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AI Engineer - Cardiff

Circle Recruitment
Cardiff, Cymru / Wales, CF10 2AF, United Kingdom
Last month
£40,000 – £55,000 pa

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£40,000 – £55,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
22 Apr 2026 (Last month)
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AI Engineer - Cardiff

Our client is a leading company based in central Cardiff and they are looking to hire an experienced AI Engineer to join their IT team. In this position you will lead on the design, development, and deployment of advanced AI solutions that enhance operational efficiency and support business growth. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, guide technical direction, and mentor a growing team of engineers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and deployment of AI-powered tools to improve efficiency and productivity
  • Design advanced solutions including automation, RAG, and LLM-based workflows
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and deliver strategic AI initiatives that deliver measurable business value
  • Provide guidance on AI architecture, tooling, and technology direction
  • Ensure systems are secure, scalable, and compliant with governance standards
  • Monitor performance and continuously optimise AI systems
  • Mentor and develop a small team of engineers while promoting best practices

Skills & Experience

  • Strong experience with AI engineering, or software engineering (e.g. Python, Java, JavaScript / TypeScript etc.) with libraries / frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow etc.)
  • Experience with RAG and LLM-based solutions
  • Solid understanding of AI architectures and data pipelines
  • Knowledge of security, compliance, and governance principles from a development perspective
  • Proven mentoring and team development capabilities
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Strategic, hands-on approach with a focus on delivery

This is a hybrid role in central Cardiff, with a starting salary of up to £55,000 depending on experience. If you are eager to take a leading role in shaping AI capabilities within a forward-thinking organisation investing heavily in their AI and development functions, click 'Apply Now' or send your CV directly to faye . landells @ circlerecruitment . com

Unfortunately, our client is unable to offer sponsorship for this position. In order to be considered you must have full right to work in the UK and live within commuting distance of Cardiff.

Keywords: AI Engineer / Artificial Intelligence / Software Engineer / Python / Java / JavaScript / Cardiff

Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them.Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter - @Circle_Rec and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.

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