Experienced Software Engineer, AI Services

Experienced Software Engineer, AI Services | Cambridge | Hybrid | Up to £86,000 plus benefits

I am currently working with a Global leader in industrial software who are looking for an Experienced Software Engineer to join their AI Services. You will help design, develop, and scale AI-enabling platform services and public APIs that are secure, reliable, and cloud-native.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and scale AI-enabling platform services and public APIs that are secure, reliable, and cloud-native.
• Architect and deploy scalable cloud-native services using PaaS, Docker, and Kubernetes for AI workloads.
• Ensure secure API design, versioning, testing, and lifecycle management.
• Secure APIs, manage authentication/authorization, and data privacy practices.

Required Skills

• Extensive experience in software engineering, preferably in platform or cloud-native service development using Microsoft and .NET technologies.
• Strong expertise in RESTful API design, versioning, testing, and lifecycle management.
• Proficiency in securing APIs, managing authentication/authorization, and data privacy practices.
• Hands‑on experience architecting and deploying scalable cloud‑native services using PaaS, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to analyse complex technical challenges and propose scalable solutions.

Desired Skills and Competencies

• Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) and understanding of trade-offs between performance, cost, and capability.
• Understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), agent orchestration, prompt engineering, and tool calling.
• Familiarity with AI standards such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent2Agent (A2A).
• Familiarity with AI orchestration and agentic frameworks.
• Experience with tools for automated testing and evaluation of AI outputs.
• Knowledge of AI ethics and regulations (e.g., NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act) and commitment to responsible AI development.
• Experience working in Agile teams and collaborating across global R&D locations.

You will be working out of their North Cambridge based office on a hybrid basis (50% WFH). The position pays a salary of up to £86,000 plus benefits.

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