Software Engineer (AI)

JR United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK seeks an AI Engineer to work on scalable AI-driven solutions for wealth management. In this role, you will collaborate closely with a strong team, focusing on backend services in Python while driving AI initiatives across the business. A passion for AI and experience in fintech will be essential for success in shaping the future of this organization.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience building or integrating AI (e.g. LLM, NLP).
• Clear passion for AI – side projects, research or professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy scalable AI-driven solutions for wealth management.
• Own backend Python services and contribute to a growing AI capability.
• Shape the future of AI - influencing architecture, research, and learning.

Skills

Python backend experience

AI integration

Excellent communication

Tools

Flask

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

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Location: London

Work across financial intelligence with a well-established team of engineers!

For the first 12 months, work with a 70/30 split between backend Software Eng and AI - before growing into the company's founding AI Engineer and AI Ambassador just after a year.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and deploy scalable AI-driven solutions for wealth management/intelligence
• Work closely with a tight-knit product and engineering team
• Own backend Python services and contribute to a growing AI capability across the business
• Leverage text and voice data to create tools that help users achieve both life and financial goals
• Shape the future of AI - influencing architecture, research, and cross-team learning.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Required

• Strong Python backend experience (Flask, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes)
• 2+ years’ experience building or integrating AI (e.g. LLM, NLP)
• Clear passion for AI – side projects, research or professional experience
• Excellent communication, able to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred

• Startup or scaleup experience
• Work experience in a fintech

Please note that this role cannot offer sponsorship - until 2027.