AI Engineer

AI Engineer Location: London ( 3 days on site) Salary - £70,000 to £90,000 dependent on exepriance (Sponsorship is not provided) The Opportunity Our client is investing heavily in artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies to transform the way teams work and deliver value to clients. As part of this continued investment, they are looking to hire an AI Engineer to join a growing technology function focused on building innovative AI solutions that enhance productivity, automate workflows, and support business decision-making. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with hands-on experience designing and deploying AI applications, particularly those leveraging large language models (LLMs). You'll play a key role in taking AI solutions from concept through to production, working across the full development lifecycle to build scalable, user-focused applications. The ideal candidate will enjoy solving complex technical challenges, experimenting with emerging AI technologies, and delivering high-quality software that has a measurable business impact. The Role Key responsibilities include: * Develop, maintain, and enhance existing AI applications and services. * Design, build, deploy, and support new AI-powered solutions that can scale across multiple business functions. * Work closely with stakeholders to understand business challenges and translate them into practical AI solutions. * Prototype, test, and iterate applications based on user feedback and performance data. * Analyse structured and unstructured datasets using statistical techniques and machine learning methodologies. * Evaluate emerging AI technologies and identify opportunities to improve products and internal capabilities. * Contribute to best practices across software engineering, AI development, and deployment. About You We're looking for someone with a strong engineering mindset who combines technical expertise with curiosity and a passion for applying AI to real-world business problems. You'll ideally have: * Commercial experience developing applications using Large Language Models (LLMs) and modern Generative AI technologies. * Experience evaluating, fine-tuning, and optimising foundation models for business use cases. * Strong Python development skills with experience writing clean, scalable, production-quality code. * Experience building front-end applications using JavaScript, React, HTML, and CSS. * A solid understanding of machine learning principles, statistics, and data analysis. * Experience designing AI solutions from concept through to deployment. * Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * A collaborative approach with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, agile environment. * A degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science, or a related quantitative discipline, or equivalent commercial experience. Desirable Experience * Experience building cloud-native AI applications, ideally within Microsoft Azure. * Knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Git, and automated deployments. * Understanding of secure software development principles. * Experience working within consulting, professional services, or other client-facing environments. * Exposure to MLOps frameworks and AI governance would be beneficial. What's on Offer * Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and Generative AI initiatives. * Exposure to enterprise-scale AI projects with real business impact. * Collaborative and highly technical engineering environment. * Ongoing investment in learning, innovation, and career development. * Hybrid working and a competitive salary and benefits package.