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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer (AI) - **Company:** Fruition Group - **Location:** Leeds, UK - **Salary:** £70,000.0 - £100,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Continuous Integration, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Software Engineering, GitHub Copilot, Large Language Models, Generative AI, AI Platforms, Free and Open-Source Software, Software Version Control, Api Management, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-2C512D7A9487561C45/ ## About the Role * Strong software engineering experience building and maintaining production systems * Solid understanding of system design, scalability, and performance considerations * Experience developing Back End services and APIs in modern tech stacks * Exposure to, or strong interest in, AI technologies such as Large Language Models (LLMs), including API integrations or prompt-based workflows * Experience leveraging tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, or similar AI-assisted engineering workflows. * Proficiency in at least two modern programming languages * Experience with version control, testing practices, and CI/CD pipelines * Strong collaboration skills and experience working in cross-functional teams Desirable: * Experience integrating AI into production systems (eg chat interfaces, automation, intelligent search) * Familiarity with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, or embeddings * Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) * Awareness of emerging AI tooling (eg MCP, A2A, Threads or similar) * Open-source contributions or side projects, particularly involving scalable systems or AI This role is best suited to software engineers who enjoy building reliable, scalable systems and are interested in applying AI to enhance real-world products and platforms. ## Description A technology-led organisation is building a genuinely AI-native capability, embedding artificial intelligence into its products, platforms, and long-term strategy. This permanent, Full time Software Engineer (AI Focus) role offers the opportunity to build robust, scalable systems that integrate AI into real-world applications, not just proofs of concept. Software Engineer (AI Focus) Responsibilities * Design, build, and maintain scalable Back End systems and services * Contribute to the development and evolution of a production-grade AI platform * Build and integrate AI-powered features such as LLM-driven services, RAG pipelines, and agent-based workflows into core systems * Leverage tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, or similar AI-assisted engineering workflows. * Apply modern software engineering best practices (clean code, testing, CI/CD, observability) to all solutions * Develop internal tools and platforms to improve developer productivity and system efficiency * Collaborate closely with product, data, and platform teams to deliver high-quality features * Evaluate and adopt emerging tools, frameworks, and technologies where they add clear value * Support the adoption of AI capabilities across the wider engineering ecosystem ## Related Videos - [Are We All Prompt Engineers? 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Here's How.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100329-this-app-reached-10-000-users-in-one-week-here-s-how) - [Your imaginations is (no longer) the limit: how Generative AI empowers people to be creative](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/741-your-imaginations-is-no-longer-the-limit-how-generative-ai-empowers-people-to-be-creative) - [AI Pair Programming with GitHub Copilot at SAP: Looking Back, Looking Forward!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1546-ai-pair-programming-with-github-copilot-at-sap-looking-back-looking-forward) - [Building the next generation of AI developer tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100069-building-the-next-generation-of-ai-developer-tools) - [Supercharge your cloud-native applications with Generative AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/950-supercharge-your-cloud-native-applications-with-generative-ai) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [What is Software Engineering in the Age of AI?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/640-what-is-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai) - [Transforming Software Development: The Role of AI and Developer Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/527-transforming-software-development-the-role-of-ai-and-developer-tools) - [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)