AI Automation Engineer

Digital Waffle; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Waffle is seeking an experienced AI Automation Engineer to design and deploy intelligent automation across enterprise processes. You will build Python services, AI-powered agents, and scalable APIs, integrating with key enterprise systems.

You will collaborate with technical specialists and business stakeholders to deploy cloud-based solutions, optimise CI/CD pipelines, and drive continuous improvement in AI adoption across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering production-grade software solutions.
• Experience with AI, LLMs, automation or agent-based apps.
• Knowledge of orchestration, workflow automation and integration patterns.
• Experience building APIs and enterprise system integrations.
• Cloud experience, preferably Azure.
• Understanding of containers and modern deployment practices.
• Experience with CI/CD and agile delivery.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy AI-powered agents and automated workflows.
• Build Python-based applications, services, and automation solutions.
• Create integrations between AI platforms and enterprise systems.
• Develop scalable APIs, reusable services, and automation frameworks.
• Build and maintain workflows using modern AI and automation technologies.
• Support cloud-based deployments and application lifecycle management.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and engineering best practices.
• Monitor, optimise production solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in architecture discussions, technical reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Production-grade software

AI, LLM, automation

AI orchestration

APIs & enterprise integrations

Cloud platforms (Azure)

Containerisation

CI/CD & Agile

Problem-solving

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Location: London or Birmingham - Hybrid Working

Type: Permanent

Build AI Solutions That Drive Real-World Change

I am partnering with a large, forward-thinking organisation investing heavily in Artificial Intelligence, automation, and digital transformation.

As part of a growing technology team, you’ll play a key role in designing and building intelligent solutions that streamline operations, enhance productivity, and solve complex business challenges. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI initiatives that are rapidly moving from concept to production, delivering measurable impact across the organisation.

This role offers the chance to work on enterprise-scale AI projects, collaborate with talented technical professionals, and build solutions that are used by thousands of colleagues.

The Opportunity:

I'm looking for an experienced AI Automation Engineer to help develop and deploy intelligent automation capabilities across a broad range of business processes.

You’ll combine software engineering principles with AI technologies to build scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions. Working closely with technical specialists and business stakeholders, you’ll help shape how AI is adopted and embedded across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered agents and automated workflows.
• Build Python-based applications, services, and automation solutions.
• Create integrations between AI platforms and enterprise systems.
• Develop scalable APIs, reusable services, and automation frameworks.
• Build and maintain workflows using modern AI and automation technologies.
• Support cloud-based deployments and application lifecycle management.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and engineering best practices.
• Monitor, optimise, and enhance production solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in architecture discussions, technical reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You:

I am interested in speaking with engineers who combine strong technical capability with a genuine passion for innovation.

You’ll bring:

• Experience developing production-grade software solutions.
• Experience building AI, LLM, automation, or agent-based applications.
• Knowledge of AI orchestration, workflow automation, and modern integration patterns.
• Experience working with APIs and enterprise system integrations.
• Cloud platform experience, ideally within Azure or similar environments.
• Understanding of containerisation and modern deployment practices.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and agile delivery methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for learning and continuous improvement.