Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Adecco; Greater London; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an experienced Applied AI Product Engineer in London to design, build, and scale AI-powered internal products and automation solutions. This hands-on engineering role focuses on applying AI to solve complex business challenges, building data workflows, and developing self-service tools.

You will work across the full product lifecycle with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to transform ambiguous requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in Software Engineering, Product Engineering, ML Engineering, or similar hands-on technical role.
• Proven experience delivering end-to-end technical products from concept through launch and iteration.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, C++, or PHP.
• Experience building APIs, backend services, data pipelines, or full-stack applications.
• Strong understanding of testing, observability, debugging, and production support.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain internal products and integrations.
• Develop data workflows and automation solutions that improve operational efficiency.
• Create evaluation frameworks and feedback loops for AI-powered workflows.
• Transform prototypes and one-off solutions into scalable, reusable capabilities.
• Implement production engineering best practices including testing, observability, and reliability monitoring.
• Measure product adoption, quality improvements, and operational impact.
• Produce technical documentation and onboarding resources.
• Manage multiple technical workstreams and make informed trade-off decisions based on business impact and complexity.
• Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and operational stakeholders.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

PHP

APIs

Backend

Full-stack

Testing

Observability

Production support

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

APIs

Job description

Contract Duration: 6-Month Contract Remuneration: £54.81 Hourly Rate

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Applied AI Product Engineer to design, build, and scale AI-powered internal products, integrations, and automation solutions. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on solving complex business challenges through applied AI, data workflows, and product engineering.

You will work across the full product lifecycle, partnering with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to transform ambiguous requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions. A key aspect of the role will be developing self-service tools that replace manual processes and improve operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain internal products and integrations.
• Develop data workflows and automation solutions that improve operational efficiency.
• Create evaluation frameworks and feedback loops for AI-powered workflows.
• Transform prototypes and one-off solutions into scalable, reusable capabilities.
• Implement production engineering best practices including testing, observability, and reliability monitoring.
• Measure product adoption, quality improvements, and operational impact.
• Produce technical documentation and onboarding resources.
• Manage multiple technical workstreams and make informed trade-off decisions based on business impact and complexity.
• Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and operational stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in Software Engineering, Product Engineering, ML Engineering, or a similar hands-on technical role.
• Proven experience delivering end-to-end technical products from concept through launch and iteration.
• Strong programming skills in one or more languages such as:
• Python
• Java
• C++
• PHP (or similar)
• Experience building APIs, backend services, data pipelines, or full-stack applications.
• Strong understanding of testing, observability, debugging, and production support.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Experience

• Building AI/ML-powered products or intelligent automation solutions.
• Experience with AI evaluation systems, agentic workflows, or LLM-enabled applications.
• Developing internal tools, developer platforms, or self-service capabilities.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools while maintaining strong engineering quality standards.
• Understanding of responsible AI principles and quality assurance practices.

Ideal Candidate

You are a product-minded engineer who enjoys tackling ambiguous challenges and turning them into scalable solutions. You are comfortable owning projects end-to-end, working cross-functionally, and leveraging modern AI technologies to improve productivity and user experiences.

What Success Looks Like

• Delivery of high-quality technical solutions aligned to business objectives.
• Measurable reduction in manual processes through automation.
• Strong product adoption and user satisfaction.
• Well-documented, maintainable, and scalable solutions.
• Effective collaboration with stakeholders across multiple teams.