Senior AI Software Developer

Cambridge University Press & Assessment | Manila; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 1,161,000 - 1,585,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO Coverage & Life Insurance

Paid annual leaves

Vesting/Retirement package

Career growth opportunities

Well-being programs

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is hiring a Senior AI Software Developer for its Technology – AI Centre of Excellence in Makati. You will design, build and scale responsible AI and Generative AI solutions that deliver measurable business value while shaping engineering practices across the organisation.

Role requires leadership in AI pipelines, secure and scalable services, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Hybrid work setup with two in-office days per week.

Qualifications

• Design, build and deploy AI/ML solutions in production.
• Strong Python, AI/ML libraries, and API integrations.
• Experience with Generative AI, RAG, embeddings and vector search.
• Ability to design secure, scalable AI services integrated with enterprise data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of AI-driven solutions with LLMs and multimodal models.
• Own end-to-end AI pipelines: data prep, model selection, deployment, monitoring.
• Define AI solution patterns and ensure robust testing and CI/CD.
• Provide technical leadership through reviews and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Python

AI/ML libraries

API integrations

Generative AI

Prompt engineering

RAG

Vector search

Architecture design

Technical leadership

Tools

Azure OpenAI

AWS Bedrock

OpenAI

LangChain

Ollama

Job description

Work setup: We operate in a hybrid work environment, and we encourage applicants who are open to working in the officetwo days a weekto apply.

Work schedule:Monday to Friday, 10AM to 6PM or 12PM to 8PM Manila time

Employment type:Permanent

Location: Makati City, Metro Manila

Pay range:Php 104,000 to Php 142,000

We value transparency and want to ensure a good fit for both parties. We encourage applicants who are comfortable with thissalary range to apply.

Discover a world of endless possibilities with Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a distinguished global academic publisher and assessment organization proudly affiliated with the prestigious University of Cambridge.

We are looking for a Senior AI Software Developer to joinour Technology – AI Centre of Excellence team. This role will be an opportunity for you to design, build and scale responsible AI and Generative AI solutions that deliver measurable business value while shaping engineering best practices across the organisation.

Why Cambridge?

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is a world-renowned not-for-profit academic publisher and assessment organisation, proudly part of the prestigious University of Cambridge. With a legacy rooted in over 800 years of educational excellence, we are dedicated to unlocking the potential of learners and educators across the globe.

Joining Cambridge's second largest global office in the Philippines —operating for over 22 years with 1,300+ colleagues— means becoming a part of an extraordinary institution renowned worldwide. We are recognised as a Great Place to Work® for three consecutive years, reflecting our inclusive culture, strong sense of purpose, and commitment to the professional growth and well-being of our people.At Cambridge, we don't just publish books or deliver tests—we empower progress, inspire curiosity, and champion the pursuit of knowledge.

What can you get from Cambridge?

At Cambridge, you'll become a part of a vibrant and forward-thinking community that transcends tradition, fostering a culture of continuous growth and personal development. Here, we provide the right environment for you to thrive, supporting your professional journey and empowering you to reach your highest potential, that is whyour pay philosophy is intricately tied to your skills and competencies, ensuring that your compensation aligns with the unique value you bring to the role you are applying for.

The organization offers a wide range of benefits and opportunities including:

• Regular Employment on Day 1

• HMO Coverage and Life Insurance on Day 1

• Paid AnnualLeaves (Vacation, Well-being, Flexible, Holiday, and Volunteering leaves)

• Vesting/Retirement package

• Opportunities for career growth and development

• Access to well-being programs

• Flexibleschedule, hybridwork arrangementand work-life balance

• Opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from diverse branchesthat willexpandyour horizons and enrich your understanding of different cultures

What will you do as a Senior AI Software Developer?

Reporting to the Head of AI Development, AI CoE, your accountabilities will include:

• Lead the design and delivery of AI-driven solutions using large language models, multimodal models and other Generative AI technologies to solve real-world business challenges.

• Own the end-to-end technical design of AI pipelines, including data preparation, model selection, deployment, monitoring and continuous improvement.

• Design and implement advanced AI solution patterns including prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), embeddings and vector search.

• Establish and maintain secure, scalable and reliable AI engineering standards, including API integration, automated testing, CI/CD and operational documentation.

• Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, code reviews, mentoring and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to integrate AI into products and services

Please review the attached job description for further details on the role.

What makes you the ideal candidate for this role?

An ideal candidatehasthe following qualities:
Essential:

• Demonstrates advanced proficiency in designing, building and deploying AI or machine learning solutions in production environments.

• Exhibits advanced expertise in Python, AI/ML libraries, SDKs and API integrations.

• Demonstrates strong capability in implementing Generative AI solutions, including RAG, embeddings, vector search and model evaluation approaches.

• Shows proven expertise in designing secure, scalable AI services and integrating them with enterprise applications and data sources.

• Exhibits strong technical leadership, analytical thinking and stakeholder management skills to translate business needs into effective AI solutions.

Desirable:

• Shows ability to work with AI platforms and frameworks such as Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama or LangChain.

• Demonstrates experience with graph databases, agentic systems, workflow orchestration or low-code/no-code AI tooling.

• Displays initiative in mentoring engineers, developing reusable engineering standards and contributing to AI communities of practice.