Applied AI Product Engineer – Contract
Location: Remote (UK)
Contract: 6 Months
Day Rate: £400–£500 per day PAYE (Negotiable)
Start Date: ASAP
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Applied AI Product Engineer to join an innovative, technology-driven environment on an initial 6-month contract.
This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on engineer to design, build and deliver AI-powered products, internal tools and integrations that improve how teams work.
You will take ownership of solutions from initial concept through to production, working closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to turn complex challenges into scalable, reliable products.
The role combines software engineering, applied AI, product development and automation , with a strong focus on building practical solutions that deliver measurable business value.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, test and deploy end-to-end internal products, APIs, integrations and data workflows.
Build and enhance AI-powered tools, evaluation frameworks and automation solutions.
Translate ambiguous business requirements into clear technical solutions.
Transform manual processes and one-off prototypes into scalable, reusable self-service tools.
Develop robust backend services, integrations and data pipelines.
Implement best practices across automated testing, monitoring, observability and error handling.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather feedback and continuously improve products.
Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery while maintaining high engineering standards.
Measure product effectiveness through adoption, performance and operational efficiency.
Produce clear technical documentation and support the adoption of new tools and capabilities.
Essential Skills & Experience
6+ years of commercial software engineering experience , ideally across product engineering, backend development, full-stack engineering or ML engineering.
Proven experience independently delivering production-ready software from design through to deployment.
Strong programming experience in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, PHP, C++ or similar languages .
Hands-on experience developing and integrating APIs, backend services, data workflows or full-stack applications .
Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including testing, debugging, monitoring and production support.
Ability to translate complex or ambiguous requirements into practical technical solutions.
Strong product mindset, with an understanding of user needs and business outcomes.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience using data and metrics to assess product performance and identify improvements.
Desirable Skills
Experience developing or integrating AI/ML-powered applications, LLMs or agentic AI workflows .
Knowledge of AI evaluation frameworks, feedback loops and model performance assessment.
Experience building internal developer tools, platforms or self-service solutions.
Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools and responsible AI development practices.
Experience improving operational workflows through automation and AI.
Exposure to product roadmaps, user research and iterative product development.
Why Apply?
Fully remote opportunity within the UK.
Competitive day rate of £400–£500 PAYE .
Opportunity to work on innovative applied AI products and engineering solutions.
High level of autonomy and ownership across the development lifecycle.
Work on impactful projects combining AI, software engineering and product innovation.
Interested?
If you're an experienced Software or Product Engineer with a passion for building innovative solutions and exploring the potential of applied AI, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now for immediate consideration.