AI-Driven Software Engineer for Secure, High-Quality Apps

AWE plc; Chapel Row; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day working fortnight

270 hours annual leave

Pension scheme (9–13%)

Maternity/Paternity leave full pay

Job summary

AWE plc is seeking an AI-driven Software Engineer to help build secure, high-quality software, embedding AI into development stages. You’ll work with modern AI tools and collaborate across teams to deliver solutions quickly while maintaining safety and governance.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, with opportunities to learn from experienced engineers and contribute to AI Factory missions aimed at delivering software at pace and scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent training/experience) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI, or a related STEM discipline.
• Hands-on software development experience through placements, projects, or early roles.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and AI/automation concepts.
• Desire for continuous learning; further study or certifications are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to on-schedule delivery of software features using AI-driven development tools to improve speed and efficiency.
• Ensure code and configurations adhere to AWE's coding standards, cybersecurity policies, and AI governance requirements.
• Collaborate with platform, data, and adoption teams to ensure seamless integration within the broader enterprise environment and pipelines.
• Support senior engineers and AI Platform Specialist by taking ownership of tasks and proactively resolving issues.

Skills

AI-assisted development tools

Cloud platforms

DevOps practices

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering/AI or related STEM

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools

Job description

AWE plc is seeking an AI-driven Software Engineer to help build secure, high-quality software, embedding AI into development stages. You’ll work with modern AI tools and collaborate across teams to deliver solutions quickly while maintaining safety and governance.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, with opportunities to learn from experienced engineers and contribute to AI Factory missions aimed at delivering software at pace and scale.