At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop AI-integrated solutions using cutting-edge 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 opportunities for growth.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of AI development and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in full stack development and a passion for AI technologies.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ 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. Our mission is to make BCN the most trusted tech partner in the UK today.
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:
- Design, develop, and deploy AI‑integrated solutions for client engagements using modern full stack technologies.
- 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 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.
- Beer (or soft drinks) and Pizza Fridays, dress down every day, social events such as Summer BBQ, Christmas party and lots more!
AI Engineer - LLM & Agentic AI (Hybrid UK) employer: BCN
At BCN, we prioritise our people and foster a vibrant work culture that encourages innovation and collaboration. With a strong focus on employee development through our BCN Academy, competitive benefits including generous holiday allowances and community support initiatives, and a commitment to work-life balance with on-site gym facilities, we create an environment where you can thrive as an AI Engineer. Join us in shaping the future of technology while enjoying a supportive atmosphere filled with social events and recognition for your contributions.
