Technisch engineer. in Bolton

Reference: 4838267Job ID: 5420560Posted: 2026-10-16Closing date: 2027-01-14Location: BoltonSalary: 75000 (per annum)Job type: PermanentWorking pattern: Full timeIndustry: Technology & Internet Services / Intelligent AutomationCompany: HaysConsultant: Ashley SharpHays office: Manchester — 5th Floor, City Tower, Piccadilly PlazaPhone: 01612286266Email: ashley.sharp@hays.comAI EngineerHelp build and scale practical AI solutions that solve real business problemsWe're working with an organisation that is investing heavily in AI and automation and is looking for an AI Engineer to join a growing team. This is an opportunity to work on projects that move beyond experimentation, taking AI solutions from proof of concept into production and delivering measurable business impact.This role would suit someone with a software engineering background who has started building experience with AI technologies and wants to accelerate their development within a supportive engineering environment.The RoleAs an AI Engineer, you'll work across the full solution lifecycle, helping to design, build and deploy AI-powered applications whilst ensuring the underlying integrations, data and processes are robust and scalable.You'll be involved in:Building AI-enabled solutions such as conversational assistants, workflow automation and intelligent document processingDeveloping applications using Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and agent-based approachesTaking solutions from prototype through to deployment, monitoring and continuous improvementBuilding and maintaining APIs, integrations and data pipelines that support AI applicationsWorking closely with business stakeholders to understand operational challenges and translate them into practical technical solutionsSupporting user testing, rollout and adoption of new AI capabilitiesContributing to engineering standards, testing, documentation and CI/CD practicesWhat We're Looking ForEssential ExperienceExperience in software engineering, application development, APIs, integrations or data pipelinesStrong programming skills in Python or a similar languageExposure to Large Language Models, prompting, model APIs or AI applications through commercial work, study or personal projectsExperience working with SQL and real-world dataExperience deploying solutions into cloud environmentsStrong communication skills and the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersDemonstrable ability to learn new technologies quicklyDesirable ExperienceAgentic AI or AI agent frameworksRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)Workflow automation platformsAI evaluation, monitoring or observabilityExperience working within regulated environmentsAgile delivery experienceAbout YouThis organisation is placing particular emphasis on mindset and potential.You'll likely be:Curious and passionate about learning new technologiesPragmatic and focused on delivering value rather than chasing perfectionInterested in understanding business problems as well as technical challengesComfortable working with ambiguity and changing prioritiesOpen to feedback and continuous improvementHonest about the opportunities and limitations of AISomeone who enjoys turning ideas into working solutionsIf you're excited by the prospect of helping build practical AI solutions whilst developing your own expertise in a rapidly evolving field, we'd love to hear from you. #4838267 - Ashley Sharp