Forward Deployed AI Engineer - Cardiff

Salary: £50,000 - 50,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong experience in AI engineering or software engineering, including languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript or TypeScript, and frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
• Experience with RAG and LLM-based solutions
• Solid understanding of AI architectures and data pipelines
• Knowledge of security, compliance and governance principles in a development context
• Proven ability to mentor and develop a team
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strategic, hands-on approach with a focus on delivery
• Full right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available
• Must live within commuting distance of Cardiff

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and deployment of AI-powered tools to improve efficiency and productivity
• Design advanced solutions, including automation, RAG and LLM-based workflows
• Work with stakeholders to identify and deliver strategic AI initiatives with measurable business value
• Guide AI architecture, tooling and technology direction
• Ensure systems are secure, scalable and compliant with governance standards
• Monitor performance and continuously optimise AI systems
• Mentor and develop a small engineering team while promoting best practices

Technologies:

• AI
• Java
• JavaScript
• LLM
• PyTorch
• Python
• RAG
• Security
• TensorFlow
• TypeScript
• Support

More:

We are hiring experienced Forward Deployed AI Engineers to join a growing AI and software team and help shape AI capabilities within an organisation investing in its AI and development functions. This hybrid role is based in central Cardiff, with a starting salary of £45,000–£53,000 depending on experience.

last updated 39 week of 2026