AI Engineer/Developer

Michael Page Technology
Wc2R2Ph, WC2R 2PH, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£65,000 – £75,000 pa

Salary

£65,000 – £75,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
13 May 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Benefits

Car Allowance Private Medical 25 Days Holiday Option to Buy 10 More Holidays Matched Pension Life Assurance

Our client is in the Financial Sector and is looking to grow their team with a new AI Engineer. The role is hybrid with 2 days in Central London, 3 days at home. This is a brand new role in the AI team of 20 to work on new projects and products, using data to make smarter, better decisions.

Client Details

Our client is in the Financial Sector and is looking to grow their team with a new AI Engineer. The role is hybrid with 2 days in Central London, 3 days at home. This is a brand new role in the AI team of 20 to work on new projects and products, using data to make smarter, better decisions.

Description

  • Design, develop, and implement AI-driven solutions to address complex business challenges.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI technologies into existing systems.
  • Research and apply advanced machine learning algorithms and techniques to improve business processes.
  • Analyse large datasets to derive actionable insights and drive data-driven decision-making.
  • Develop and maintain scalable AI models using industry best practices.
  • Monitor the performance of AI systems and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance to colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and advancements in AI and machine learning.

Profile

Must haves:

  • Software Engineering experience - ideally C# or Python
  • Azure (Azure Fabric, Data Factory, ML Studio, Foundry, Synapse, Cosmos etc)

Then a mixture of the following on top:

  • GenAI
  • LLM APIs
  • Experience designing, testing and deploying AI/ML solutions
  • Chat Bots / Agents
  • FastAPI
  • Microsoft Agent Framework
  • LangChain
  • Vector database
  • ML Engineering

Job Offer

  • Car allowance of 5k
  • Private medical
  • 25 days + BHS
  • Option to buy 10 more holidays
  • Matched pension
  • Life assurance

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