Senior Python Engineer (AI Team)

The Opportunity We’re hiring on behalf of a well-established global software company that’s entering an exciting new phase of growth. With a 30 year track record, 450 international clients, and £66m in annual revenue, they’re now scaling their AI capabilities and have relocated their HQ to a newly refurbished office Guildford, Surrey in 2025. This is your chance to join their AI team as a Senior Software Engineer , where you’ll help architect, build and scale AI/ML driven software solutions that serve critical industries including energy, mining, finance, healthcare, and more. The Role As a Senior Software Engineer within their newly formed AI team, you'll play a key role in delivering production-grade AI/ML systems, championing best practices, and mentoring junior engineers. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, including AI/ML Engineers, Data Scientists, and Domain Experts, to take projects from concept through to deployment. Key Responsibilities: Software Engineering Build scalable, secure, containerised systems (Docker/Kubernetes) Develop APIs and services in Python (C++ is a bonus) Monitor and optimise production systems Lead technical improvements and mentor team members Data Engineering (experience not essential - nice to have) Develop robust data pipelines (batch streaming) Work with time-series and unstructured data Enable RAG systems and industrial data monitoring Machine Learning Support ML model lifecycle and on-prem MLOps (DevOps experience is essential) Contribute to feature store design, model governance, and versioning You’ll Need 5 years in software engineering roles 2 years hands-on AI/ML engineering experience Strong Python skills, experience building production systems Excellent communication, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills Nice to Have Experience in industrial, manufacturing, or energy sectors Data Engineering experience Familiarity with SCADA/industrial control systems Background handling sensitive operational data securely Knowledge of hybrid/on-prem/cloud deployment environments The Package Competitive base salary up to £100k depending on experience Uncapped annual performance bonus Pension with up to 10% employer match Private health & dental cover Additional employee perks Location Guildford, Surrey (relocation support provided) Sponsorship is available for the right candidate Sound like you? Apply now by sending your CV to Digitalent . This role is being managed exclusively by us, and we’re keen to hear from ambitious engineers ready to push the boundaries of AI in real-world applications.