Agentic AI Engineer – Java/Kotlin in Reading

Agentic AI Engineer – Java/Kotlin
Reading, Berkshire | Hybrid – 1 day per week in the office | Up to £115,000
We're working with a major UK organisation investing significantly in AI and modern engineering , and we're looking for an experienced Agentic AI Engineer to join a highly capable technology function.
This isn't simply an LLM integration role. You'll work at the intersection of Agentic AI, Software Engineering, Architecture and Data , partnering directly with business stakeholders to identify complex operational problems and build agentic solutions that deliver genuine business value.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving ambiguous problems, can move comfortably from discovery and rapid prototyping into robust software engineering, and wants to help shape how Agentic AI is applied within a large-scale organisation .
What you'll be doing
Work directly with business stakeholders to understand complex and sometimes poorly defined operational challenges.
Identify opportunities where Agentic AI and automation can materially improve existing business processes.
Design, prototype and implement agentic systems, rapidly iterating solutions in collaboration with end users.
Apply systems thinking and data analysis to identify root causes, friction points and opportunities for improvement.
Use strong software engineering and architecture principles to take ideas beyond proof-of-concept.
Explore short-term solutions capable of delivering immediate business value while considering longer-term scalability.
Help shape technical architecture and product roadmaps based on insights gained from real-world business problems.
Communicate complex technical ideas clearly and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholder...