AI Forward-Deployed Engineer — Lead & Scale Solutions

Circle Group; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle Group in Cardiff is seeking an experienced AI/Software Engineer to lead the development and deployment of AI-powered tools, focusing on efficiency, scalability, and governance. You will design advanced automation and RAG/LLM workflows, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver strategic AI initiatives with measurable business value.

The role requires mentoring a small engineering team, strong communication, and a hands-on delivery approach in a hybrid Cardiff office setup.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and deployment of AI-powered tools to improve efficiency and productivity
• Design advanced solutions including automation, RAG, and LLM-based workflows
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and deliver strategic AI initiatives that deliver measurable business value
• Provide guidance on AI architecture, tooling, and technology direction
• Ensure systems are secure, scalable, and compliant with governance standards
• Monitor performance and continuously optimise AI systems
• Mentor and develop a small team of engineers while promoting best practices

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript

TypeScript

PyTorch

TensorFlow

LLM

RAG

AI architectures

Security governance

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Delivery focus

Job description

Circle Group in Cardiff is seeking an experienced AI/Software Engineer to lead the development and deployment of AI-powered tools, focusing on efficiency, scalability, and governance. You will design advanced automation and RAG/LLM workflows, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver strategic AI initiatives with measurable business value.

The role requires mentoring a small engineering team, strong communication, and a hands-on delivery approach in a hybrid Cardiff office setup.