AI Platform Engineer

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements:

• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitHub Actions
• Strong Python development experience
• Experience developing APIs, including REST APIs and GraphQL
• Experience working with Large Language Models, including GPT, Claude and/or Gemini
• Experience with AI agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, and LLM orchestration frameworks
• Experience with Databricks, PostgreSQL, and MySQL
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, secure coding practices, security scanning, and dependency management tools
• Financial services experience or experience working in regulated environments is desirable
• Familiarity with FCA requirements, Consumer Duty, operational resilience, GDPR, and data privacy is desirable
• Experience delivering AI solutions into production environments is desirable
• Experience working with global engineering teams is desirable

Responsibilities:

• Build and enhance AI-powered applications and automation solutions
• Integrate and operationalise Large Language Models, including GPT, Claude, and Gemini
• Develop AI agents, workflow automation, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions
• Design and develop integrations using REST APIs, GraphQL, OAuth 2.0, and JWT authentication
• Build and support Azure-hosted workloads and Kubernetes-based services
• Develop Python services and integrations
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
• Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions workflows
• Embed security controls and governance into the development lifecycle
• Help define engineering standards, reusable patterns, and best practices
• Coach internal teams and contribute to our growing AI capability

Technologies:

• AI
• AI Agents
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Databricks
• GitHub
• GraphQL
• Support
• JWT
• Kubernetes
• LLM
• MySQL
• OAuth
• PostgreSQL
• Python
• RAG
• REST
• Security
• Terraform
• Cloud
• API

More:

We are a major UK financial services organisation investing heavily in AI, automation, and next-generation digital capabilities. This is an initial 6-month contract, outside IR35, offering £600 per day. The role is hands-on and high impact, working closely with business stakeholders, architects, security teams, and technology partners to turn AI opportunities into scalable solutions while maintaining strong governance and operational standards. You will have the opportunity to shape and influence our growing AI capability and work with cutting-edge technologies, including GPT, Claude, Gemini, and AI agents, within a major enterprise environment.

last updated 31 week of 2026