Applied AI Engineer in London

Applied AI Engineer in London

London Full-Time 65250 - 79750 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Design and build cutting-edge AI solutions using LLMs and related technologies.
  • Company: Join a dynamic AI organisation with a focus on innovation.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary up to £140,000, bonus, and hybrid working options.
  • Other info: Exciting opportunities for growth in a creative and self-starting environment.
  • Why this job: Make an impact in AI while collaborating with top research and engineering teams.
  • Qualifications: Experience with LLM systems, Python development, and strong communication skills.

The predicted salary is between 65250 - 79750 £ per year.

We’re looking for an Applied AI Engineer to join a growing AI organisation and work closely with the research and engineering teams to build high-quality, production-grade AI systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and build solutions using LLMs, RAG and related AI technologies
  • Develop and maintain high-quality production software
  • Architect and maintain microservice-based systems
  • Take ownership of technical problems from concept through to production
  • Work closely with research and engineering teams in an Agile/Scrum environment
  • Provide technical guidance and support to more junior engineers

You’ll ideally have:

  • Experience building LLM-driven systems, including RAG
  • Commercial Python development experience
  • Strong understanding of clean, maintainable and well-tested software
  • Fluency with agentic tooling
  • Excellent technical communication skills
  • Bachelor’s degree from a leading or internationally recognised university
  • A strong product mindset and focus on delivering user value
  • A self-starting, creative approach to problem solving

Desirable Experience:

  • Deep learning and traditional machine learning
  • LLM fine-tuning
  • Microservice architecture
  • Modern LLM tooling and evaluation approaches

Further Information:

The role is paying up to £140,000pa + bonus and is based in London with Hybrid working on offer. This role is not providing sponsorship.

Applied AI Engineer in London employer: SoCode Limited

As a leading technology firm at the forefront of radar innovation, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment that encourages creativity and technical excellence. Our hybrid work model allows for flexibility while maintaining strong team cohesion, and we offer ample opportunities for professional growth through challenging projects and continuous learning. Join us to be part of a mission-driven team where your contributions directly impact cutting-edge solutions in the security and defence sectors.

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Contact Details:

SoCode Limited Recruitment Team

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

LLM-driven systems
RAG
Python development
Clean software design
Maintainable software
Well-tested software
Agentic tooling