Software Research Engineer; PAYE

• Inspiring dedication,

Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic;

redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they’re at home, in the office, or on the go.

This spirit of innovation has led Huawei to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies. With a shared commitment to innovation and progress, both parties have worked together to achieve common goals and establish a strong partnership. The partnership between UK and Huawei help to develop the technologies of the future that will transform the way we all communicate, work and live.

For the past 30 years we have maintained an unwavering focus, rejecting shortcuts and easy opportunities that don't align with our core business. With a practical approach to everything we do, we concentrate our efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs.

• Staying customer-centric,
• Inspiring dedication,
• Persevering,
• Growing by reflection.

Huawei’s vision is a fully connected, intelligent world. To achieve this, we work to inspire passion for basic research around the world. Our combined passion drives development across the global innovation value chain. Huawei has the largest Research and Development organization in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centers around the globe. In the UK, we already have design centers in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich.

We continue to explore and define new research directions and new services. We have expanded our collaborations with academic researchers; researched new network architectures, integration of communications and key enabling technologies; and developed the fundamental theories of these technologies. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward.

Huawei UKRD Edinburgh Office is seeking a Software Research Engineer to join our Retrieval and Agent Intelligence (RAI) research team, with a core focus on advancing cutting‑edge agentic AI technologies. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in research‑driven environments, track record of collaboration with research teams, and hands‑on involvement in the design, development and iteration of research prototypes and production‑ready systems.

Our work centers on building novel, robust and scalable agentic AI capabilities, spanning agent memory, autonomous planning, long‑horizon reasoning, multi‑agent collaboration, self‑evolution and knowledge‑augmented intelligence. You should have solid foundations in LLM/NLP, machine learning and software engineering pipelines, with a rigorous approach to validation and a strong drive for system optimization. This role operates in a highly collaborative setting, working closely with the RAI team and cross‑border research teams, so excellent communication skills are essential.