Developer

At Hymans Robertson, we've established a dedicated AI team to partner with teams across the firm and unlock the potential of AI in practical, meaningful ways. We're already delivering production AI solutions that streamline processes, enhance client experiences and augment colleagues' day-to-day work - and we're continuing to grow our capability at pace. We're looking for a Senior Developer / AI Engineer who can join us and hit the ground running: taking ownership of well-scoped AI engineering tasks, collaborating closely with others, and delivering high-quality, secure and measurable outcomes in a fast-paced, innovative environment. We invest in the latest technologies to support our ground-breaking solutions, including Microsoft Azure's AI platform and modern GenAI tooling. You'll work as part of a highly skilled team that values engineering excellence and uses an agile approach to software development. We are open to considering candidates on a part time or full-time basis What will your role look like? You'll help design, build, deliver and run world-class AI-enabled solutions across the firm. Day to day you will:

• Work alongside high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams to turn real business problems into scalable AI-enabled products and features.
• Be part of a DevOps culture that promotes autonomy, engineering excellence and continuous improvement, using modern tooling and practices.
• Design and implement systems across a range of programming environments and platforms - primarily .NET and Microsoft Azure (including Foundry).
• Build and iterate GenAI/LLM-powered features (such as copilots, assistants and automation), keeping a clear focus on measurable business outcomes.
• Bring your experience across the full software development lifecycle - from shaping ideas through to secure, reliable production delivery.

Though this is a varied role, your key tasks will include:

• Designing and delivering AI-enabled solutions and services that are secure, maintainable and built to scale.
• Implementing retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) patterns - including chunking strategies, embeddings and vector search - to ground responses in firm knowledge.
• Defining and running evaluation approaches (e.g., accuracy, grounding, toxicity, bias), and implementing guardrails, logging and monitoring to support production AI systems.
• Applying prompt engineering and responsible AI practices, partnering with stakeholders to ensure data protection, security and compliance requirements are met.
• Pragmatically assessing trade-offs and barriers in the delivery of significant software systems.
• Leading non-functional improvement work (for example, performance profiling).
• Driving innovation and increasing the maturity of frameworks, integrations and automations.
• Mentoring and coaching less experienced team members., Please note, we recruit on a rolling basis so early applications are recommended to avoid disappointment.

• Hands-on AI engineering experience (or equivalent practical delivery experience).
• Practical experience delivering solutions on Microsoft Azure's AI stack.
• A strong engineering mindset with test-driven development practices.
• Experience with .NET, Azure, APIs, microservices, DevOps and GenAI tooling.
• Confidence working across the full software development lifecycle.
• A collaborative, curious and proactive approach, with strong communication skills.

Please note that as part of the recruitment process for this opportunity, candidates will be expected to complete a clean code exercise We would also encourage applications from candidates who perhaps do not possess all the attributes and experience listed above but are competent with the majority and would be able to quickly develop the additional skills and experience required in post with our full support. We would also love to hear about other knowledge and experience you may have that is not listed but could be of interest. In addition to a competitive salary and access to our profit share scheme, we offer:

• A flexible selection of employee benefits, so you can choose a package that best matches your lifestyle and needs.
• A collaborative and encouraging work environment where your thinking and ideas are encouraged.
• On site mental health and wellbeing assistance.
• A commitment to helping you develop both personally and professionally, with mentoring opportunities and access to our award-winning learning portal, Aspire.
• Regular social activities, in addition to three days paid volunteering leave each year and a day's leave to celebrate your birthday.
• Hybrid working so you can enjoy the positive wellbeing of working from home as well as the benefits of meeting colleagues in our sociable, modern office environments - with the expectation of two 'in-office' days per week.
• A flexible working window, allowing colleagues the freedom to work flexibly between the hours of 7am and 7pm., Our culture We live and breathe our four values - friendly, confident, partnering and straightforward - and genuinely care about out people, clients, community and the environment. Job satisfaction Every employee can genuinely make a difference and contribute towards achieving our purpose - together, building better futures. Whether that's helping our clients build more secure financial futures, using your 3 days volunteering or helping us reduce our carbon footprint. Reward and wellbeing We offer competitive salaries, a share of company profits and an award-winning benefits package. We also take your mental, physical, social and financial wellbeing seriously, both in and outside of work. Flexible working We trust our people to work in a pattern that suits their circumstances with a healthy balance of home and office working. Latest technology We use the most up-to-date technology and software to match our ground-breaking business solutions that make life easier for us and our clients. Career development There is no linear path - learning opportunities are plentiful and empower you to carve out your own career.

Together, we've been building better futures for over 100 years. For our people, our clients and their people, our communities and the environment. We thrive on tackling complex problems. And we believe those problems are best solved by diverse teams - diverse in skills, approaches and backgrounds. Our independence lets our people be themselves and think freely, while working in a collaborative, supportive environment. We love innovative, independent thinking and want everyone to share their ideas. Working alongside employers, trustees and financial services institutions, we offer pensions, investments, benefits and risk consulting services, as well as data and technology solutions. With over 1000 employees and counting, we're one of the leading consultancies in our field and are proud to be recognised by numerous industry awards. We're committed to developing our people and encourage everyone to carve out their own career path. We've many colleagues who started out in one team in the business and have ended up somewhere completely different, having had the chance to develop new skills and explore new passions. We are continually working to improve our inclusive culture and employ diverse talent. We therefore welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, which includes but isn't limited to: age, disability, ethnic heritage, gender, marital or civil partnership status, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background. Our hybrid working model offers the best of both worlds - home working as well as a fun, collaborative office environment - meaning flexible working patterns to accommodate individual needs. Find out more about our careers . If you need any assistance in relation to a personal requirement, medical condition or neurological difference during our selection process then please let us know. Together, we can make this the best job you'll ever have.