Hybrid AI Engineer - Forward-Deployed (Cardiff)

Circle Recruitment; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle Recruitment seeks a Forward Deployed AI Engineer to join its growing AI & Software team in Cardiff. You will lead the design, development and deployment of advanced AI solutions, collaborating with senior stakeholders and mentoring a growing team of engineers.

You will work on AI architectures, data pipelines and governance, with a hybrid working pattern in central Cardiff and a salary range that rewards experience.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and deploying AI-powered systems.
• Strong understanding of AI architectures and data pipelines.
• Mentoring and guiding junior engineers in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

AI engineering

Python

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

RAG

LLM workflows

Data pipelines

Security & governance

Mentoring

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Circle Recruitment seeks a Forward Deployed AI Engineer to join its growing AI & Software team in Cardiff. You will lead the design, development and deployment of advanced AI solutions, collaborating with senior stakeholders and mentoring a growing team of engineers.

You will work on AI architectures, data pipelines and governance, with a hybrid working pattern in central Cardiff and a salary range that rewards experience.