Skills

Python Java Go CI/CD Kubernetes Problem-solving Architecture Databases GCP Langchain CI/CD Pipelines Terraform Microservices

Job Specifications

Senior Software / Platform Engineer (LLM / AI Interest) | Brand new AI Platform

PS120,000 - PS130,000

London - 4 days a week in office (Paddington)

Python, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, AI / LLM interest

Here at Burns Sheehan, we're working with a leading UK tech business in the payments and financial services space - processing billions in transactions each year and supporting around 20% of all UK card payments. They're continuing to invest heavily in their engineering function and are now expanding a dedicated AI team that's quickly becoming a key part of their technology strategy.

They're hiring experienced Software / Platform Engineers to help build and scale their internal AI Platform - the infrastructure, tooling, and developer experience layer that enables teams across the business to develop and deploy AI-driven products.

What You'll Be Doing:

Designing and building the core AI platform that supports LLMs, agents, and other AI systems.
Developing APIs, SDKs, and orchestration tooling that help product / data teams consume AI capabilities at scale.
Automating infrastructure / model deployments using Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
Building and managing vector databases and retrieval systems to support RAG pipelines.
Working with LLM frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, or similar tools.
Partnering closely with engineering, security, and product teams to deliver safe, production-ready AI systems.

What They're Looking For:

Strong background in Software or Platform Engineering - ideally with Python, Java or Go.
Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, and cloud environments (GCP preferred).
Understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native architecture.
Interest or experience in AI infrastructure, LLM tooling, or AI platform enablement.
A collaborative engineer who enjoys problem-solving and contributing to technical direction.

If you're interested in helping build real AI infrastructure within a fast-moving, product-led business that's making a visible impact across the UK - get in touch to find out more.

Senior Software / Platform Engineer (LLM / AI Interest) | Brand new AI Platform

About the Company

Established back in 2004, Burns Sheehan is a specialist technology recruitment agency based in London & Manchester. We partner with growing organisations with a compelling story to tell and connect them with world class tech talent across the UK and Europe, creating industry-leading teams across Software Engineering, Product & Delivery, Platform Engineering & Infrastructure, Data, C-Suite & Leadership. Whether you're scaling up with multiple hires, seeking a game-changing executive, or building out a brand-new squad, our f... Know more

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