Senior AI Engineer - Fixed Term Contract (6 months)

Tata Consultancy Services; Letterkenny; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health care

Life assurance

Laptop

Training resources

Discounts within Tata network

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Ireland is seeking a senior software engineer to play a hands-on role in developing, enhancing and supporting AI, Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions for a leading UK higher education organisation. You will use Python and cloud-based AI technologies to deliver reliable components in line with requirements.

The role involves building ML capabilities, training and evaluating models, developing Python services and APIs, and guiding junior developers through

Qualifications

• 6-9 years of relevant software engineering experience with strong hands-on Python development.
• Practical experience developing Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions.
• Experience with Scikit-learn, TensorFlow or PyTorch and LLM-based application development.
• REST API development, data processing libraries, Git, CI/CD, unit testing and performance optimisation.
• Strong analytical, communication and Agile delivery skills with the ability to work independently within defined standards.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure AI services and experience with retrieval-augmented generation, prompt engineering and production monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI, Machine Learning and Generative AI components from approved requirements and technical specifications.
• Build, train, evaluate and optimise Machine Learning models using approved datasets and development standards.
• Develop Python services, APIs, automation components and reusable modules, including prompt and retrieval workflows.
• Perform data preparation, feature engineering, model validation, unit testing, debugging and defect resolution.
• Support deployment, monitoring and production issue resolution; maintain technical documentation and guide junior developers through peer reviews.

Skills

Python development

Machine Learning

Generative AI

LLM-based applications

REST API development

Azure AI

CI/CD

Data processing

Tools

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Git

CI/CD tools

Job description

Job Type: Fixed Term Contract: 6 months, with scope to extend

Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

The Role

Play a key hands-on role in developing, enhancing and supporting AI, Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions for a leading UK higher education organisation. You will use Python and modern cloud-based AI technologies to deliver reliable components within approved requirements and technical specifications.

• Build modern AI, Machine Learning and Generative AI capabilities that support meaningful digital transformation in higher education.
• Work hands-on with Python, LLM-based applications, cloud AI services and modern engineering practices.
• Influence delivery quality through technical ownership, peer review and guidance to junior developers.

Your responsibilities:

• Develop AI, Machine Learning and Generative AI components from approved requirements and technical specifications.
• Build, train, evaluate and optimise Machine Learning models using approved datasets and development standards.
• Develop Python services, APIs, automation components and reusable modules, including prompt and retrieval workflows.
• Perform data preparation, feature engineering, model validation, unit testing, debugging and defect resolution.
• Support deployment, monitoring and production issue resolution; maintain technical documentation and guide junior developers through peer reviews.

Your Profile:

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• 6-9 years of relevant software engineering experience with strong hands-on Python development.
• Practical experience developing Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions.
• Experience with Scikit-learn, TensorFlow or PyTorch and LLM-based application development.
• REST API development, data processing libraries, Git, CI/CD, unit testing and performance optimisation.
• Strong analytical, communication and Agile delivery skills with the ability to work independently within defined standards.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure AI services and experience with retrieval-augmented generation, prompt engineering and production monitoring.

• competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop and access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.
• We offer health & wellness initiatives and sports events; we are the proud sponsor of the London Marathon and partner with our local communities in Ireland.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the Ireland Employment Equality Acts 1998-2011 (as amended) and the Equal Status Acts 2000-2012 (as amended).

We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer an interview to applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please email us at [e-mail] if you would like to opt in.