AI Deployment Engineer

iO Associates; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

iO Associates are partnering with an innovative organisation expanding in AI deployment and infrastructure, seeking a permanent AI Deployment Engineer. You will lead the development of the technical backbone that ensures AI solutions operate at scale, transforming prototypes into robust, scalable systems that underpin critical business functionalities for clients.

Join a high-impact team and shape the way clients harness AI technology, with a focus on reliable data pipelines, cloud platforms,

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Python and SQL in developing production-grade data pipelines.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, webhooks, OAuth, and event-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with orchestration tools such as Airflow, Prefect, or Dagster.
• Cloud platform experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Hands-on experience with containerisation technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of data integration patterns and systems connecting SaaS platforms, internal databases, and third-party APIs.
• Excellent debugging skills with high regard for data integrity and system reliability.
• Competency with Microsoft 365 and AI productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot.
• Knowledge of real-time streaming systems like Kafka or Flink (desirable).

Skills

Python

SQL

REST APIs

webhooks

OAuth

Event-driven architectures

Airflow

Prefect

Dagster

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Data integration patterns

SaaS integrations

Data pipelines

Debugging

Microsoft 365

Copilot

Kafka

Flink

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Posted on Wednesday, 16th September 2026

iO Associates are working with an organisation, who have expanded in AI deployment and infrastructure, so are looking for a permanent AI Deployment Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development of the technical backbone that ensures AI solutions operate seamlessly at scale. As part of a high-impact team, you will transform prototypes into robust, scalable systems that underpin critical business functionalities, making a tangible difference in the way their clients harness AI technology.

• Proven experience with Python and SQL in developing production-grade data pipelines
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, webhooks, OAuth, and event-driven architectures
• Familiarity with orchestration tools such as Airflow, Prefect, or Dagster
• Cloud platform experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Hands-on experience with containerisation technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of data integration patterns and systems connecting SaaS platforms, internal databases, and third-party APIs
• Excellent debugging skills with high regard for data integrity and system reliability
• Competency with Microsoft 365 and AI productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot
• Knowledge of real-time streaming systems like Kafka or Flink (desirable)

Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK as this organisation does not provide sponsorship.