At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build AI applications using cutting-edge Large Language Models.
- Company: Innovative tech firm focused on AI solutions with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid work model, and opportunity to work on impactful projects.
- Other info: Exciting contract role with potential for career growth in AI.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and shape the future of AI technology.
- Qualifications: Strong Python skills and experience with AI frameworks like OpenAI.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Location: Mid Sussex (hybrid, 3 days on-site per week)
Duration: 6 months
Rate: £575–£625 per day
About the role
We're looking for an experienced GenAI Engineer to design and build AI-powered applications on top of Large Language Models and modern AI frameworks. You'll take solutions from concept through to scalable, production-grade systems, working with a cross-functional team to deliver something secure and genuinely usable at scale.
What you'll be doing
- Designing and developing GenAI applications using OpenAI / Azure OpenAI or equivalent LLM platforms
- Building multi-agent solutions with agent-orchestration frameworks such as LangGraph
- Creating Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines over enterprise knowledge using embeddings and vector search
- Developing scalable Python backend services and REST APIs
- Integrating AI into existing business systems, databases and third-party APIs
- Optimising prompts, retrieval quality, latency and cost for live production workloads
What we're looking for
- Strong Python and backend development experience
- Hands-on experience with OpenAI / Azure OpenAI, prompt engineering, RAG, embeddings and vector search
- Proven experience building agentic AI with LangGraph or similar (LangChain, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, CrewAI)
- Experience with vector databases (pgvector, Azure AI Search, Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma, FAISS, Milvus or OpenSearch)
- Cloud (Azure / AWS / GCP), Docker and Kubernetes
- Solid grasp of API integration, tool/function calling and agent orchestration
Nice to have
- Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- Kafka or event-driven architectures
- MLOps, LLM evaluation, observability and monitoring
Artificial Intelligence Engineer in Sussex employer: Discover International
Discover International is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly in the dynamic field of drug safety surveillance. With a strong commitment to employee development, you will have ample opportunities for growth and mentorship while working alongside industry experts in the vibrant setting of Greater London. The hybrid work model not only promotes work-life balance but also allows you to engage directly with your team, enhancing both professional relationships and project outcomes.
