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Senior Software Engineer

CapitaEdinburgh, United Kingdom
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Senior Software Engineer will play a crucial role in the development and implementation of cutting-edge artificial intelligence products. The responsibilities of this role will involve designing and developing artificial intelligence systems that will be integrated into existing processes. Candidate should be a strong software engineer with AI & Gen AI experience, building data pipelines leveraging LLMs or other machine learning models. Ideal candidate will have expertise for designing and implementing Gen AI focused applications.

What we're looking for

  • Languages: Proficient in Python and SQL, exposure to Terraform desirable.
  • Cloud Services: Extensive experience developing solutions using a cloud provider, AWS preferred.
  • AI/ML: NLP Experience required, preferably in the context of LLMs. Experience with AI Agents and associated frameworks (e.g. Strands)/protocols (MCP/A2A) desirable.
  • Software Engineering: Experience writing and testing backend servers that utilise AI in conjunction with software engineering best practices is preferred.
  • Tooling: Experience with Database management systems, a Python based backend framework such as Fast API, AWS Bedrock or equivalent services, and version control systems is mandatory.
  • Testing: Experience building testing frameworks to evaluate model performance, both automated and in collaboration with end users.
  • System Design: Understanding of how full software products connect and implications when developing mandatory. Experience creating software following an event driven architecture desired.
Requirements
  • Experience: Total engineering experience of at least 4 years with 2 years’ experience in relevant role
  • Communication: Clear communication skills with stakeholders and other engineers regarding project timelines, delays, advancements, and progression
  • Ethical Oversight: Understanding of Engineering ethics, AI creation ethics
  • Ownership: Strong time management skills, and dedication to high-quality work output
  • Collaboration: Ability to work in a team and Effective communication skills to collaborate with diverse teams.
  • Continuous Innovation: Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent problem-solving abilities and a passion for innovation.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively with all organisational levels, both internally and externally
  • A strong team player
  • Ability to complete their work with no supervision and given their good technical competencies they can pick up a problem / tasks and complete it on their own.
  • Complete all mandatory role-based training, infosec trainings and computer-based trainings as applicable.
  • Continuous Learning by keeping up-to-date and acquiring relevant skills/certifications.

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This listing was posted on January 16, 2026 and is still open for applications.
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