Colibri Digital

Applied AI Engineer

Colibri Digital  •  Remote  •  10 hours ago
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Job Description

Applied AI Engineer

Department: Services

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Remote, UK

Description

As trusted partners of AWS and Databricks, we help organisations design, build and scale intelligent systems that deliver measurable business outcomes. We lead from the front in Generative and Applied AI adoption — guiding clients from uncertainty to confident, production-grade delivery.

This is a key role in our Engineering practice — the building work that takes AI from concept to production. As an Applied AI Engineer you'll support the design, build and deployment of applied AI systems under the guidance of senior engineers, learning our tools, patterns and standards as you grow. It's a role for someone technically curious and eager to learn, with clear progression into more senior engineering roles.

The role is remote based in UK with the occasional travel to company events.

Key Responsibilities

  • Delivery & impact: Contribute to defined build tasks within a delivery; complete AI features to standard, with support from the team.
  • AI & engineering craft: Build fundamentals across the tech stack; apply established patterns and follow engineering standards under review.
  • Collaboration: Work effectively within the team; participate in code reviews and technical discussions to improve engineering quality.
  • Growth & capability: Learn actively and grow your capability; contribute to internal knowledge sharing as you develop.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

  • Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
  • Experience developing and deploying machine learning and/or generative AI solutions in production environments.
  • Foundations in programming (Python and/or a related language) and a genuine eagerness to learn.
  • Understanding of machine learning, predictive analytics, and generative AI concepts.
  • Clear communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • A collaborative, curious mindset and clear communication.

Desirable

  • Exposure to GenAI/LLMs, RAG, cloud platforms (AWS and/or Databricks), or modern data/ML tooling.
  • Personal, academic or open-source projects that show your interest in applied AI.

Benefits

  • Remote-first working with flexibility around client needs.
  • Opportunity to work on meaningful AI projects across multiple industries.
  • A collaborative culture focused on learning, excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Competitive salary with clear progression pathways.
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
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