Forward Deployed Engineer

Circle Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle Group in Cardiff is seeking an experienced AI/Software Engineer to lead the development and deployment of AI-powered tools, focusing on efficiency, scalability, and governance. You will design advanced automation and RAG/LLM workflows, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver strategic AI initiatives with measurable business value.

The role requires mentoring a small engineering team, strong communication, and a hands-on delivery approach in a hybrid Cardiff office setup.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and deployment of AI-powered tools to improve efficiency and productivity
• Design advanced solutions including automation, RAG, and LLM-based workflows
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and deliver strategic AI initiatives that deliver measurable business value
• Provide guidance on AI architecture, tooling, and technology direction
• Ensure systems are secure, scalable, and compliant with governance standards
• Monitor performance and continuously optimise AI systems
• Mentor and develop a small team of engineers while promoting best practices

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript

TypeScript

PyTorch

TensorFlow

LLM

RAG

AI architectures

Security governance

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Delivery focus

Job description

Salary: £50,000 - 50,000 per year

Requirements

• Strong experience in AI engineering or software engineering, for example Python, Java, JavaScript or TypeScript, with libraries and frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
• Experience with RAG and LLM-based solutions
• Solid understanding of AI architectures and data pipelines
• Knowledge of security, compliance, and governance principles from a development perspective
• Proven mentoring and team development capabilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strategic, hands‑on approach with a focus on delivery
• Full right to work in the UK
• Ability to live within commuting distance of Cardiff

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and deployment of AI‑powered tools to improve efficiency and productivity
• Design advanced solutions including automation, RAG, and LLM‑based workflows
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and deliver strategic AI initiatives that deliver measurable business value
• Provide guidance on AI architecture, tooling, and technology direction
• Ensure systems are secure, scalable, and compliant with governance standards
• Monitor performance and continuously optimise AI systems
• Mentor and develop a small team of engineers while promoting best practices

Technologies

• AI
• Java
• JavaScript
• LLM
• PyTorch
• Python
• RAG
• Security
• TensorFlow
• TypeScript
• Support

More

We are hiring a couple of experienced Forward Deployed Engineers to join our growing AI and Software team in central Cardiff. In this hybrid role, we are investing heavily in our AI and development functions and offer the opportunity to shape our AI capabilities while working closely with senior stakeholders. The salary starts at up to £45,000 to £53,000 depending on experience. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

last updated 33 week of 2026