Graduate AI Engineer Consultant: Cloud & AI Solutions

Reply; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Reply, a leading UK tech solutions firm, seeks a recent graduate for a client-facing role to design and deliver AI-powered products. You will contribute across the full lifecycle from concept and MVPs to scalable production deployments, using Python and Azure cloud technologies, collaborating with senior consultants and business stakeholders.

You will help shape architecture, develop components, test, deploy, and monitor AI solutions while translating business needs into technical tasks and

Qualifications

• Strong foundations in AI and/or software engineering, with hands-on experience in Python and building applications or software projects.
• Familiar with core software development practices and concepts such as SDLC, APIs, cloud platforms (ideally Azure), and data-driven solutions.
• Confident communicator who can explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and is comfortable in client-facing environments.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of AI-powered applications, from early prototypes and PoCs through to MVP and production solutions.
• Implement and maintain Python-based software components, integrating APIs, data pipelines, and cloud services (with a focus on Azure).
• Support solution architecture activities, ensuring products are scalable, secure, and aligned with client technical standards.
• Participate in testing, deployment, and monitoring activities to ensure reliability and performance of AI solutions in production.
• Translate business requirements into clear technical specifications and implementation tasks.
• Work directly with client stakeholders, supporting workshops, demos, and presentations to drive understanding and adoption of new solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across AI, software engineering, and data to deliver end-to-end product features.
• Contribute to documentation, best practices, and continuous improvement of delivery processes on the engagement.

Skills

Python

AI

APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure

Cloud platforms

Job description

Reply, a leading UK tech solutions firm, seeks a recent graduate for a client-facing role to design and deliver AI-powered products. You will contribute across the full lifecycle from concept and MVPs to scalable production deployments, using Python and Azure cloud technologies, collaborating with senior consultants and business stakeholders.

You will help shape architecture, develop components, test, deploy, and monitor AI solutions while translating business needs into technical tasks and