Senior Software Engineer (AI Services) in Cambridge

Senior Software Engineer (AI Services) in Cambridge

Cambridge Full-Time 63000 - 77000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
AVEVA

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Design and develop AI services and public APIs for a leading tech company.
  • Company: AVEVA, trusted by over 90% of industrial leaders.
  • Benefits: Flexible benefits, 28 days annual leave, and remote work options.
  • Other info: Collaborative culture with excellent career growth and mentorship opportunities.
  • Why this job: Join a dynamic team to innovate and impact the future of AI.
  • Qualifications: Extensive software engineering experience, especially in cloud-native development.

The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

We are looking for passionate and seasoned Software Engineers to join our Core AI Services team. In this role, you will help design, develop, and scale AI‑enabling platform services and public APIs that are secure, reliable, and cloud‑native. These services will act as foundational building blocks for AI adoption across AVEVA’s product portfolio and partner ecosystem.

If you are a seasoned engineer who is energised by the challenge of mastering Agentic Systems and building the MLOps pipelines of the future, we want to talk to you.

You will be part of a Scrum team to build innovative, standards‑compliant, secure and production‑grade AI capabilities, with a builder mindset, rapid prototyping and continuous improvement with agility of a start‑up.

Key responsibilities
  • Work with multiple teams to create AI solutions, which include AI model deployment, training, and AI tooling development.
  • Build scalable, fault‑tolerant cloud‑native services on Microsoft Azure, ensuring high performance and reliability.
  • Develop secure, well‑documented public APIs and SDKs for consumption by internal and external developers.
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver end‑to‑end solutions across data pipelines, orchestration, and service APIs.
  • Embed robust security controls to protect sensitive data and ensure secure access to AI services.
  • Contribute to design reviews, code reviews, and architectural discussions to ensure engineering excellence.
  • Mentor junior developers, encourage continuous learning, and contribute to a culture of innovation.
Essential requirements
  • Extensive experience in software engineering, preferably in platform or cloud‑native service development, ideally using Microsoft and .NET technologies.
  • Strong expertise in RESTful API design, versioning, testing, and lifecycle management.
  • Proficient in securing APIs, managing authentication/authorization and data privacy practices.
  • Excellent problem‑solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex technical challenges and propose scalable solutions.
Desired skills and competencies
  • Hands‑on experience architecting and deploying scalable cloud‑native services using PaaS, Docker, and Kubernetes to manage complex, containerised AI workloads.
  • Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs), AI orchestration and agentic frameworks.
  • Experience with tools for automated testing and evaluation of AI outputs.
  • Experience working in Agile teams and collaborating across global R&D locations.

Our global team of 2000+ developers work on an incredibly diverse portfolio of over 75 industrial automation and engineering products, which cover everything from data management to 3D design. AI and cloud are at the centre of our strategy, and we have over 150 patents to our name.

Our track record of innovation is no fluke – it’s the result of a structured and deliberate focus on learning, collaboration and inclusivity. If you want to build applications that solve big problems, join us.

UK Benefits include: Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave.

Senior Software Engineer (AI Services) in Cambridge employer: AVEVA

AVEVA is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant city of Cambridge, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, AVEVA provides numerous opportunities for professional development and advancement, alongside a flexible hybrid working arrangement that promotes work-life balance. Joining our team means being part of a forward-thinking organisation that values your contributions and supports your career aspirations.

AVEVA

Contact Details:

AVEVA Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Software Engineer (AI Services) in Cambridge

Software Engineering
Cloud-Native Service Development
Microsoft Azure
RESTful API Design
API Security
Authentication and Authorisation Management
Problem-Solving Skills