Engineer

TEKsystems; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking an Engineer in Sheffield, UK, to architect and implement advanced agentic systems. The role involves full-stack engineering, focusing on Java, Spring Boot, and React development skills.

Responsibilities include implementing observability for AI systems and advising on responsible AI deployment. This is a contract position requiring qualifications in relevant technological skills.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Java / Spring Boot — experience with REST APIs and performance optimisation.
• Solid React development skills with experience in API integration.
• Familiarity with relational and in-memory databases like PostgreSQL and Redis.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement multi-agent systems and workflows.
• Implement observability for production AI systems.
• Advise on responsible AI deployment and risk mitigation.

Skills

Java / Spring Boot

React

PostgreSQL

Redis

Kafka

Job description

Description

The key responsibilities of this role will cover:

• Architect and implement / maintain agentic systems — autonomous agents, multi-agent pipelines, tool-use workflows, planning loops, and memory-augmented reasoning.
• Implement LLM observability — logging, tracing, evaluation pipelines, and guardrails — to maintain quality and reliability in production AI systems.
• Advise on responsible AI deployment, including output validation, human-in-the-loop design, and risk mitigation for agentic workflows.

Technical Skills & Experience

Full-Stack Engineering

• Strong proficiency in Java / Spring Boot — REST APIs, event-driven services, security, and performance optimisation.
• Solid React development skills and API integration.
• Experience with relational and in-memory databases (PostgreSQL, Redis).
• Messaging and streaming platforms — Kafka, or equivalent.

Role Details

Job Title: Engineer

Location: Sheffield, UK

Job Type: Contract