Senior AI Software Engineer
Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-15
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Software Development
AI Engineer (Applied/Software), Machine Learning/ ML Engineer, Software Engineer
Description
Aurora helps governments, investors, and utilities make billion-dollar decisions on the journey to net-zero. Based in Oxford, you will work in a dynamic and growing engineering organisation that builds cloud-based software to track and model power grids around the world.
Please note that we are open to considering candidates who require visa sponsorship (subject to eligibility and company approval).
Department: Tech - Software Engineering
Location: Oxford, UK
Key Responsibilities- Manage a team of Software Engineers and Data Scientists
- Own projects from end-to-end, from first conversations with users through to production systems
- Work with modelling and data teams to embed proprietary insights into production systems
- Deploy agentic systems that enable fast, multi-dimensional, data-driven decisions
- 10+ years developing impactful, mission-critical backend systems
- The ability to work in fast-paced, high-ownership environments
- Excellence in one or more language (we mostly use Python)
- Strong discipline in testing and automation
- Experienced, judicious user of AI coding tools
- Previous experience managing teams of 5+ engineers
- An exceptional team player - low-ego, high-initiative
- Genuine interest in the transformation of energy markets and infrastructure
- Hands-on experience building LLM-based systems
- Experience testing non-deterministic systems
- Understanding of statistics and inferential methods
- Lang Graph, RAG, MCP, MLOps, IaaC, AWS
Some of the benefits we include are:
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Parental Support
- Salary-Exchange Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Local Oxford Discounts
- Cycle-to-work Scheme
- Flu Jabs
At AER, we are committed to offering flexibility in the way we work. Most of our roles are hybrid with a mix of in-office/home working and potentially adjustable working hours. Let's discuss what works for you and AER during the interview process.
The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity.
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