Shortlist Recruitment
AI Engineer
Job Description
Salary: £65,000 - 105,000 per year
Requirements:- Strong commercial software development experience, ideally with C#/.NET and/or Python
- Hands-on experience with AI, machine learning or generative AI technologies
- Experience working with Azure and cloud-based technologies
- Knowledge of technologies such as Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Foundry, Semantic Kernel, RAG or vector databases
- Understanding of AI agents, LLMs and modern AI development approaches
- Strong software engineering fundamentals, including source control, testing and CI/CD
- Genuine interest in AI and enthusiasm for learning new technologies
- Develop and integrate AI-powered applications using modern Microsoft and Azure technologies
- Build and improve RAG-based solutions, intelligent search and knowledge services
- Explore and develop AI agents capable of completing tasks and automating business processes
- Create prototypes and proof of concepts to assess new AI technologies and use cases
- Contribute to the design, testing, deployment and ongoing improvement of AI solutions
- Work closely with software engineers and business stakeholders to turn ideas into practical solutions
- Help establish best practices around AI quality, security, monitoring and responsible use
- AI
- AI Agents
- Azure
- C#
- CI/CD
- Cloud
- Machine Learning
- Python
- RAG
- Security
- ASP.NET
More:
We are working with one of the North Wests leading employers to recruit an AI Engineer to join our expanding technology team. This is a great opportunity for a strong software engineer with commercial experience of AI, machine learning or generative AI to work on projects that are already being used across a large organisation. We offer a salary of up to 60,000 plus an excellent benefits package and hybrid working. Our office is based near Chester and is easily commutable from Liverpool, Wirral, Warrington, Wrexham and across North Wales. The role is permanent and based in Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom.
last updated 36 week of 2026
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£85,000
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£60,000
UK median
This salary is 42% above the UK median for Software Engineers (£60,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks