Lead Engineer - AI Internal Systems

Development

Location
Remote within the UK
Job Type
Permanent
Salary
Salary on application
Posted
13 days ago

Are you a Software Engineer who enjoys solving operational challenges through automation, AI and intelligent workflow design?

Join an ambitious technology company building AI-powered products and systems that transform how people work and organise their lives. In this role, you'll focus on improving internal operations through the design and development of AI-driven tools, workflows and business systems that increase efficiency, automate repetitive processes and support better decision-making across the organisation.

About The Role

We're looking for an engineer who can identify opportunities across business functions and turn them into practical, AI-powered solutions.

You'll work closely with teams across areas such as Operations, Finance, People, Recruiting and other internal business functions, helping design and build tools that improve workflows, reduce manual effort and unlock greater productivity.

This is a highly autonomous role where you'll own projects from idea through deployment, combining technical expertise with a strong understanding of business needs.

What You'll Do

AI-Powered Internal Tools

  • Design, build and deploy AI-powered internal tools and applications.
  • Create intelligent workflows that streamline business operations.
  • Develop automations that reduce manual processes and improve efficiency.
  • Integrate AI capabilities into internal systems and workflows.

Process Improvement & Innovation

  • Identify opportunities for automation across multiple business functions.
  • Analyse existing workflows and recommend improvements.
  • Build systems that support faster, more informed decision-making.
  • Develop practical solutions to operational challenges.

Full Lifecycle Product Ownership

  • Own projects from concept through implementation and deployment.
  • Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Monitor performance and continuously improve systems after launch.
  • Iterate based on user feedback and business impact.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to understand pain points and opportunities.
  • Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.
  • Help teams adopt and gain value from new tools and processes.
  • Ensure solutions align with business goals and operational priorities.

What We're Looking For

Experience

  • Experience building and shipping production software.
  • Background in backend, full-stack or platform engineering.
  • Experience developing internal tools, automation solutions or business systems is advantageous.
  • Exposure to AI-powered applications or workflow automation technologies is beneficial.

Technical Skills

  • Strong software engineering fundamentals.
  • Experience working with APIs, databases and cloud platforms.
  • Familiarity with automation tools and system integrations.
  • Understanding of modern software architecture and development practices.
  • Ability to design scalable and maintainable technical solutions.

Personal Qualities

  • Strong ownership mentality.
  • Comfortable solving ambiguous problems independently.
  • Curious about how businesses operate and how technology can improve them.
  • Practical problem solver with strong analytical thinking.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Have

  • Experience building AI applications.
  • Familiarity with LLMs, workflow automation or intelligent agents.
  • Experience creating tools for internal business users.
  • Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and platform services.
  • Experience integrating third-party platforms and enterprise systems.

Working Environment

You'll join a small, highly capable team where engineers take ownership from idea to production. Team members are expected to contribute to technical discussions, participate in code and design reviews, and work collaboratively to build impactful solutions.

We value autonomy, strong judgement and practical execution. Decisions are made quickly, feedback is welcomed and learning happens through building.

Why Join?

  • Build AI-powered systems with tangible business impact.
  • Own projects from concept through deployment.
  • Work closely with stakeholders across multiple business functions.
  • Help shape internal operations through automation and intelligent workflows.
  • Join a talented, high-autonomy engineering team.
  • Significant opportunity to influence tooling, processes and operational efficiency.

Location: Remote from UK / Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary Range: £65,000 - £85,000 GBP per annum

If you're an engineer who enjoys building practical AI solutions, automating complex workflows and solving real business problems, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or email Jack Baxter - jb@skillsearch.com

Years of experience and salary levels are shown purely as a guide. We will only consider applications from candidates that can demonstrate the skills or experience required for the role.

Please be aware that while we would love to respond to every application we receive, due to high numbers we cannot guarantee this. We do however appreciate any time you invest into the application and will make sure to get in touch should anything in future more closely fit your skillset.

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Jack Baxter

Emerging Tech Team Lead

Jack heads up our Emerging Technology division. He's spent years deep in the world of XR, robotics, AI, and defence-tech, working with the companies building the tools that will shape how we live, work and create over the next decade. What drives him is genuine curiosity. He's fascinated by how emerging technology can expand what people are capable of, not replace them. The best applications he sees aren't the ones that automate humans out of the picture, they're the ones that give people more room to create, explore and solve problems that were previously out of reach.

Europe: +44 (0)1273 287 007

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jb@skillsearch.com

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