NLP

Connecting top NLP talent with extraordinary opportunities

The rise of Natural Language Processing (NLP) has taken the world by storm, and we’re here for it. From predictive text and chatbots to fully-fledged virtual companions like Siri and ChatGPT, NLP has taken machine learning mainstream.

The surge of use cases for NLP systems has led to an uptick in business adoption, driving demand for tech talent. At DeepRec.ai, we leverage a global community network to pinpoint the right person for your role, so you can access the best talent, even when the market looks empty.

Our consultants have the technical expertise, talent market insight, and commitment to diverse hiring practices needed to expand your search in the right direction.

The roles we recruit for in NLP include:

  • Head of NLP
  • Senior NLP 
  • NLP Engineer
  • Senior Machine Learning Engineer NLP
  • Machine Learning Engineer NLP
  • NLP Scientist 
  • NLP Researcher

 

NLP CONSULTANTS

Anthony Kelly

Co-Founder & MD EU/UK

Hayley Killengrey

Co-Founder & MD USA

Jonathan Harrold

Consultant - Germany

Benjamin Reavill

Consultant - US

LATEST JOBS

Amsterdam, Provincie Noord-Holland, Netherlands
AI IDE Tech Expert
AI IDE  Expert 📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands 🧠 Full-time, OnsiteThe RoleOur client is hiring a senior technologist to lead innovation in intelligent development environments. You’ll be working on advanced IDE systems that integrate AI to simplify and speed up the software development process. The goal is to improve how developers build, test, and ship code across new and emerging ecosystems.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and prototype next-generation IDEs, focusing on distributed workflows, multimodal interfaces, and seamless developer experienceDevelop AI4SE (AI for Software Engineering) capabilities such as code generation, intelligent suggestions, and automation toolsResearch and implement AI-driven features that improve productivity and support new use cases within modern dev environmentsCollaborate with leading academic and research institutions to solve complex technical problems and bring innovations into real-world productsStay ahead of industry trends and help define the future of intelligent development toolingWhat We’re Looking ForStrong experience in software engineering or AIGC, ideally with a background in building or contributing to popular IDEs or developer tools (e.g. VSCode, JetBrains, Copilot, Cursor)Solid grounding in machine learning, NLP, or big data, with hands-on experience in areas like code generation, semantic search, or intelligent recommendationsCreative problem solver with a track record of turning ideas into working systemsClear communicator with the ability to collaborate across research, engineering, and product teamsLeadership experience in larger technical teams is a strong plus
Nathan WillsNathan Wills
Berlin, Germany
Senior AI Project Lead
Senior AI Project Lead – Berlin (Hybrid) Salary: €100k-€120k Are you obsessed with delivering real impact through AI? Do you thrive at the intersection of strategy, tech, and delivery - and want to lead ambitious AI projects from inception to implementation? At DeepRec.ai, we’re partnering with a cutting-edge AI consultancy based in Berlin, known for their unconventional thinking, startup energy, and ability to turn AI into real business breakthroughs. Their tight-knit, high-performing team is growing fast - and they’re looking for a Senior AI Project Lead who’s ready to build, lead, and land transformational AI projects that make a difference.What You'll Do:Own delivery from end to end – Lead AI projects from initial scoping through MVP launch and integration.Bridge stakeholders and tech – Be the trusted point of contact for clients, driving collaboration across teams and functions.Drive real outcomes – Translate ambiguous challenges into clearly scoped projects that generate exponential value.Shape the company – Take a core role in scaling a high-impact AI business and influencing its direction internally and externally.Mix it up – Work across industries: from corporates to NGOs, scale-ups to public sector bodies, all with one mission—AI done right.What You Bring:Proven delivery track record – 4+ years of experience managing and delivering complex, high-stakes projects in tech, consulting, or product.Execution mindset – You thrive under pressure, move fast, and bring others with you. Project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum) are second nature.Fluency in ambiguity – You make sense of messy, undefined challenges and chart a clear path forward.Strong communicator – Comfortable leading workshops, driving client conversations, and writing clearly (in German and English, C1+).Tech-fluent – You don’t need to code, but you speak the language of machine learning and understand the basics well enough to guide engineers and spot risks early.Bonus Points:Experience leading AI/ML projectsFamiliarity with Germany’s mid-market (“Mittelstand”) or public sector environmentsOpenness to travel (2–3 times/month)What’s On Offer:Leadership from day one – Influence the strategy, shape the culture, and take ownership of critical client relationships.Startup energy, solid foundation – A profitable, fast-growing company with no red tape, built by top-tier minds.High-impact projects – From voice assistants to large-scale predictive models, this team builds the real thing—not just PowerPoints.Flexible working – Hybrid setup with office space in Berlin.Top-tier compensation – Matching seniority and experience.This is not just another PM role. It’s a chance to drive real AI transformation in Europe—working with an elite team that values autonomy, curiosity, and courage.
Jonathan HarroldJonathan Harrold
Basel, Switzerland
AI/LLM Engineer
Our client, a ML Focused consultancy are looking for a German-speaking AI Engineering Consultant to join a fast-growing team in Basel and drive impactful AI transformations! (They also have a several ongoing projects in Zurich)🔥💡 Why this role?You’ll be at the forefront of AI & ML adoption, helping organizations design, build & scale ML solutions beyond prototypes. You won’t just write code—you’ll shape AI strategy, implement best practices, and enable teams to unlock the full potential of AI.🌍 Your impact:✅ Consult & Engineer: Work with cutting-edge ML, LLMs & Generative AI technologies to solve real-world challenges.✅ End-to-End AI Operations: Design & optimize data, model & code pipelines (DataOps, MLOps & DevOps).✅ Technical Leadership: Be a trusted advisor, shape solution blueprints, and drive AI engineering excellence.✅ Collaboration & Enablement: Work closely with teams to operationalize AI & ensure reliability, scalability, and automation.🔍 What you bring:🔹 3+ years of experience in ML, AI, or Software Engineering🔹 Hands-on expertise in ML models, LLMs, and Data/AI platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, etc.)🔹 Strong understanding of DataOps, DevOps, and MLOps best practices🔹 Passion for scaling AI beyond POCs & driving enterprise AI success
Nathan WillsNathan Wills
Zürich, Switzerland
Senior / Staff Applied Research Engineer- VLM/LLM
Searching for Applied Research Engineers to join a Zurich based company working on Humanoid Robotics.This company is working on the technology that allows an LLM promt to translate into Humanoid Robot manipulation. All of the founders hold PhDs in Robotics and Simulation with 15+ years experience working at a global technology leader, they already have a working demo and 3 humanoid robots on-site.The team has an abundance of experience in Robotics, Reinforcement learning, Dexterous Manipulation, Diffusion models and they're now searching for experts in VLM/LLMs.Requirements:PhD in Artificial intelligence (Ideally related to VLMs/LLMs)Practical experience in training and fine-tuning large language models (LLMs), as well as multimodal models like vision-language models (VLMs) and language-conditioned models such as Stable Diffusion or character animation systems.Experience in deploying these models in real-time in the cloud.Robotics experience is NOT needed for this position, we need someone who understands cutting edge generative models - there is already the experience in the team needed to translate this to the world of robotics.If you're interested in bringing your experience to the robotics domain with a fast growing and extremely well backed company then please apply!
Paddy HobsonPaddy Hobson