AI Engineer (Applied AI & Product Development)

AI Engineer (Applied AI & Product Development)

Location: London (Hybrid, 2-3 days per week)

Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 + Benefits

Type: Permanent

Unfortunately, no sponsorship is available for this role

About the Opportunity

We're supporting a fast-growing, technology-led consulting business that is investing heavily in AI, automation and digital product development.

As part of this growth, we're looking for an AI Engineer to join a small, highly capable technical team responsible for building both client-facing solutions and proprietary internal platforms.

The successful candidate will work across a broad range of challenges, including AI agents, workflow automation, data engineering, app development, market intelligence, ERP-related solutions and internal AI products that support consultants and clients alike.

You'll have the opportunity to influence technical decisions, shape how solutions are built and work directly alongside senior leaders responsible for growing the business.

What You'll Be Doing

Client Delivery

• Developing AI-enabled applications and automation solutions
• Building AI agents and agentic workflows
• Supporting data engineering and integration activities
• Working on technology-enabled transformation projects
• Taking client requirements from idea through to working solution
• Collaborating with consultants and technical specialists

Internal Product Development

• Contributing to the development of the bespoke, internal AI platform
• Automating internal consulting workflows
• Building tools that improve delivery efficiency
• Developing reusable AI capabilities and accelerators
• Supporting analysis, reporting and knowledge management initiatives

Technical Responsibilities

• Python development
• AI agent orchestration
• LLM applications and RAG solutions
• API integrations
• Data pipelines
• Cloud-based development
• Application development
• Workflow automation

What We're Looking For

Essential

• 2-4 years' software engineering experience
• Strong Python development skills
• Experience working with GenAI / LLM technologies
• Experience developing software applications rather than purely analysing data
• Understanding of AI workflows, agent frameworks or automation tooling
• Experience delivering real-world software solutions
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Excellent communication skills

Highly Desirable

• AI Agents / Agentic AI experience
• RAG architectures
• Data engineering experience
• Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP)
• Modern application development experience
• Consultancy or client-facing experience
• Interest in emerging AI technologies

Who This Role Will Suit

This opportunity is ideal for someone who:

• Enjoys variety and ownership
• Likes solving ambiguous problems
• Is naturally curious and proactive
• Wants influence over the products they're building
• Thrives in a fast-moving environment
• Enjoys learning new technologies
• Wants to help shape the future of a growing business

If you enjoy building things, experimenting with technology and taking ownership of outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.