AI Engineer (Agentic Systems)
Data Intellect6 days ago
Belfast, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Design, build, test, and ship LLM-backed agents with tool use, MCP servers, retrieval, multi-agent orchestration, evaluation, and guardrails.
- Work with cloud-hosted and locally hosted models and select approaches based on client data, security, and infrastructure constraints.
- Turn ambiguous client problems into scoped proofs of concept and maintainable production systems.
- Build reusable accelerators for future client engagements.
- Use AI-assisted development tools effectively in day-to-day engineering.
- Explain technical design decisions clearly to technical and non-technical client stakeholders.
- Collaborate directly with client engineers and stakeholders as an AI specialist.
Requirements
- At least five years of commercial experience in a software engineering role.
- A proven record of designing, building, testing, and deploying production-quality software.
- Demonstrable experience building cloud-hosted or locally hosted AI agents using LLMs.
- Fluent day-to-day use of AI-assisted coding tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot.
- Strong software engineering fundamentals, including version control, testing, code review, CI/CD, and maintainable code practices.
- Strong written and spoken communication, including the ability to produce client-facing documents and participate in technical client discussions.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and make progress through ambiguity.
- Genuine interest in agentic AI, demonstrated through reading, building, or contributing beyond assigned work.
- Preferred qualifications include Claude Certified Architect or an equivalent vendor credential, financial-services or other regulated data-heavy domain experience, MCP server development, experience with kdb+/KDB-X, ClickHouse, or Oracle, Python, Java, and TypeScript.
- Experience deploying models on-premise or in locked-down cloud environments is desirable.
Benefits
- Direct involvement in shaping the company’s AI practice.
- Exposure to senior stakeholders at recognizable clients from an early stage.
- Supportive team environment and collaboration across global offices.
- Continuous learning and development opportunities, including training and certifications.
- Modern, flexible working environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Healthcare cover through Benenden Health, including a 24/7 GP and mental health helpline.
- Generous employee referral scheme.
- Regular social events, prizes, and giveaways.
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About Data Intellect
Data Intellect is a Belfast‑headquartered, privately held data and technology consultancy focused on capital markets. It designs, builds, and manages high‑performance systems for trading, risk, market data, surveillance, and analytics, with deep expertise in kdb+, time‑series engineering, and data platforms. The company operates globally, with teams serving clients in major financial hubs including London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Toronto.