Python AI Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in the UK is seeking an AI Engineer to develop impactful AI solutions for wealth management. This position involves working with a skilled team to enhance backend systems and explore innovative AI applications in finance, perfect for a tech-driven professional passionate about AI.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in AI integration (e.g., LLM, NLP).
• Passion for AI demonstrated through projects or research.
• Experience with fintech or in startup environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy scalable AI-driven solutions for wealth management.
• Own backend services and enhance AI capabilities.
• Collaborate with a product and engineering team.

Skills

Python backend

AI integration

Excellent communication

Tools

Flask

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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Location: London

Work across financial intelligence with a well-established team of engineers - for the first 12 months, work with a 70/30 split between backend SE and AI - before growing into the company's go-to AI Engineer just after a year.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and deploy scalable AI-driven solutions for wealth management/intelligence
• Work closely with a tight-knit product and engineering team
• Own backend Python services and contribute to a growing AI capability across the business
• Leverage text and voice data to create tools that help users achieve both life and financial goals
• Shape the future of AI - influencing architecture, research, and cross-team learning.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Required

• Strong Python backend experience (Flask, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes)
• 2+ years’ experience building or integrating AI (e.g. LLM, NLP)
• Clear passion for AI – side projects, research or professional experience
• Excellent communication, able to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred

• Startup or scaleup experience
• Work experience in a fintech

Please note: this role cannot offer sponsorship.