AI Product Engineer

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking a hands-on AI Product Engineer to join their agile engineering team. This is an opportunity to spearhead AI-driven transformations by developing innovative solutions with modern technologies like Python, TypeScript, and AWS. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AI applications, excellent collaborative skills, and a passion for optimizing data workflows. Enjoy flexible working conditions and the chance to lead impactful projects within a stable yet agile environment.

Benefits

Flexible working from anywhere in the UK

Professional development opportunities

Strong emphasis on innovation

Qualifications

• Proven experience in AI/ML-driven applications, preferably in regulated sectors.
• Strong fluency in Python and TypeScript.
• Ability to work independently on complex challenges while collaborating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype AI features using OpenAI and similar tools.
• Develop full-stack solutions and maintain scalable event-driven workflows.
• Integrate financial data across various formats and troubleshoot large language models.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

AI/ML application development

API and data schema understanding

Tools

Next.js

AWS Amplify

AWS Lambda

LangChain

Job description

Job Description







About the Role

We are working with a leading financial services organization undergoing a major transformation, leveraging AI to enhance client-facing products and internal workflows. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on AI Product Engineer to join a small, agile engineering group within a larger, stable enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

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  Design and prototype AI-powered features using tools like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google Vertex AI.

  
  




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  Develop full-stack solutions using Python and TypeScript in a Next.js / AWS Amplify stack.

  
  




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  Implement scalable, event-driven workflows with AWS Step Functions and Lambda.

  
  




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  Integrate and normalize financial data across formats including JSON, XML, and CSV.

  
  




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  Work cross-functionally with product, compliance, and operations teams to deliver production-ready solutions.

  
  




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  Troubleshoot and optimize LLM pipelines; prior experience with LangChain or similar frameworks is highly valuable.

  
  




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  Contribute to an environment that values rapid experimentation, clean architecture, and continuous learning.

  
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

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  Proven experience building and deploying AI/ML-driven applications, preferably in regulated or data-sensitive industries.

  
  




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  Strong fluency in Python and TypeScript, and a deep understanding of APIs, data schemas, and backend workflows.

  
  




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  Demonstrated ability to work independently on complex technical challenges while collaborating closely with business stakeholders.

  
  




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  Passion for AI/LLM exploration - you may have personal or open-source projects demonstrating your curiosity and skills.

  
  




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  Comfortable balancing innovation with compliance, privacy, and security best practices.

  
  

Technology Stack

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  : Python, TypeScript

  
  




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  Frameworks: Next.js, LangChain

  
  




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  Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS Amplify, AWS Lambda, AWS Step Functions

  
  




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  AI Platforms: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google (Gemini / Vertex AI)

  
  




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  Data Formats: JSON, XML, CSV

  
  




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  Dev Tools: Cursor, Windsurf, Loom (for async walkthroughs)

  
  

Why This Role

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  Opportunity to lead the AI transformation inside a globally recognized financial firm.

  
  




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  Work with modern tech and real-world data at scale - no "labs" or theoretical models.

  
  




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  Stability of an established company with the agility of a focused innovation team.

  
  




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  Strong emphasis on professional development, autonomy, and technical excellence.

  
  




• Fully flexible work from anywhere (UK)