Senior AI Engineer
PA Consulting2 months ago
Belfast, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Develop and experiment with generative AI frameworks, tools, and APIs.
- Build retrieval-augmented generation prototypes using vector stores and knowledge graphs.
- Develop and test agentic architectures through the Genie Platform.
- Explore LLMOps, model evaluation, and model observability approaches.
- Work with clients and cross-functional teams to solve technical problems and deliver software solutions.
- Contribute to internal projects and share knowledge across the AI community.
Requirements
- Software engineering experience with a passion for AI, or data science experience combined with engineering skills.
- Strong foundation in a programming language suited to AI system development and data workflows.
- Experience integrating models with APIs, data sources, or production systems.
- Curiosity about LLMs, graph- and vector-based RAG pipelines, and agent frameworks.
- Understanding of AWS, GCP, or Azure and DevOps or DevSecOps practices.
- Understanding of prompt engineering, context engineering, model evaluation, and LLMOps tools.
- Understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and RESTful APIs.
- Willingness to collaborate, learn, teach, prototype, and explore emerging AI tools.
- Applicants for applicable UK roles may need to meet security-clearance requirements, including five years of continuous UK residency.
Benefits
- Hybrid working with at least two days per week in an office or on a client site; some assignments may require up to five days per week on-site.
- Private healthcare and health and lifestyle perks for employees and their families.
- 25 days of annual leave plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve, with the option to buy five additional days.
- Generous company pension scheme.
- Technical and non-technical training budgets and opportunities to gain certifications.
- Community and charity initiative participation.
- Annual performance-based bonus and PA share ownership.
- Tax-efficient benefits including cycle to work and give as you earn schemes.
- Inclusive workplace with employee well-being support and reasonable adjustments or accommodations.
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About PA Consulting
PA Consulting is a management and technology consultancy that designs and delivers strategy, digital systems, and physical products for public- and private-sector clients. It works across defense and security, government, health and life sciences, financial services, energy and utilities, consumer, and transport markets. Founded in 1943 and headquartered in London, it operates globally and is majority-owned by Jacobs.