Senior AI Automation Engineer

  • Digital Waffle
  • Birmingham, Staffordshire
  • 26/07/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Role: Senior AI Automation EngineerLocation: London or Birmingham - Hybrid WorkingSalary: £80,000 - £120,000 - Depending on experienceType: Permanent

Build AI Solutions That Drive Real-World Change

I am partnering with a large, forward-thinking organisation investing heavily inArtificial Intelligence, automation, and digital transformation.

As part of a growing technology team, you'll play a key role in designing andbuilding intelligent solutions that streamline operations, enhance productivity,and solve complex business challenges.

This is an opportunity to work oncutting-edge AI initiatives that are rapidly moving from concept to production,delivering measurable impact across the organisation.

This role offers the chance to work on enterprise-scale AI projects, collaboratewith talented technical professionals, and build solutions that are used bythousands of colleagues.

The Opportunity:

I'm looking for an experienced AI Automation Engineer to help develop and deployintelligent automation capabilities across a broad range of business processes.

You'll combine software engineering principles with AI technologies to buildscalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.

Working closely with technicalspecialists and business stakeholders, you'll help shape how AI is adopted andembedded across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered agents and automated workflows.
  • Build Python-based applications, services, and automation solutions.
  • Create integrations between AI platforms and enterprise systems.
  • Develop scalable APIs, reusable services, and automation frameworks.
  • Build and maintain workflows using modern AI and automation technologies.
  • Support cloud-based deployments and application lifecycle management.
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and engineering best practices.
  • Monitor, optimise, and enhance production solutions.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Participate in architecture discussions, technical reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
About You:

I am interested in speaking with engineers who combine strong technicalcapability with a genuine passion for innovation.

You'll bring:

  • Strong Python development experience.
  • Experience developing production-grade software solutions.
  • Experience building AI, LLM, automation, or agent-based applications.
  • Knowledge of AI orchestration, workflow automation, and modern integration patterns.
  • Experience working with APIs and enterprise system integrations.
  • Cloud platform experience, ideally within Azure or similar environments.
  • Understanding of containerisation and modern deployment practices.
  • Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and agile delivery methodologies.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
  • A proactive mindset with a passion for learning and continuous improvement.