AI Engineer

AI Engineer

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Flexible (UK) Reporting to the Squad leader Salary: £80k–£100k The company is a global hospitality software leader with its award-winning SaaS platform. Recognised in the UK’s Top 35 AI Companies, and a leader in hospitality tech — it has built a reputation for innovation, excellence, and a relentless drive to transform the experience ecosystem. As we enter a new era of AI-driven product development, we are seeking a hands-on, visionary Data Scientist to help shape the future of our platform and accelerate our transformation.

The Opportunity You will work closely with our 46-strong engineering team, guiding and influencing how AI, ML, and LLM-based technologies are embedded into our product, processes, and pricing models. Your work will be project-driven, and highly visible — with the unique satisfaction of seeing your innovations deployed instantly to tens of thousands of clients worldwide. This is a role for someone who wants to build, not just advise.

Someone who wants to lead by example, not from the sidelines. Someone who wants to shape the future of a global SaaS platform. What You will Bring Core Expertise Proven experience delivering AI-prompt engineering, writing skills, and working with LLMs in real-world applications. You can demonstrate:
Either a track record of implementing and documenting CLI & MCP services and advanced AI workflows. or hands-on experience building and deploying ML or Deep Learning pricing/ analytical models. You are familiar with Python, AWS and the use of obvious AI platforms such as GPT, Opus, Gemini, Sonnet. You will help the company move to a more fluid API/MCP architecture, including building connectors, that will make it easier for 3rd party ISVs to consume our data and features, and make it easier for the company to consume third party data and features in order to quickly improve our market delivery.

You will be expected to provide assistance and advice related to the deployment of AI based projects. Ability to influence/inspire other engineers and help shape product design and release processes through AI-driven skills. Who You Are You have learned from the best — and now you want the freedom to drive meaningful, practical change. You lead by doing sleeves rolled up, hands on the keyboard, setting the pace for others.

You value theory, but you prioritise practical execution and measurable outcomes. You are energised by seeing your work impact 30,000 organisations globally, not just internal stakeholders. You are resilient: legacy stacks (MS-SQL, C#, JavaScript, ongoing React migration) do not scare you — they motivate you. You are excited to join the core platform Squad’s, long-standing mission to standardise language, data structures, UX and UI navigation standards and you can bring structure, clarity, and discipline to projects.

You thrive in environments where excellence matters more than ego, and where the team is united by a desire to win. Work Style & Culture This role is for someone who loves solving puzzles, building solutions, and pushing boundaries. It is not a lifestyle job — it is a mission-driven one. That said, the company offers:
Flexible working hours Flexible working locations (most engineers work from home) A friendly, bright, ambitious team A culture that embraces change, learning, and innovation You will be joining people who genuinely love what they do, and who are committed to delivering the best hospitality software in the world.