AI Engineer - Greenfield AI Project - Leeds (Hybrid) Up to £35,000 My client is seeking Graduates with 18 months commercial software experience with an interest in AI, ideally some exposure through personal projects or commercial exposure. ABOUT THE CLIENT Due to continued growth, we're recruiting on behalf of an established Leeds-based software house embarking on a greenfield AI project. This is an opportunity to join at the very start of a new AI function, working closely with senior engineers to shape intelligent products from the ground up. The organisation has a strong engineering culture, modern tech stack, and a track record of delivering scalable software solutions across multiple sectors. THE BENEFITS * Hybrid working from their Leeds office * Dedicated learning and development budget * Mentoring from experienced AI and Software Engineers * Clear progression pathway as the AI capability grows * Exposure to real-world AI deployment in production environments THE AI ENGINEER ROLE As an AI Engineer, you'll join a collaborative engineering team working on the design and development of AI-driven features within a brand-new platform. This is a hands-on role where you'll contribute to model development, data processing pipelines, and integration of AI services into production systems. You'll work closely with software engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to help translate business requirements into scalable AI solutions. Given the greenfield nature of the project, you'll have genuine influence on tooling, frameworks, and best practice from day one. AI ENGINEER - ESSENTIAL SKILLS * Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or similar * Around 18 months' commercial experience in a software or AI-focused role * Ideally strong Python development skills * Experience working with data processing and APIs * Understanding of machine learning fundamentals * Familiarity with version control (Git) and Agile environments TO BE CONSIDERED: Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via. For further information please call me on 0113 887 8355 / 07441 348 209. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLS AI, Python, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Data, APIs, Cloud, Agile, Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, XGBoost, NLTK, OpenAI, LangChain, Pandas, NumPy, MLflow, Kubeflow, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Machine Learning, Google Vertex AI