AI Engineer - British Engines

British Engines; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing app (Employee Assistance)

Holiday buy & sell

Car scheme

Competitive pay

Enhanced pension

Training & development

Job summary

British Engines seeks an AI Engineer to join the Business Systems team in Newcastle. You will design, develop and maintain internal AI-powered web applications and backend services, integrating AI models with ERP/HR platforms and other business systems.

You’ll ensure security, data protection and scalable solutions, collaborating with stakeholders and following CI/CD practices across the software lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Strong Python coding skills and experience building AI-powered apps.
• Experience designing and integrating REST APIs with business systems.
• Familiarity with software testing, debugging and Git version control.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain internal AI-powered web apps and backend services.
• Integrate AI models with business systems, databases and REST APIs.
• Deploy, monitor and troubleshoot applications; ensure security and data protection.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Git

Testing

CI/CD

Containerisation

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Graph

Django

FastAPI

Job description

Job reference REQ000964 Date posted 06/10/2026 Application closing date 01/11/2026 Location Newcastle upon Tyne - British Engines Group Contractual hours 35 Basis Full Time Job category/type IT Attachments Blank

Job description

We’re looking for an AI Engineer to join our Business Systems team. Reporting to the Head of Business Systems, you’ll develop AI-powered applications, integrate business systems and deliver reliable automation across our divisions and group. Your work will help improve customer service, quality and decision making by making effective use of our core systems, including ERP and HR platforms.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing, developing and maintaining internal AI-powered web applications, backend services and automated workflows.
• Integrating AI models with business systems, databases and REST APIs using approved data sources and software tools.
• Helping to build agentic solutions that retrieve information and use approved tools to complete business tasks
• Testing and evaluating solutions for accuracy, reliability and performance
• Deploying, documenting, monitoring and troubleshooting applications, and supporting their continuous improvement
• Following software engineering best practice, including version control, code reviews and CI/CD processes
• Ensuring solutions meet appropriate security, data protection and access control requirements
• Working with colleagues and stakeholders to understand requirements and develop solutions that meet business needs
• Keeping up to date with developments and best practice in AI
• Working safely and in line with the company’s health, safety and environmental policies
• Carrying out any other duties not listed above as may reasonably be expected

Who we’re looking for

You’ll have strong Python coding skills, with experience developing and integrating REST APIs. Experience of software testing, debugging and version control using Git is also essential. You’ll be innovative, logical and able to understand business requirements, choose appropriate tools and consider the impact of changes on existing systems.

Experience integrating language models through APIs, evaluating AI systems and working with SQL and relational databases would be beneficial. Knowledge of SharePoint and Microsoft Graph, RAG and semantic search, workflow orchestration, or developing web applications and backend services using frameworks such as Django or FastAPI would also be an advantage. Familiarity with CI/CD, Linux, containerisation, application security and data protection principles would be useful.

You’ll be an effective communicator who listens to stakeholder requirements and can work on your own initiative as well as part of a team. Strong time management, commercial awareness and an ability to understand business processes are important. You’ll also need to be flexible in response to business needs.

A degree, preferably in an appropriate discipline, and/or time served in a similar role is required. A full UK driving licence is also essential.

Benefits

• Wellbeing app (Employee Assistance Program)
• Holiday buy & sell
• Car scheme
• Competitive pay
• Enhanced pension
• Training & development