Software Engineer (AI)

Ocho; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local consultancy in Belfast seeks a Software AI Engineer to design and implement AI solutions. Join a collaborative team working on groundbreaking projects in AI and enjoy competitive salaries, a hybrid working model, and a strong work-life balance. The ideal candidate has commercial engineering experience and expertise in Python and cloud technologies, particularly AWS.

Benefits

Competitive, negotiable salaries

Hybrid working (1-2 days in office)

8% pension

10% annual bonus

Strong focus on work-life balance

Qualifications

• 3+ years' commercial engineering experience (AI or software engineering).
• Strong development skills (Python preferred).
• Proven experience in AI/ML - e.g. NLP, RAG, vector databases, LLM integration.
• Experience with AI pipelines, APIs, and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Design and build cloud-based AI solutions (AWS preferred).
• Develop and deliver AI proof of concepts (PoCs) to solve real business problems.
• Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems and other advanced AI techniques.
• Integrate AI into scalable production systems.

Skills

AI/ML

Python

Communication

Problem-solving

Cloud expertise (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Overview

Software AI Engineer

Do you want to work for one of Northern Ireland's true success stories?

• Join a local consultancy with unparalleled growth and zero redundancies.
• Be part of a tight-knit, collaborative team where your ideas matter.
• Work on greenfield AI projects that are disrupting traditional markets.

The Role

As an AI Engineer, you will:

• Design and build cloud-based AI solutions (AWS preferred).
• Develop and deliver AI proof of concepts (PoCs) to solve real business problems.
• Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems and other advanced AI techniques.
• Work across teams to integrate AI into scalable production systems.
• Continuously explore emerging AI/ML technologies to drive innovation.

What’s In It For You?

• Competitive, negotiable salaries
• Hybrid working (1-2 days in office)
• 8% pension
• 10% annual bonus
• A strong focus on work-life balance
• The chance to shape AI strategy in a growing consultancy
• A fun, highly motivated team where there's never a dull moment

Technical Skills

We're looking for someone with:

• 3+ years' commercial engineering experience (AI or software engineering)
• Strong development skills (Python preferred)
• Proven experience in AI/ML - e.g. NLP, RAG, vector databases, LLM integration
• Cloud expertise (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with AI pipelines, APIs, and CI/CD
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

About You

You're a great fit if you:

• Want to push the boundaries of AI innovation
• Can take AI from concept to production-ready solutions
• Are excited by greenfield projects and disruptive technology
• Thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving environment

What’s It Like To Work Here?

This company has one of the best retention rates in Belfast. Employees are treated like adults, trusted with autonomy, and given the space to deliver impact. If you want to see why so many engineers are joining, now's the time.

Skills: AI RAG ML Python AWS