AI Solutions Engineer

Service Service; Broadland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Broadland is seeking an experienced AI Solutions Engineer to develop custom AI-powered solutions and integrate APIs. This on-site role requires strong backend coding skills and offers the opportunity to own AI projects from day one. Candidates should have a solid understanding of software engineering practices and experience with cloud platforms. The position provides the chance to work on impactful projects with visibility and direct reporting to leadership.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ownership of AI solutions

Influence in IT and Marketing strategies

Qualifications

• Strong backend development skills in Python, Node.js, or a similar language.
• Proven experience with API consumption and authentication.
• Ability to design and implement production-grade backend services.

Responsibilities

• Write backend code to integrate AI services into workflows.
• Build robust integrations with third-party APIs.
• Architect workflows and services that are maintainable and secure.
• Package and deploy solutions in production environments.

Skills

Backend development in Python or Node.js

API consumption and integration

Cloud platforms familiarity (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Production-grade backend service design

Software engineering practices (version control, CI/CD)

Translating business needs into AI solutions

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

AI Solutions Engineer — Norwich (on-site, five days per week)

£40,000K - £55,000K per annum (depending on experience)

About the Role: My client are expanding and looking for an AI Solutions Engineer. This is a code-first role. You will design and implement custom AI-powered solutions by writing clean, production-ready code that integrates directly with APIs such as OpenAI, ElevenLabs, Whisper, and others. You will work across technical infrastructure and customer-facing initiatives as the sole AI expert responsible for designing, building, and deploying the systems that define how they use AI.

Responsibilities

• Custom AI Development: Write backend code to integrate AI services into business workflows and customer-facing applications.
• API Integration: Build robust, secure integrations with third-party APIs (OpenAI, ElevenLabs, etc.) using backend languages.
• Prompt Engineering: Craft and refine prompts to achieve consistent, reliable AI outputs.
• System Design: Architect workflows and services that are maintainable, scalable, and secure.
• Deployment & Maintenance: Package and deploy solutions in production (Docker, AWS Lambda, serverless platforms, or equivalent).
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Work with IT on infrastructure and with Marketing to deliver AI-powered innovation in campaigns and customer experiences.
• Ownership: Act as the in-house AI expert, reporting directly to leadership and shaping the direction of AI within the business.

Essential Skills

• Strong backend development skills in Python, Node.js, or a similar language
• Proven experience with API consumption, authentication, and integration.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Ability to design and implement production-grade backend services.
• Solid understanding of software engineering practices: version control, testing, CI/CD, monitoring.
• Experience translating business needs into coded AI solutions.

Desirable Skills

• Familiarity with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar orchestration frameworks.
• Experience with speech and voice AI APIs (ElevenLabs, Whisper).
• Knowledge of chatbot/voicebot design for customer service or sales.
• DevOps experience (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines).

What my client Offers

• Salary: £40,000K - £55,000K DOE.
• The opportunity to be the sole AI engineer, owning solutions from day one.
• Direct reporting to IT and Marketing leadership, giving broad influence.
• On-site role in Norwich, Monday-Friday.
• The chance to work on high-impact projects with immediate visibility.

Who This Role Suits

This is not a no-code automation job. It is for a developer who enjoys writing backend code to solve problems with AI. If you want ownership, visibility, and the chance to be the one who defines how a business applies AI in practice, this is your role.

Exciting opportunity to really make a difference - please email Louise your CV and I look forward to hearing from you