Senior AI Automation Engineer in London

Senior AI Automation Engineer in London

London Full-Time 60000 - 80000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
RSM UK Deal Services

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Design and build AI agents and workflows for internal tax use cases.
  • Company: Join RSM, a leading audit, tax, and consulting firm with big ambitions.
  • Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, 27 days holiday, and access to 300+ development courses.
  • Other info: Embrace diversity and inclusion while growing your career in a supportive culture.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by delivering high-impact AI solutions in a dynamic environment.
  • Qualifications: Strong Python skills and experience in automation or integration-heavy environments.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle‑market businesses thrive.

We are a fast‑growing firm with big ambitions – we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally.

This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day.

If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Make an Impact at RSM UK

Our Tax Technology team is dynamic, fast‑paced and mission driven.

We are building a specialist AI engineering capability within our internal tax technology function to design and deliver AI‑powered agents, automated workflows, and scalable integrations across enterprise platforms.

The Senior AI Automation Engineer role sits at the intersection of applied AI, software engineering, and automation.

You will build production‑grade AI systems, orchestrate complex workflows, and help define engineering standards, while supporting the development of early‑career engineers.

This is a hands‑on engineering role focused on delivering working systems into production within a governed enterprise environment.

You will see your work used quickly in real operations, with AI tools and automation adopted directly by internal tax teams.

The focus is on delivering high‑impact solutions, measuring outcomes, and iterating based on real‑world usage.

  • You Will Make An Impact By
  • Designing and building AI agents and multi‑step workflows for internal tax use cases
  • Developing Python‑based services and automation pipelines for production use
  • Integrating AI systems with internal platforms using APIs and event‑driven architectures
  • Orchestrating workflows across Copilot Studio, Azure AI / Foundry, and internal systems
  • Building reusable components such as connectors, tools, and agent capabilities
  • Implementing CI/CD pipelines for reliable deployment and versioning
  • Ensuring solutions are scalable, observable, and maintainable in enterprise environments
  • Leading technical design and code reviews
  • What We Are Looking For

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning new things, and enjoys connecting with people?

If you can spot inefficiencies in everyday life and are passionate about making improvements, this role is perfect for you!

  • Strong systems thinking and problem‑solving ability
  • Comfortable in fast‑evolving AI environments
  • Balances experimentation with engineering discipline
  • Clear communicator across technical teams
  • Experience in automation or integration‑heavy environments
  • Experience in workflow orchestration or event‑driven systems
  • Experience with large‑scale or high‑throughput systems
  • Experience in financial, tax, or regulated environments
  • Experience in prompt evaluation, versioning, and AI governance
  • Experience in internal platform or shared services engineering
  • Core Engineering
  • Strong Python engineering skills (APIs, testing, modular design, async processing)
  • Experience building production‑grade applications
  • Comfortable working across an AI‑enabled stack, with depth in some areas and willingness to grow others
  • AI & Automation
  • Experience building production AI/LLM applications, agents, or workflows (e. g. Azure Open AI, Copilot Studio, or equivalent)
  • Understanding of agent patterns, orchestration, tool use, and LLM limitations
  • Integration & APIs
  • Experience with REST/Graph QL APIs, authentication, and system integration
  • Experience building reusable services and connectors
  • MCP or similar integration patterns desirable
  • Cloud & Platforms
  • Microsoft Azure experience (AI services, Functions, containers)
  • Exposure to Copilot Studio or similar ecosystems beneficial
  • Dev Ops & Delivery
  • CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, automated testing
  • Deployment, monitoring, and production reliability
  • Containerisation (Docker / Kubernetes / Azure Container Apps)
  • What We Can Offer You

We recognise that our people are our most important assets.

That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

  • Hybrid and Flexible working
  • 27 Days Holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days)
  • Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools,
  • Electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.
  • Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team.
  • Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work.

Our clients come from all walks of life.

We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs.

Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work.

That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.

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RSM UK Deal Services

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We think you need these skills to ace Senior AI Automation Engineer in London

Python Engineering
AI Systems Development
Workflow Orchestration
Event-Driven Architectures
API Integration
CI/CD Pipelines
Production-Grade Application Development