AI Engineer at Money Advice Trust – Birmingham | Jobyssey

AI Engineer (Temp to Perm)

Fixed Term Contract – 6 Months

Birmingham (predominantly remote, occasional office attendance)

Circa £50k

Full-Time; 35 hours per week

About the Role

We’re looking for an AI Engineer to help design and build intelligent digital tools that improve outcomes for customers and internal teams.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll work across the full development lifecycle, from shaping ideas and building prototypes through to deploying production-ready solutions. You’ll play a key role in applying AI and modern software engineering practices to real-world service challenges.

You’ll be part of a small, collaborative team, working closely with product, user experience and operational colleagues to deliver impactful, user-focused solutions.

This role is predominantly home-based with occasional attendance at our Birmingham Office (minimum of four days per year). However, during probation more frequent office attendance will be required to ensure you receive full support.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Designing and building applications and tools using modern engineering practices.
Developing integrations, APIs and automation to support key services.
Translating business and user needs into working technical solutions.
Exploring where AI and automation can add value to real workflows.
Building and testing prototypes, then iterating based on feedback.
Supporting deployment and early-stage live running of new solutions.
Collaborating with non-technical stakeholders to shape and refine ideas.

What We’re Looking For

Core Experience:

Strong background in software or application development.
Experience working with Python and/or Microsoft technologies.
Experience building and integrating APIs and services.
Ability to deliver solutions end-to-end (design through to deployment).
Confident communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

AI and Innovation:

Good understanding of AI / Generative AI concepts and use cases.
Interest in applying emerging technologies to solve real problems.

Nice to Have (but not essential):

Experience building AI-enabled features or tools.
Knowledge of technologies such as RAG, vector databases or LLMs.
Background in regulated, public sector or customer-focused environments.
Experience working with CRM, contact centre or case management systems.
Awareness of accessibility, data protection or service design principles.

What We Offer

We believe in taking care of our people, and we offer a great range of benefits, including:

29 days annual leave plus bank holidays
A contributory pension scheme
Flexible hybrid working arrangement
Generous Life Insurance
Wellbeing days to support your mental health
A healthcare cashback scheme
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Working outside the UK (up to 30 days in a 12-month period)
Free on-site gym
Enhanced maternity pay

Recruitment Process

We will review all applications after the closing date and contact shortlisted applicants thereafter:

Stage 1: Informal chat
Stage 2: Interview

Good to Know

After submitting your application, please check your inbox regularly including your junk/spam folder, so you don’t miss any updates from our recruitment team.

Accessibility and Adjustments

We want every candidate to feel confident and supported. If you need any adjustments or have specific preferences during the recruitment process, just let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.

Important Information

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Our Commitment to Inclusion

We take diversity seriously and are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Our values: ‘We put people first; We support each other; We solve problems’ underpin our vision to be a place where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds.

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