Senior AI Software Engineer

CPS Group (UK) Limited; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS Group are supporting a global IT consultancy who are expanding their AI and Software Engineering function in response to more Public Sector projects. This Senior AI Software Engineer role focuses on designing, building and deploying AI-powered applications on Microsoft Azure in secure, regulated environments.

You will own the end-to-end lifecycle, mentor peers and work in a hybrid Cardiff setup with monthly in-office presence, delivering robust, production-grade APIs and AI solutions for

Qualifications

• Strong C#/.NET engineering experience in production environments.
• Experience building AI agentic tools and applications.
• Experience deploying AI solutions to live systems in regulated contexts.
• Knowledge of APIs, backend services and enterprise integration.
• Familiarity with Azure AI services and Azure OpenAI.
• Understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation, prompt engineering and orchestration.
• SC clearance eligibility is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and deploy AI agentic tools and applications using Microsoft Azure.
• Develop production-ready software and APIs using C#/.NET and Azure AI services.
• Build multi-agent systems and AI-powered workflows with existing data sources.
• Apply prompt engineering, RAG and orchestration to boost AI performance.
• Implement AI security, monitoring, testing and governance.
• Take ownership across the full development lifecycle from design to production.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to deliver AI solutions.
• Mentor fellow engineers and share best practices.

Skills

C#/.NET

Azure

AI development

APIs / backend

Azure OpenAI

RAG / agent orchestration

Tools

Azure AI services

Azure OpenAI

APIs

Job description

Senior AI Software Engineer

Location: Cardiff (Hybrid - a couple of times per month in the office)

Salary: £55,000 - £75,000+ per annum, depending on experience

Clearance: SC Clearance Eligibility Required

CPS Group are supporting a global IT consultancy who are looking to expand their AI and Software Engineering function due to an increase in projects across the Public Sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior AI Software Engineer to design, build and deploy AI-powered applications using Microsoft Azure, working on innovative projects within secure and highly regulated environments.

The Role:

• Design, build and deploy AI Agentic tools and applications using Microsoft Azure.
• Develop production-ready software and APIs using C#/.NET and Azure AI services.
• Build multi-agent systems and AI-powered workflows, integrating with existing applications and data sources.
• Apply techniques such as prompt engineering, RAG and agent orchestration to improve AI performance.
• Implement AI security, monitoring, testing and governance measures.
• Take ownership of solutions throughout the full development lifecycle, from initial design through to production.
• Work closely with clients and technical stakeholders to deliver AI solutions that meet business requirements.
• Support and mentor other engineers, sharing knowledge and best practices.

Required Experience:

• Strong software engineering experience using C#/.NET and Microsoft Azure.
• Essential experience building AI Agentic tools and applications.
• Experience developing and deploying AI solutions into live production environments.
• Strong understanding of APIs, backend services and enterprise application integration.
• Experience with Azure AI services, Azure OpenAI, AI Search or similar technologies.
• Understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), prompt engineering and AI orchestration.
• Python experience is desirable but not essential.
• Experience working with Public Sector, or other regulated environments would be beneficial.
• Must be eligible to obtain SC Security Clearance.

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