Senior AI DeveloperAbout the RoleWe have an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking Senior AI Developer to join our Technology team.You will lead on the design, development, and deployment of agentic AI applications and LLM-driven solutions across our technology platform. A chance to be part of a high performing and dynamic team delivering effective, reliable IT solutions which satisfy customer needs and priorities.This role operates within a Java-based and Angular microservices ecosystem, with opportunities to work with modern AI orchestration frameworks, cloud-native AI services, and Agent enabled IDE’s. The position requires strong software engineering fundamentals.We support hybrid working, with regular presence required in our Bournemouth offices.Key Responsibilities Design and implement agentic AI solutions that integrate with microservices architecture, ensuring scalability and low-latency performance. Build and deploy production-grade AI applications leveraging tool like Microsoft AI Foundry Design, implement, and fine-tune applications AI software agents including secure API integration and prompt engineering. Develop contract-first, composable APIs to support seamless integration across the enterprise. Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for AI solutions, enabling robust automation and monitoring. Implement data validation, quality checks, and ensure compliance with data protection regulations (e.g. GDPR). Set up comprehensive frameworks for model evaluation, monitoring, drift detection, and A/B testing. Develop AI‑powered tests that automatically generate and maintain unit, integration, end‑to‑end, performance, and regression tests, improving coverage, reliability, and overall software quality. Build applications leveraging GPT, Claude, and other LLMs, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems for domain-specific knowledge. Apply secure-by-default principles, remediate vulnerabilities, and ensure AI developed agents and systems meet regulatory and ethical guidelines. Ensure AI solutions have the appropriate test coverage Implement observability for AI Applications, including system metrics, logging, distributed tracing, and alerting for anomalies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, document technical work, and communicate progress and issues effectively. Identify and implement opportunities for process, tool, and standard improvements within the AI/ML lifecycle. Guide, train, and support junior team members, and provide technical leadership and support as required.About You•Extensive professional software development experience, with a strong focus on designing and delivering AI‑powered solutions.•Proven experience deploying Agentic AI to production environments and mentoring junior developersTechnical Skills•Strong modern programming language experience with preference for Java (microservices) and Python (AI orchestration); skills in JavaScript/Angular for full-stack AI application interfaces.•Proficient in prompt engineering, managing model endpoints, and experiment tracking for LLM outputs.•Experience with LLM frameworks and technologies (LangChain, LlamaIndex, OpenAI/Anthropic APIs, prompt engineering, fine-tuning, vector databases)•AI Ecosystems: Hands-on experience a modern AI framework with preference for Microsoft AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI Service, and Copilot Studio.•Skilled in microservices architecture, RESTful API design, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and version control (Git)•Proficient with cloud platforms (Azure) Security, Compliance & Observability•Strong understanding of security vulnerabilities, secure coding practices, data encryption, and ethical AI/bias mitigation•Experience with security scanning, vulnerability assessment tools, and compliance with regulatory standards (FCA, GDPR)•Knowledge of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana), distributed tracing (OpenTelemetry), and model monitoring tools (Evidently AI, Fiddler)Desirable•Previous experience of working in the insurance/financial services sector•Experience building custom Copilots or internal AI assistants for enterprise use.•Experience of building solutions using PowerApps/PowerAutomate•Degree educated in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related fieldRewards & BenefitsThis role is a Band C in the LV= Structure.At LV= Life and Pensions, you’ll go above and beyond to do the right thing for our customers. We’ll reward your hard work with an attractive, competitive salary and benefits package, which includes:•30 days' holiday.•The opportunity to buy or sell up to five days of holiday.•An annual bonus scheme based on company and personal performance.•Flexible benefits, including a cycle to work scheme, personal accident insurance, critical illness cover, private medical insurance, and dental insurance.•Competitive pension scheme - LV= Life and Pensions will double-match the amount you pay, up to 14% (subject to National Minimum Wage requirements).•Group Life Assurance of four times your basic pay to your dependents (you’ll have the option to increase this to 8 x cover).•Group Income Protection, if you enrol into the pension scheme and reach 5 years of service.•Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service for support when you need it.•Virtual GP service.•Shared parental leave.•Up to 20% discount on our life products for you and your immediate family. Please note all salary sacrifice benefits are subject to National Minimum Wage requirements i.e. you are unable to select any benefits that would reduce your base pay below the minimum wage threshold. Please note that we are unable to offer Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship for your application to be considered.We’re proud of our inclusive culture at LV= and, as an equal-opportunity employer, we continually work to remove unconscious bias from our recruitment process. We value our colleagues for what they bring to our team regardless of any protected status or characteristics they may have. Talk to us about flexible working as part of your application; if it’s right for you, our members and customers, and our business, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.