Senior AI Engineer (Agentic Systems)

Job Description

Senior AI Engineer - Daily Rate Contract - Hybrid-Working Model (3 Days' On-site) - Roles x2 We are seeking an experienced Senior AI Engineer (with strong Python skills) to help design, build, and scale enterprise-grade AI solutions that deliver real business impact. As a Senior AI Engineer, you will play a key role in developing intelligent systems powered by large language models, retrieval architectures, and agentic workflows. You will be responsible for designing reliable, secure, and scalable solutions that integrate seamlessly with enterprise platforms. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and deploy production-grade Generative AI applications using Python Build and optimise Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions across structured and unstructured data sources Develop agent-based workflows using frameworks such as LangGraph, LangChain, or similar technologies Implement robust context management and orchestration strategies for complex AI workflows Integrate AI services with enterprise platforms through APIs and event-driven architectures Improve system reliability, scalability, observability, and performance Collaborate with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality AI solutions Contribute to the evolution of AI engineering standards, best practices, and design patterns Required Experience: 5+ years' software engineering experience with strong Python development skills Commercial experience building Generative AI or LLM-powered applications Strong understanding of RAG architectures, embeddings, vector search, and retrieval strategies Experience working with agentic frameworks such as LangGraph, LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, or similar technologies Knowledge of distributed systems, workflow orchestration, and resilient application design Experience building and consuming REST APIs Strong problem-solving and communication skills Nice to Have: Experience with vector databases and knowledge graphs Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Knowledge of NoSQL and relational database technologies Exposure to event-driven architectures, messaging platforms, and asynchronous processing ** Live Role - Apply for immediate consideration ** If you are interested in this position please apply or contact in strictest confidence. Please note: We have a number of similar positions currently, and in the future, which we would like to discuss with you should you indicate your interest in this role. When we receive your application for this role, we will contact you to advise you of our process for other similar positions. Stelfox is fully compliant with GDPR regulations and you can read more in our privacy policy here: Your shared data will not be disclosed or transferred to a third party data controller or data processor located outside the EEA unless we have obtained your express consent. We look forward to working with you. TPBN1_IJ