Senior AI Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer tech brand seeks a Senior AI Engineer to join their new AI function in London. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop hands-on skills in generative AI while tackling complex engineering challenges. Candidates with a strong background in software engineering and a curiosity for AI/ML are encouraged to apply; the position offers travel perks and significant career advancement potential.

Benefits

Travel perks

Sabbaticals

Paid time off

Clear route to AI specialization

Qualifications

• Experience in software engineering (Python, Go, Kotlin, JS, etc.)
• Familiarity with modern cloud infrastructure.
• Background or curiosity in AI/ML.

Responsibilities

• Develop production-grade AI systems from the ground up.
• Work on scalable infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with product managers and ML teams.

Skills

Software Engineering

AI/ML curiosity

Building and prototyping

Tools

AWS

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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? Senior AI Engineer – GenAI & Scalable Systems | £85k | Hybrid in London

? 2–3 days/week in Central London | Hybrid Setup

Join a leading consumer tech brand as they launch a brand-new AI function. Whether you’re a seasoned backend engineer curious about AI, or already tinkering with GenAI, this is a rare chance to help build production-grade AI systems from the ground up.

Why This Role?

? Get hands-on with AI from day one: Make a real impact while developing your skills in generative AI - building chatbots/agents using LLM.

? Tackle complex engineering challenges: Think scalable infrastructure, observability, CI/CD pipelines, and model deployment.

? Work cross-functionally: Partner with product managers and machine learning teams to deliver practical, user-facing AI features.

? Join a company with serious momentum: This team sits within a well-established, profitable tech firm with strong ties to fintech.

What You Bring:

• Experience in software engineering (Python, Go, Kotlin, JS, etc.)
• Familiarity with modern cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Some background or curiosity in AI/ML — personal projects or online courses count
• A builder’s mindset — excited to learn, prototype, and ship

What’s on Offer:

• ️ Travel perks, sabbaticals, and plenty of paid time off
• ? A clear route to AI specialization and long-term growth

Thinking about transitioning into AI or leveling up your impact in the space? This is the role to do it. Let’s talk.