SC-Cleared AI Software Engineer - Hybrid London Contract

Searchability; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking an experienced AI Software Engineer for a contract role in London. This position involves designing and developing AI-driven applications using modern frameworks and cloud-native technologies. Candidates should have strong experience with AI systems, Python, and deployment on AWS, along with active SC Clearance. The contract is outside IR35 and allows for hybrid working, making it ideal for contractors looking to work on innovative projects in the public sector.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience as a Software Engineer working with AI / LLM‑based systems.
• Hands‑on experience with LangChain and/or LangGraph.
• Excellent Python development skills.
• Solid experience with JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Proven experience deploying applications on AWS.
• Active SC Clearance must be in place and transferable.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI‑driven applications using LLMs and agent‑based architectures.
• Build and integrate workflows using LangChain and/or LangGraph.
• Develop robust backend services using Python.
• Deploy, scale, and maintain solutions on AWS.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including data scientists, product owners, and DevOps.

Skills

Software Engineering

AI systems

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

AWS deployment

Tools

LangChain

LangGraph

Job description

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking an experienced AI Software Engineer for a contract role in London. This position involves designing and developing AI-driven applications using modern frameworks and cloud-native technologies. Candidates should have strong experience with AI systems, Python, and deployment on AWS, along with active SC Clearance. The contract is outside IR35 and allows for hybrid working, making it ideal for contractors looking to work on innovative projects in the public sector.