Senior AI Engineer (Full Stack)

Abcam; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health care benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Abcam is seeking a Senior AI Engineer (Full Stack) to join their Data & AI Team in Cambridge. In this on-site role, you will design and deliver LLM-powered applications, manage production services, and ensure robust AI system performance.

The ideal candidate possesses strong software engineering skills in TypeScript and Python, as well as expertise in GenAI systems. The position includes competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering capability primarily in TypeScript and Python.
• Expertise in GenAI systems including RAG and prompt engineering.
• Cloud knowledge and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver end-to-end LLM-powered applications.
• Transform prototypes into reliable production services.
• Build and operate data pipelines for retrieval and fine-tuning.

Skills

Software engineering in TypeScript

Software engineering in Python

Backend and API development

GenAI systems expertise

Cloud and infrastructure knowledge

Machine learning fundamentals

Tools

LangGraph

LangChain

PocketFlow

Job description

Senior AI Engineer (Full Stack)

Reports to Senior Director AI Operations and Commercial. Part of the Data & AI Team located in Cambridge; an on‑site role.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Design and deliver end‑to‑end LLM‑powered applications, including RAG systems and agent workflows.
• Transform prototypes into reliable, scalable production services with deployment, monitoring, and failure handling.
• Integrate and operate external model APIs, managing constraints such as latency, cost, and reliability.
• Build and operate data pipelines for retrieval, evaluation, and fine‑tuning workflows.
• Establish evaluation, monitoring, and guardrails to ensure measurable performance, quality, and safety.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• Strong software engineering capability, primarily in TypeScript and Python with backend and API development skills.
• Expertise in GenAI systems: RAG, prompt engineering, LLM integration, and agentic workflows.
• Cloud and infrastructure knowledge, including deployment, containerization, and CI/CD practices.
• Understanding of machine learning fundamentals, including model behavior, evaluation and testing.
• Demonstrated ability to design, deploy, and operate production‑grade AI systems with focus on reliability, scalability, and performance.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in

• LangGraph, LangChain, PocketFlow or other multi‑agent orchestration tooling.
• Familiarity with monorepo technologies (nx, lerna) and multi‑application deployment pipelines.

Benefits

Abcam offers a broad array of competitive benefit programs, including health care and paid time off. More details are available through the Danaher Benefits Information portal.