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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior AI Engineer - **Company:** Sanderson Recruitment Plc - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £100,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Artificial Intelligence, Software Applications, Microsoft Azure, Business Software, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Microsoft SQL Server, NoSQL, Software Architecture, Standard Sql, Azure Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Web Application Frameworks, Enterprise Software Applications, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Snowflake, Prompt Engineering, Software Application Programming, Generative AI, Backend, AngularJS, Data Management, Virtual Agents, Restful APIs - **Published:** September 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-ai-engineer/sanderson-recruitment-job107959304 ## About the Role * Strong commercial experience as a Senior Software Engineer or AI Engineer with a full-stack Microsoft development background. * Extensive experience developing applications using C#/.NET and modern frontend frameworks such as React or Angular. * Experience designing and building REST APIs and integrating AI capabilities into enterprise applications. * Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Services and cloud-native application development. * Experience implementing AI solutions including LLM integration, prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and vector databases. * Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases, with knowledge of platforms such as SQL Server, Snowflake, OneLake or similar data platforms. * Strong understanding of software architecture, scalability, CI/CD, DevOps and engineering best practices. * Experience working within Financial Services or another regulated environment would be advantageous. * Excellent communication skills with the confidence to work directly with business stakeholders and explain complex technical concepts. * A collaborative, hands-on approach with a product mindset, enjoying working as part of a team to deliver practical AI solutions that create genuine business value. ## Description As a Senior AI Engineer, you'll combine strong full-stack engineering experience with modern AI technologies, helping shape architecture, establish best practice, and deliver secure, scalable applications. You'll also act as a technical leader within the team, working closely with colleagues across technology and the wider business to educate, influence and drive AI adoption., * Design, develop and deliver end-to-end AI-powered applications from technical design through to deployment and ongoing support. * Build scalable, production-ready AI solutions using modern Azure technologies and cloud-native architecture. * Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Agentic AI capabilities into business applications. * Develop responsive frontend applications alongside robust APIs and backend services to create seamless user experiences. * Work closely with Product, Business Change and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions. * Design reusable components and architecture that can support future AI initiatives across the organisation. * Ensure solutions are secure, well-tested, maintainable and aligned with engineering best practice. * Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to colleagues whilst remaining hands-on with development. * Support and continuously improve production services, identifying opportunities to enhance performance and business value. ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Shifting Stress to Progress— Understanding DevOps to do DevOps Better](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/268-shifting-stress-to-progress-understanding-devops-to-do-devops-better) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Agentic AI - From Theory to Practice: Developing Multi-Agent AI Systems on Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1532-agentic-ai-from-theory-to-practice-developing-multi-agent-ai-systems-on-azure) - [Mobile vs. Backend DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1662-mobile-vs-backend-devops) - [Tomorrow's cloud data platforms - fully managed database-as-a-service (DBaaS)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/254-tomorrow-s-cloud-data-platforms-fully-managed-database-as-a-service-dbaas) ## 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 Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts) - [What is Software Engineering in the Age of AI?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/640-what-is-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai) - [Are Software Engineer Wages Being Pushed Down? 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