Lead Applied AI Engineer

Company: Few&Far
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Location: Belfast
Job Description:

I’m working with a seriously exciting AI scale‑up that’s redefining how advanced AI is deployed in secure, high‑stakes environments.

They’ve already proven strong product‑market fit (Series A) and are now scaling rapidly toward Series B – with significant investment going into both product and people.

Their platform is enabling organisations to run powerful AI systems in environments where others simply can’t operate – think highly regulated, data‑sensitive, or even fully offline settings. This is not theory or experimentation – it’s real‑world, mission‑critical AI.

The role

This is a hands‑on, high‑impact engineering role where you’ll be building and deploying AI solutions directly with clients. You’ll go from idea → prototype → production at speed, solving complex problems along the way.

What you’ll be doing

  • Designing and building AI‑powered applications using cutting‑edge LLM frameworks
  • Developing APIs, integrations, and scalable backend systems (Python‑focused)
  • Creating intelligent workflows, agents, and retrieval‑based systems (RAG, etc.)
  • Working directly with clients to turn challenges into working solutions — fast
  • Leading technical discussions and influencing how solutions are shaped
  • Mentoring others and contributing to a high‑performing engineering culture

What they’re looking for

  • Strong software engineering background with production experience
  • Hands‑on work with LLMs (prompting, APIs, agents, evaluation)
  • Solid Python skills and experience building APIs (FastAPI or similar)
  • Confident communicator — able to bridge technical and non‑technical worlds
  • Experience working with clients or end users in a delivery‑focused role
  • Someone who thrives in fast‑paced, build‑first environments

Nice to have

  • Experience with RAG, vector databases, or knowledge graphs
  • Familiarity with open‑source models or local deployment
  • Cloud and containerisation experience
  • Interest in building secure systems for complex or regulated environments

Why it’s worth a conversation

  • Real‑world, high‑impact AI use cases (not just internal tools or POCs)
  • Work alongside a sharp, ambitious team pushing the boundaries of applied AI

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Posted: May 2nd, 2026