At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop AI-integrated solutions using modern technologies.
- Company: Join BCN, a leading tech company focused on innovation and client success.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 23 days holiday, gym access, and volunteer days.
- Other info: Enjoy a vibrant culture with social events and career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of AI development and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in full stack development and Azure services.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Location: Reading - strong preference, Manchester or Leeds (hybrid working available)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Split of Responsibilities: 50% Delivery / 50% Internal Development & Enablement
About BCN: At BCN we unite people and technology to enable organisations to fly. We believe people and organisations can achieve anything using technology to its full potential. Our role is to help them understand what is possible, implement in the right way and utilise their technology to achieve their ambitions. We are a leading managed IT services provider and technology consultant, specialising in delivering transformative technology solutions with industry-leading client experience across business, public sector and not for profit organisations.
Focus of the role: This role is for a curious, hands-on developer who wants to be at the forefront of AI-powered software development. You'll join a small, agile team building innovative solutions that integrate large language models, agentic systems, and Azure AI services into real-world applications. We're looking for someone who thrives on understanding how things work, isn't afraid to experiment, and wants to shape how we deliver AI solutions to clients and evolve our internal capabilities.
Responsibilities:
- Key Delivery Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and deploy AI-integrated solutions for client engagements using modern full stack technologies.
- Integrate Azure AI services (Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, Azure ML, AI Search) into production applications.
- Build and refine LLM-powered features, agentic workflows, and MCP (Model Context Protocol) integrations.
- Collaborate with clients to understand requirements and translate them into working software.
- Contribute to technical research, prototyping, and proof-of-concept development to support client proposals.
- Internal Development / Enablement Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the development of internal AI tools, accelerators, and reusable components.
- Explore and evaluate emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and development approaches.
- Support the adoption of AI-assisted development practices (vibe coding, AI testing, agentic development) across the team.
- Help shape product strategy by identifying opportunities to package and position AI solutions.
- Participate in knowledge sharing, internal training, and capability building within the AI and Data Innovation team.
Person, Skills & Experience:
- Solid full stack development experience across one or more of: React/Node.js, .NET/C#, Python/FastAPI.
- Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps).
- Demonstrable ability to learn new technologies quickly and apply them practically.
- Strong problem-solving mindset with attention to code quality and engineering rigour.
- Comfortable working independently while contributing to a collaborative small team environment.
- Excellent communication skills—able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Advantageous Experience with LLM integration, prompt engineering, or agentic AI development.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, and Cursor.
- Azure AI Engineer certification or equivalent practical experience.
- Understanding of MCP, RAG architectures, or vector databases.
Why BCN?
- The opportunity to shape your own future with industry leading training and development, with access to our BCN Academy.
- Competitive salary with the ability to progress.
- 23-days holiday allowance, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays, an extra day off on your birthday and the option to buy more!
- Company pension scheme.
- 2 paid leave days per year to volunteer and support your local community.
- Health cash plan with free access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Life assurance.
- Cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle scheme, home and tech scheme, and retail discounts.
- Free on-site gym at our Manchester and Leeds locations.
- Long service recognition to celebrate all the milestones.
- Social events such as Summer BBQ, Christmas party and lots more!
AI Developer employer: Bcn Group Llc
As a leading managed IT services provider, we prioritise our people and foster a vibrant work culture that encourages curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning. With hybrid working options available in our Manchester and Leeds offices, employees benefit from competitive salaries, extensive training through the BCN Academy, and a range of perks including a free on-site gym, generous holiday allowances, and opportunities for community engagement. Join us to be part of a team that values relationships, customer success, and making a meaningful impact through technology.
