Software Engineer (AI)

Searchability NS&D; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Searchability NS&D in London is seeking an AI Software Engineer for a new outside IR35 contract opportunity. You will design and build AI-enabled software systems for complex operational environments, collaborating with data scientists, software engineers and security specialists.

The role emphasizes scalable backend services, production ML integrations, and secure, cloud-native architectures, requiring active DV clearance and experience in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Active UKSV DV clearance is required.
• Strong Python software engineering background.
• Experience building and deploying AI/ML applications.
• Knowledge of LLMs, NLP, or generative AI frameworks.
• Experience with AWS or Azure.
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience working in secure or highly regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and API design.
• Experience with RAG pipelines and vector databases.
• Knowledge of MLOps tooling and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to Palantir Foundry or similar data platforms.
• Experience working on National Security or Defence programmes.

Responsibilities

• Design and build AI-enabled software systems for complex operational environments.
• Develop scalable backend services and production ML integrations.
• Contribute to architecture of secure, cloud-native platforms.
• Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and security specialists.
• Tackle technically challenging problems in a hands-on role.

Skills

UKSV DV clearance

Python

AI/ML applications

LLMs/NLP/generative AI

AWS/Azure

Docker & Kubernetes

Secure environments

API design & software architecture

RAG pipelines & vector databases

MLOps tooling & CI/CD

Palantir Foundry

National Security/Defence programmes

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Palantir Foundry

CI/CD tooling

Job description

BRAND NEW OUTSIDE IR35 CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE WITH A LEADING NATIONAL SECURITY CONSULTANCY FOR AN AI SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Contract opportunity for an AI Software Engineer

Must hold active UKSV DV clearance

WHO WE ARE?

We are working with a specialist consultancy delivering cutting-edge AI and software solutions into the UK National Security and Defence sector. Due to continued growth and the expansion of several mission-critical programmes, we are looking for an experienced AI Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team in London.

WHAT WILL THE AI SOFTWARE ENGINEER BE DOING?

You will be designing and building AI-enabled software systems that support complex operational environments. The role will involve developing scalable backend services, integrating machine learning models into production systems, and contributing to the architecture of secure, cloud-native platforms.

This is a hands-on engineering role suited to someone who enjoys solving technically challenging problems and working closely with data scientists, software engineers, and security specialists.

KEY SKILLS

• Active UKSV DV clearance
• Strong software engineering background with Python
• Experience building and deploying AI / machine learning applications
• Knowledge of LLMs, NLP, or generative AI frameworks
• Experience with AWS or Azure
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience working in secure or highly regulated environments
• Strong understanding of software architecture and API design
• Experience with RAG pipelines and vector databases
• Knowledge of MLOps tooling and CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to Palantir Foundry or similar data platforms
• Experience working on National Security or Defence programmes