Experienced Software Engineer, AI Services

SoCode
Milton, Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£70,000 – £86,000 pa

Salary

£70,000 – £86,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Education
Degree
Posted
12 May 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Benefits

Benefits

Experienced Software Engineer, AI Services | Cambridge | Hybrid | Up to £86,000 plus benefits

I am currently working with a Global leader in industrial software who are looking for an Experienced Software Engineer to join their AI Services. You will help design, develop, and scale AI-enabling platform services and public APIs that are secure, reliable, and cloud-native.

You’ll need the following skills and experience:

Extensive experience in software engineering, preferably in platform or cloud-native service development, ideally using Microsoft and .NET technologies.

Strong expertise in RESTful API design, versioning, testing, and lifecycle management.

Proficient in securing APIs, managing authentication/authorization and data privacy practices.

Hands-on experience architecting and deploying scalable cloud-native services using PaaS, Docker, and Kubernetes to manage complex, containerized AI workloads.

Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex technical challenges and propose scalable solutions.

Desired skills and competencies

Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) and understanding of trade-offs between performance, cost, and capability.

Understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), agent orchestration, prompt engineering, and tool calling.

Familiarity with AI standards such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent2Agent (A2A).

Familiar with AI orchestration and agentic frameworks.

Experience with tools for automated testing and evaluation of AI outputs.

Knowledge of AI ethics and regulations (e.g., NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act), and commitment to responsible AI development.

Experience working in Agile teams and collaborating across global R&D locations.

You will be working out of their North Cambridge based office on a hybrid basis (50% WFH), they will be moving into a new office space soon which offers ample parking and easy access whether you drive or take public transport. The position pays a salary of up to £86,000 plus benefits.

If you are interested in discussing this role further, please get in touch. You can reach me via email at (url removed)

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