Solution Engineer

Job Title: Solution Engineer
Location: Waterloo, London
Rate: up to £700/day
Job Type: Contract

Company Introduction

We're partnering with an innovative technology organisation that is transforming how enterprises leverage AI to solve complex business challenges. They're looking for a Solution Engineer who enjoys building scalable applications, working directly with customers, and delivering impactful AI-driven solutions.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

• Design, build, and deploy enterprise-grade AI applications.
• Collaborate directly with customers to understand requirements and deliver production solutions, proofs of concept, and technical demonstrations.
• Develop full-stack applications using modern technologies and engineering best practices.
• Review application designs and code, ensuring quality and scalability.
• Troubleshoot, optimise, and enhance customer solutions.
• Deliver technical workshops, product demonstrations, and customer training sessions.
• Create clear technical documentation and solution specifications.
• Identify technical risks early and work proactively to resolve them.
• Partner closely with Product and Engineering teams to influence future platform enhancements.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a collaborative engineering culture.

Required Skills/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or another STEM discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 2 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong object-oriented programming skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working within cross-functional, customer-facing teams.
• Willingness to travel when required.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Experience building and deploying enterprise software applications.
• Customer-facing consulting or solution engineering experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or JavaScript.
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.
• Knowledge of Git and modern development workflows.
• Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Understanding of SQL, NoSQL, APIs, and distributed systems.
• Knowledge of machine learning concepts and AI application development.
• Experience working with Agile methodologies.
• Exposure to industries such as Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Energy, Telecommunications, Supply Chain, Aerospace, or the Public Sector.

Disclaimer

Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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