynamic environment - We are dedicated to providing a world-class creative culture where our employees can thrive. We’re looking for self-starters with an entrepreneurial mindset who want to be part of our success story. You’ll discover new opportunities, take ownership of important initiatives and learn at a fast pace.
Work anywhere - We are a remote team with employees around the world. This means you are free to work from anywhere with a good internet connection.
Our Values – We are committed to fostering a culture that values innovative thinking and the ability to drive positive change.
Force for good - We believe in leveraging the power of Electrify to change lives and have set up our Creator Foundation. For each established creator that we invest in, we will provide both the cash and production support for an emerging creator to produce and distribute a video that tells an important story linked to one of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We actively encourage your involvement in these projects.
What we offer
Competitive salary
Work from anywhere with an allowance for tech
Flexible hours
Employee referral program
The opportunity to work in a vibrant and innovative environment
A supportive and collaborative team
Electrify is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or
expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Role tech stack

python
Python
google-cloud-platform
Google Cloud Platform

Leadership

James Laidler
Director of Data & Technology

Tech overview

Electrify Video Partners is a fast-growing media and creator-economy company that acquires and scales mature YouTube channels and digital content brands. With substantial institutional backing — including an $85M funding round in 2023 — the company partners with creators by taking 50–100% ownership stakes and providing capital, production resources, data insights, and operational expertise to dramatically grow viewership, revenue, and brand reach. Its portfolio already spans 25+ channels with more than 40 million subscribers and 10 billion lifetime views, covering highly engaging verticals such as science, history, aviation, and documentary storytelling. Creators join Electrify to either step back, scale aggressively, or fully exit — and the company provides the infrastructure that lets them focus on creativity while Electrify drives the business. With a globally distributed team of specialists and a reputation for elevating high-quality, mission-driven content, Electrify represents an opportunity to work at the forefront of the professionalized creator economy, helping transform beloved digital channels into globally scaled media brands.

Engineering principles

Continuous delivery

Company tech stack

python
Python
pytorch
PyTorch
Electrify Video
Applied AI Engineer
£80,000 - £95,000
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