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Lead Machine Learning Engineer, AI

Zaizi • Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Salary

£74k – £74k

Posted

25 August 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Zaizi is hiring a Lead Machine Learning Engineer, AI in Cheltenham, a it role. The advertised salary is £74k – £74k. Zaizi holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

hackajob is collaborating with Zaizi to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Work on exciting public sector projects and make a positive difference in people’s lives. At Zaizi, we thrive on solving complex challenges through creative thinking and the latest tools and tech. As a Machine Learning Engineer,AI, you’ll be responsible for researching, developing, and testing new AI algorithms, models, and technologies that businesses can use to automate tasks and gain insights f…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Zaizi — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £74k – £74k
How this salary compares: about 20% above the £61,888 median across 1,174 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Similar roles nearby: 4 other live it roles in Cheltenham — browse them
Posted: 25 August 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

IT and technology roles are one of the most consistently sponsored categories in the UK. Software engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, DevOps specialists, and cybersecurity professionals are in demand across finance, retail, the public sector, and specialist tech firms. Many large IT employers maintain established sponsorship processes through their HR and talent teams.