Principal ML Engineer Sports AI & Computer Vision

Salary: £45,000 - 66,000 per year

Requirements:

• Deep expertise in Computer Vision, Deep Learning and production machine learning systems.
• Experience operating at Lead, Staff or Principal Engineer level, with a track record of technical ownership and influence.
• Proven ability to take complex AI systems from concept to scalable, reliable production services.
• Strong judgement across model design, system architecture, engineering trade-offs and low-latency inference.
• A hands-on approach to solving difficult technical problems and unblocking teams when it matters.
• Experience with sports data, video analytics, real-time insight platforms or a passion for sport.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the technical authority for a key area of our Sports AI platform, setting direction and making the big technical calls.
• Shape architecture and guide how we build production-ready AI systems for live video and sports data at scale.
• Lead complex AI work from idea through to production, staying hands-on when the technical challenge needs it.
• Guide and influence senior engineers and data scientists through technical leadership, mentoring and design reviews.
• Raise engineering standards across quality, reliability, scalability and production readiness.
• Build credibility through deep technical expertise rather than line management responsibility.

Technologies:

• AI
• Computer Vision
• Support
• Machine Learning
• Mobile

More:

We are Sky, a leading media and entertainment company, and we are building AI that turns live video and sports data into real-time insights, personalised experiences and new ways for fans to engage with sport. This Principal ML Engineer role sits within our Tech, Product and Data team, focused on Sports AI rather than a recommendation engine, and working on products and experiences used by millions of fans. We offer a hybrid working approach with 2 days in the office per week, based at our Osterley HQ, which features state-of-the-art technology, workspaces, 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes, a gym, cinema, car wash, beauty salon, free shuttle buses from nearby stations, and free onsite parking. Our benefits include free Sky TV or NOW with Sky Sports and Sky Cinema, a pension package with up to 9% employer contribution, private healthcare with mental health support, Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance, discounts on Sky products, Sharesave and Tech schemes, and Sky VIP rewards and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer, a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome applications from all candidates.

last updated 35 week of 2026