Colibri Digital

Applied AI Engineer

Colibri Digital  •  Remote  •  1 day ago
Apply
AI can make mistakes so check important info. Chat history is never stored.
66
AI Success™

Job Description

Applied AI Engineer

Department: Services

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Remote, UK


We’re looking for an Applied AI Engineer to support the design and delivery of AI-powered systems for our clients. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers, data scientists and delivery teams to help build, test and deploy intelligent applications, while developing your technical depth in modern AI engineering practices.
This role is ideal for someone who is technically curious, eager to learn, and motivated to build real-world AI systems that create impact.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the design, build and deployment of applied AI systems under the guidance of senior engineers.
  • Contribute to backend services, APIs and application components that integrate AI capabilities into production systems.
  • Assist in experimentation, prototyping and testing of ML and Generative AI solutions.
  • Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code following established engineering standards.
  • Participate in code reviews and technical discussions to continuously improve engineering quality.
  • Help implement monitoring, evaluation and performance tracking for AI-enabled systems.
  • Collaborate with data scientists, product managers and client stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into working solutions.
  • Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and capability development as you grow.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • 2 years experience in a software engineering, machine learning or AI-related role.
  • Solid foundation in software engineering principles and problem-solving.
  • Experience programming in at least one language (Python preferred).
  • Strong understanding of ML concepts and familiarity with AI/ML tooling or frameworks.
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP) or containerisation concepts is advantageous.
  • Strong willingness to learn and take feedback constructively.
  • Clear communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.


Desirable

  • Exposure to Generative AI, LLM APIs, or retrieval-based systems through projects or coursework.
  • Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines or modern development workflows.
  • Personal, academic or open-source projects demonstrating applied AI or software engineering capability.

Benefits

  • Remote-first working with flexibility around client needs.
  • Opportunity to work on meaningful AI projects across multiple industries.
  • Structured mentoring and professional development from senior AI engineers.
  • A collaborative culture focused on learning, excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Competitive salary with clear progression pathways into senior engineering roles.
Colibri Digital

About Colibri Digital

Colibri Digital is at the frontier of AI, Big Data and Cloud Computing. Founded by James Cross in 2013, and part of the Nasstar Group since 2023, the company works to help its clients navigate the rapidly changing and complex world of emerging technologies, transforming their clients challenges of today, into tomorrow’s opportunities. Working with some of the world’s largest and most prestigious companies, including a tier 1 investment bank, a leading management consultancy group, and one of the world’s most popular soft drinks companies, Colibri helps them better make sense of their data providing the foundation for groundbreaking change.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Welwyn, GB
Year Founded
2013
Social Media