AI Engineer

Codurance; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software consultancy in the UK is looking for passionate AI Engineers to build their AI capabilities. Key responsibilities include developing innovative AI solutions, evaluating new AI technologies, and sharing knowledge across teams. Ideal candidates should have experience with LLM-powered applications, strong prompt engineering skills, and proficiency in Python. The role offers a hybrid work model and extensive training support, reflecting the company's commitment to continuous development.

Benefits

Uncapped training support

Personal learning budget

Private medical cover & life assurance

Pension scheme with employer top-up

Employee assistance program

Enhanced parental leave

Electric Vehicle and Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in building AI solutions using major cloud providers.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted software development tools.
• Strong understanding of retrieval-augmented generation architectures.

Responsibilities

• Explore and evaluate cutting-edge AI technologies.
• Build innovative AI solutions for client challenges.
• Share insights and contribute to AI best practices.
• Contribute to AI-related client projects.

Skills

Passion for AI technologies

Strong prompt engineering skills

Proficient in Python

Experience with evaluation and observability tools

Comfortable in knowledge sharing

Experience building LLM-powered applications

Strong understanding of Agile methodologies

Tools

OpenAI Agent SDK

LangChain

AWS

Azure

Machine Learning libraries

Job description

Codurance is seeking talented AI Engineers to join our UK team and help build our AI capability from the ground up. If you're passionate about generative AI and want to work at the intersection of cutting‑edge technology and real‑world client solutions, this is your opportunity.

About Codurance

We're a global software consultancy with software craftsmanship at our core. Since 2013, we've been helping clients build remarkable digital products and evolve legacy systems through quality practices and collaborative engagement. Born from the London Software Craftsmanship Community, we've maintained that same community spirit and commitment to excellence.

Location

We are open to this role being hybrid, with occasional travel to our office or client sites. Please note that we are not able to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

The Role

Reporting to our UK Head of Emerging Technology, you'll be at the forefront of our AI transformation, working with the latest technologies to solve real problems. Your time will be split across:

• Experimentation and Evaluation: Exploring cutting‑edge AI technologies, assessing their practical applications, and building proof‑of‑concepts that demonstrate value
• Solution Development: Building innovative AI solutions that address specific client challenges or enhance our internal delivery capabilities
• Knowledge Sharing and Capability Building: Sharing insights across Codurance, contributing to our AI best practices, and helping teams understand how to leverage AI effectively
• Client Delivery: Contributing directly to AI‑related client projects, bringing hands‑on experience and technical expertise

Requirements

As someone performing this role, these are some of the things we are looking for:

• A passion for AI technologies and a genuine interest and curiosity in the development of Generative AI for software and product development
• Comfortable in knowledge sharing and upskilling
• Proven experience building LLM‑powered applications in production environments
• Strong prompt engineering skills with demonstrated ability to optimise for various use cases
• A deep understanding of RAG architectures, including vector databases, embedding strategies, and retrieval optimisation
• Strong experience with evaluation and observability tools for AI systems
• Familiarity with Agentic frameworks such as OpenAI Agent SDK, LangChain, CrewAI
• Hands‑on experience with AI‑assisted software development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor
• Proficient in Python with experience in relevant ML/AI libraries and frameworks
• Proven track record of building AI solutions using major cloud providers (preferably AWS or Azure)
• Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies

It would be a bonus if you have any of the following:

• Familiarity with model fine‑tuning
• Graph database experience for complex knowledge representation
• Familiarity with AI automation platforms such as n8n
• Frontend development skills to contribute to user interface development
• Experience speaking at industry events, hackathons or community meetups
• Experience in customer‑facing, pre‑sales activities such as developing and presenting proposals to clients and leading Discovery work

Benefits

• Uncapped training support – No fixed training budget: if it's relevant and you share your learnings, we'll cover the cost. We encourage continuous development at all levels
• Personal learning budget – Use Learnerbly to access curated courses, books, and coaching resources to support your growth and progression
• Transparency – From day one, you'll have access to company financials and salary bandings, reflecting our commitment to openness and trust
• Private medical cover & life assurance – Includes dental and optical. Life cover provides a lump‑sum payment for additional peace of mind
• Pension (4% top‑up) and income protection – Option to choose from an employer pension top‑up to 5% or a holiday voucher for the value of £1,000 after 5 years of service. 8% pension top‑up or a holiday voucher for the value of £2,000 after 8 years of service
• Employee assistance program (EAP), including access to wellbeing support (counselling, therapy)
• Enhanced parental leave – Supporting you and your family with more time and flexibility when it matters most
• Electric Vehicle and Cycle to work scheme

Everyone should have the right to bring their whole self to work and be celebrated for who they are. Our people are hired purely on their commitment to these values and their ambition to deliver outstanding results for our clients. Codurance is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.