AI Engineer

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of what we do:

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner

• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business

• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK

• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW

• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’re a core values [link to values] driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!

Job Description

This role is for an experienced AI Engineer. The role requires experience designing and developing solutions for large-scale organisations. We are seeking someone with technical skills across a variety of technologies to contribute to developing and delivering early proofs of concept and production implementation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain back-end AI-powered applications and services.
• Design, develop, test and deploy secure, scalable and reusable AI and Intelligent Automation solutions using approved enterprise platforms and technologies, ensuring alignment with architecture, security, DevSecOps and Responsible AI standards.
• Build and integrate LLMs and multi-agent systems using frameworks like Semantic Kernel, LangChain, or similar.
• Design and implement front-end interfaces for AI applications using modern frameworks such as React, Vue.js and Angular.
• Integrate front-end components with AI APIs and backend services using REST and GraphQL.
• Work with Business Analysts and business SMEs to translate business requirements into production-ready AI solutions, integrating AI models, intelligent document processing, automation workflows and enterprise systems to deliver measurable business value.
• Collaborate with data engineers, UX designers, product managers and QA teams to deliver end-to-end AI solutions.
• Apply MLOps practices for model deployment, monitoring and lifecycle management.
• Operate and continuously improve AI solutions throughout their lifecycle, including performance monitoring, optimisation, technical documentation, knowledge transfer and adoption of emerging Microsoft AI capabilities to maximise the value and sustainability of the AI & Intelligent Automation platform.
• Build intuitive, accessible and standards-compliant UIs for GenAI applications.
• Support junior team members through knowledge sharing and mentoring.
• Maintain clear documentation on AI models, including strengths, limitations and data-driven justifications.
• Ensure secure and compliant development of AI systems in line with GDPR, EU AI Act and Responsible AI guidelines.

Qualifications

Essential experience

• 4–6 years’ experience in the applications development lifecycle.
• Experience in backend development for AI applications and orchestration of LLMs or multi-agent systems.

Desirable experience

• Experience with design tools and systems such as Figma and Storybook.
• Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch.
• Experience with cloud ML services such as Azure ML or AWS SageMaker.
• Experience in front-end development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript and frameworks such as React, Vue.js or Angular.
• Knowledge of API integration, REST, GraphQL and backend service orchestration.
• Experience in prompt engineering and working with multiple AI models.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, Scrum practices and application lifecycle management in a .NET environment.
• Experience in automated testing, including unit, integration and end-to-end testing.
• Understanding of AI security best practices and regulatory compliance, including GDPR and the EU AI Act.
• Effective communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

Additional Information

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Salary Range: 45,000/Year - 55,000/Year

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits

• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme

• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance

• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Version 1 Pension with a 5% employee-matched contribution, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme

• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more.

• 24 days holiday allowance plus Public Holidays, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies

• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat

• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & quarterly Star Awards.

• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity.

We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact [[email protected]] at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially.

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