AI Engineer - Outside IR35

Project overview

AI Engineer

We are looking for a motivated AI Engineer to help develop and implement Generative AI applications, LLM-powered solutions and AI agents.

The ideal candidate has good Python and SQL skills, understands the fundamentals of LLMs and RAG, and has practical exposure to agentic AI frameworks. Previous experience in data analytics or data engineering is an advantage.

Requirements

This will be on a 3 month contract initially and is on a hybrid working model with two days in the office in London every week. It is an outside IR35 contract.

To be considered for the position please send over an updated CV.

LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.

A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

• Working knowledge of Python and Front End chatbot integration.
• Basic understanding of Generative AI, LLMs and prompt engineering.
• Practical experience with at least one AI framework, such as LangChain, LangGraph or OpenAI Agents SDK, including personal or training projects.
• Understanding of RAG, embeddings, semantic search and vector databases.
• Good knowledge of SQL, data processing and data validation.
• Familiarity with Git, debugging and basic software development practices

Project details

• Start: Nov
• Duration: 3 months
• Location: London, UK, GB
• Rate: 50-56 EUR/h