Senior AI Prompt Engineer

Randstad UK

Sheffield, UK

11 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Temporary contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

5 years minimum

Compensation

£130,000.0 - £143,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

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Tech stack

JavaScript (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Microsoft Azure C Sharp (Programming Language) Code Generation Computer Programming Databases Continuous Integration DevOps Programming Tools Python (Programming Language)

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Knowledge-Based Systems Microsoft SQL Server Windows PowerShell TypeScript Microsoft Power Automate GitHub Copilot Retrieval-Augmented Generation Large Language Models Prompt Engineering Code Restructuring

Job description

Job Title: Senior AI Prompt Engineer (Contract) Location: Sheffield, UK (Hybrid: 2-3 days on-site) Duration: 6 Months (with potential extension) Experience: 5-7 Years, * Design, optimize, and manage advanced prompts for GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot (M365 & Studio), and Claude/Claude Code.

Develop and maintain complex PowerShell scripts to support AI-driven workflows and enterprise system integrations.
Build, support, and scale AI-enhanced automation pipelines and internal developer tooling.
Securely integrate LLM capabilities into existing platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise systems.
Establish prompt engineering standards, governance patterns, and evaluation metrics for AI output quality and cost.

Requirements

Proven track record in advanced AI prompt engineering combined with traditional software/automation engineering.
Hands-on expertise utilizing GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, and Claude Code for code generation, review, and refactoring.
Deep proficiency in PowerShell scripting, enterprise automation, and system administration.
Strong database background, specifically with SQL Server.
Programming proficiency in at least one of the following: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, or advanced PowerShell.

Desirable Skills

Hands-on experience with Azure AI, OpenAI APIs, or Anthropic APIs.
Solid understanding of CI/CD, DevOps, and enterprise automation platforms.
Familiarity with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architectures, vector databases, and knowledge systems.
Previous experience deploying AI solutions within large-scale or regulated enterprise environments.