AI Engineer - OpenAI/Python - Birmingham

AI Engineer - OpenAI/Python - Birmingham

Hybrid working - 3 days per week onsite

Salary up to £70,000 - 75,000

A leading Birmingham-based client is seeking an AI Engineer to design, build, and deploy AI applications using Python frameworks and LLM APIs. The position focuses on developing scalable, secure AI services in Azure's public cloud and involves hands-on work throughout the development lifecycle, including API design, data access, AI integration, and cloud deployment.

Key skills and responsibilities,

• Design, develop, and maintain AI-driven applications and services utilizing Python.
• Build and manage RESTful APIs with FastAPI.
• Integrate and oversee Large Language Models via OpenAI API or Claude (Anthropic) API.
• Implement robust data access layers using SQLAlchemy.
• Enhance performance and scalability by leveraging Redis for caching, session management, and task coordination.
• Develop analytical dashboards and streamlined user interfaces with Dash.
• Deploy, configure, and support applications on Azure App Services (Public Cloud).
• Ensure all solutions adhere to security, performance, and reliability standards.
• Collaborate effectively with product owners, data engineers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into AI solutions.
• Produce clean, maintainable, and thoroughly documented code while supporting technical best practices.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance live AI systems.

Interested?! Send your up-to-date CV to Dean Sadler-Parkes at Harvey Nash for review