Senior AI Engineer

Berenberg; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private pension plan

Private Health Insurance

Enhanced parental leave policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Berenberg in London seeks an IT professional to drive AI-powered banking solutions within an agile team. You will work on modern tech like Python, Java/Kotlin, Angular, Docker and Kubernetes, and collaborate with business units to deliver value-driven AI applications.

You’ll help design, develop and integrate AI services into banking processes, mentor peers, and shape reference architectures while operating on-site in our London office.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of professional software development experience, with initial AI/ML and cloud deployment exposure.
• Strong programming skills in Python or Java/Kotlin and frontend experience (Angular/TypeScript).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and optimize scalable backend and AI-powered services.
• Implement full-stack solutions using Java/Kotlin, Angular and Python with AI components.
• Shape long-term AI and software architecture for future efficiency and readiness.

Skills

Python

Java/Kotlin

Angular

TypeScript

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Vertex AI

Azure AI Foundry

AI/ML curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Azure

Job description

For our Digital Innovation & Cloud Enablement program at our London office, we are looking for a:

Innovation & Technology @ Berenberg

In an era where digitalisation and modern IT infrastructure is revolutionizing banking, we are shaping a technology-driven bank in which you as an IT professional will work closely with our business units. Our technology teams offer you an environment that will present you with exciting challenges - be it through the support and further development of legacy systems or the introduction of modern technologies such as AI, machine learning and highly automated trading applications.

Your Role in the Team

In this role, you will play a key part in driving the development of AI-powered services within the bank and shaping the next generation of our digital solutions. You will work in an agile, self-organized team that actively drives innovation in the field of artificial intelligence. Collaboration is characterized by close communication, joint architecture and design phases, pair programming, and regular reviews. We place great importance on robust, secure, and maintainable software.

At the same time, you will work directly with business departments to develop practical, value-adding AI solutions. From a technology perspective, we work with Python, Java/Kotlin, Angular, Git, Docker, and Kubernetes, as well as current AI models through Vertex AI and Azure AI Foundry.

The role offers you significant creative freedom: you will establish AI applications within productive banking processes and act as an AI knowledge multiplier across other development teams – through workshops, technical consulting, and hands‑on enablement.

What will you do?

• Designing, developing, and optimizing high‑quality, scalable services – from classic backend APIs to AI‑powered applications
• Implementing full‑stack solutions using Java/Kotlin, Angular, and Python – incorporating AI components and modern frameworks
• Taking a leading role in shaping our long‑term AI and software architecture to ensure future‑readiness and efficiency

Mentoring and providing technical leadership to other developers, as well as enabling other teams to use AI tools and methodologies

Who are we looking for?

• Successfully completed degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of professional software development experience, ideally with initial experience in AI/ML as well as cloud deployment (GCP or Azure)
• Very good programming skills in Python or Java/Kotlin, as well as experience with frontend technologies (Angular, TypeScript)
• Analytical mindset, enthusiasm for code quality, curiosity about AI technologies, and enjoyment in sharing knowledge with others

What we offer you:

• Private pension plan - 10% of base salary contribution by Berenberg
• Private Health Insurance
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling sessions related to mental health, financial wellbeing and other topics

We are a leading European private bank, with over 430 years of experience and deep rooted history, but we are still shaping and heavily investing in our future. Our progress and evolution are driven by our people. We encourage them to try new approaches, voice their opinions and achieve success in their own way.

We provide opportunities for them to develop their talents, explore different career paths and achieve their full potential.

We’re an ambitious, forward‑looking business, backed by centuries of tradition and built on innovation. You’ll find a culture that encourages people to think independently, act entrepreneurially and challenge the status quo.

We place great importance on working on site, as we believe that being together in the office not only fosters creativity and efficiency, but also strengthens networks and builds trusting, collegial relationships. For us, this forms the foundation for productive and successful work. Together we collaborate to shape our business and fulfil our ambitious goals.

We welcome you to join us in our commitment to always do the right thing for our people, clients and our business – Our future is where you take us!

Berenberg is an Equal Opportunities Employer and prides itself on being a modern, dynamic and internationally orientated