Software Engineer
hace 3 días
Basingstoke
Software Engineer – AI & Data Systems £40,000 to £90,000 (DOE) + performance bonus Permanent Hybrid (1 day per week in the week, 4 days remote) UK nationals only (no dual nationality) | Must hold SC clearance About the Role An innovative UK technology company is developing a next-generation AI platform designed for defence and health applications. We’re looking for a Software Engineer who thrives on learning quickly, solving complex technical problems, and building systems that make a real-world impact. This is a genuine ground-floor opportunity to influence both the technology and your career path within a growing, mission-driven business. What You’ll Work On • Design, build, and scale intelligent systems and microservices, • Develop AI-driven capabilities (e.g. LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and AI agents), • Build and maintain APIs, data pipelines, and backend components (primarily Python, FastAPI, or Flask), • Engineer robust, containerised architectures using Docker and Kubernetes, • Work with ElasticSearch, Weaviate, Pinecone, and other vector databases, • Help deliver high-availability, fault-tolerant systems for mission-critical workloads What We’re Looking For • Degree in Computer Science, AI, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience, • Driven and a self starter, • Experience with LLMs, vector databases, or AI/ML frameworks, • Strong foundation in Python or similar programming languages, • Exposure to backend development for secure, on-premise systems, • Passionate programmer with a problem-solving mindset, • Quick learner who enjoys exploring new technologies, • Familiarity with microservice architectures and containerisation (Docker/K8s), • Experience in AI, data engineering, or distributed systems, • Flexible, collaborative, and adaptable, comfortable wearing many hats in an SME environment, • Security Check (SC) cleared, British nationals only (no dual nationality) Why Join? • Shape a pioneering AI platform with nationwide significance, • Mentorship and growth within a collaborative, high-performing team, • Work that genuinely matters with high-impact and real-world outcomes, • Hybrid working environment, • Competitive salary £40k–£90k + performance bonuses, • 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays (1 extra day for each year worked up to 28 days), • Pension plan and healthcare cover