AI & Automation Developer
Manchester | Permanent | Full-Time
Competitive Salary + Career Progression + Cutting-Edge Technology
Time Recruitment is proud to be acting as a preferred recruitment partner for a highly successful and growing professional services organisation that is investing heavily in AI, automation, and digital transformation.
We are seeking an ambitious AI & Automation Developer to join an expanding technology team, playing a key role in designing, developing, and supporting innovative business-critical systems and automation solutions.
This is an exciting opportunity for a developer who enjoys solving complex business challenges through technology and wants to work at the forefront of AI-enabled software development.
The Opportunity
You’ll be responsible for developing and enhancing a suite of internal systems that connect core business platforms with CRM, telephony, messaging, workflow automation, and AI technologies.
Working across a modern technology stack, you’ll take ownership of projects from initial requirements through to deployment and ongoing support. The successful candidate will be encouraged to leverage AI-powered development tools while applying strong engineering principles to ensure quality, security, maintainability, and commercial value.
This role would suit someone who enjoys working across both front-end and back-end development and has a passion for automation, process improvement, and emerging technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, maintain, and improve AI-driven business processes and automation solutions.
- Translate operational requirements into scalable and reliable software applications.
- Develop across multiple technologies including React, TypeScript, Python, Node.js, SQL Server, APIs, and desktop applications.
- Build and maintain integrations with third-party platforms using REST APIs and webhooks.
- Develop and support middleware systems that connect business-critical applications.
- Create and maintain SQL Server databases, schemas, stored procedures, and data models.
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for applications, integrations, and AI workflows.
- Use AI development tools and coding assistants to accelerate delivery while maintaining high-quality engineering standards.
- Design controls, guardrails, testing frameworks, and governance for AI-powered processes.
- Investigate and resolve production issues across applications, integrations, databases, and automated workflows.
- Manage software releases, deployments, version control, and CI/CD processes.
- Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver effective business solutions.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Commercial software development experience.
- Strong understanding of databases, data structures, and data management principles.
- Solid SQL and relational database experience, ideally SQL Server.
- Experience building and consuming REST APIs and webhooks.
- Comfortable working across both front-end and back-end development environments.
- Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools in a commercial environment.
- Understanding of monitoring, logging, and application support best practices.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to manage projects independently from requirements gathering through to deployment.
Desirable Experience
Experience with any of the following would be advantageous:
- React & TypeScript
- Python (FastAPI, Flask or similar)
- Node.js
- Electron or desktop application development
- SQL Server optimisation and performance tuning
- Workflow automation platforms such as n8n
- CRM integrations
- Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD
- Git, GitHub and CI/CD pipelines
- Cloud-based technologies and business systems integrations
- Voice AI, Conversational AI, SMS, Messaging Platforms or Document Analysis solutions
- Experience within highly regulated or process-driven environments
About You
We're looking for an individual who:
- Has a genuine interest in AI, automation, and emerging technologies.
- Enjoys understanding business processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Takes ownership of projects and sees work through to completion.
- Remains calm and methodical when solving technical challenges.
- Has exceptional attention to detail and quality.
- Works well within a collaborative team environment.
- Understands the commercial impact of technology and business decisions.
- Is passionate about delivering technology solutions that create measurable business value.
What's On Offer?
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and automation projects.
- Significant investment in technology and innovation.
- Collaborative and forward-thinking technology team.
- Strong career development and progression opportunities.
- Exposure to a wide range of modern technologies and business-critical systems.
- Competitive salary package dependent on experience.
- Manchester-based role with a stable and growing organisation.