AI Native Software Engineer

Xpertise Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Xpertise Recruitment is seeking an AI-Native Software Engineer to shape the future of software engineering in a remote/UK-hybrid setup. You will design scalable, observable systems, define architectural standards, and champion AI-enabled delivery across engineering teams.

Join a forward-thinking tech group delivering high-quality software at scale, mentoring peers and aligning technical choices with business outcomes in a flexible London/UK hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Strong software architecture and system design experience.
• Deep understanding of testing, quality engineering and observability.
• Experience using AI as a core part of the software development lifecycle.
• Ability to define evidence-based approaches to software quality and reliability.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts.
• Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, resilient and observable software systems.
• Translating complex business requirements into clear technical solutions.
• Defining architectural standards, boundaries and best practices.
• Building automated testing, quality and verification frameworks.
• Driving AI-native delivery approaches across engineering teams.
• Capturing and documenting knowledge to improve collaboration between engineers and AI systems.
• Mentoring colleagues and helping evolve engineering capability across the organisation.
• Connecting technical decisions to measurable business outcomes.

Skills

Software architecture

Observability

AI in SDLC

Reliability engineering

Communication

Mentoring

Engineering practices

Job description

Salary: Up to £80,000 + Benefits
Location: Remote (UK Only) or Hybrid (London Office)
Type: Full-Time

Shape the Future of Software Engineering

AI-Native Software Engineer

Salary: Up to £80,000 + Benefits
Location: Remote (UK Only) or Hybrid (London Office)
Type: Full-Time

Shape the Future of Software Engineering

We're looking for an AI-Native Software Engineer to help redefine how software is designed, delivered and operated in an AI-powered world. This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking technology team where you'll solve complex business challenges, influence engineering standards, and help build the frameworks, guardrails and verification systems that enable the delivery of high-quality software at scale.

Rather than focusing solely on writing code, you'll be responsible for building reliable, observable and resilient systems while championing modern AI-native engineering practices. Success in this role is measured by customer outcomes, system reliability and engineering excellence.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing scalable, resilient and observable software systems.
• Translating complex business requirements into clear technical solutions.
• Defining architectural standards, boundaries and best practices.
• Building automated testing, quality and verification frameworks.
• Driving AI-native delivery approaches across engineering teams.
• Capturing and documenting knowledge to improve collaboration between engineers and AI systems.
• Mentoring colleagues and helping evolve engineering capability across the organisation.
• Connecting technical decisions to measurable business outcomes.

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong software architecture and system design experience.
• Deep understanding of testing, quality engineering and observability.
• Experience using AI as a core part of the software development lifecycle.
• Ability to define evidence-based approaches to software quality and reliability.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts.
• Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction.
• Passion for modern engineering practices and the future of AI-enabled software delivery.

Desirable Experience

• Cloud-native platforms
• Platform engineering
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Security engineering
• Observability tooling
• Automated quality and verification systems

Why Join?

• Work remotely from anywhere in the UK, or collaborate from our London office.
• Play a key role in shaping next-generation engineering practices.
• Solve meaningful customer problems with modern technologies.
• Join a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Enjoy genuine opportunities for growth, ownership and career progression.
• Influence how AI is applied across products, platforms and engineering teams.