Software Engineering Practitioner (AI)

TL;DR

Software Engineering Practitioner (AI): Building and sustaining engineering foundations for technology platforms and operational tooling with an accent on secure, resilient, observable systems and enterprise architecture alignment. Focus on implementing automation, AIOps capabilities, data pipelines for predictive insights, and robust testing strategies.

Location: Snowhill, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global was the world’s first telco and is home to several of the UK’s most recognised brands, playing a critical role in creating the future of connectivity with heavy investment in full fibre broadband and 5G.

What you will do

• Implement practical engineering solutions, platform standards, and automation.
• Translate architectural, security, and operational requirements into reusable engineering patterns.
• Develop custom scripts, APIs, and integrations to extend platform capabilities.
• Engineer and support AIOps capabilities using telemetry, logs, metrics, and events.
• Provide engineering-led application support with a strong focus on automation and self-healing.
• Embed secure-by-design principles into platforms, pipelines, and operational tooling.

Requirements

• Strong experience with automation and engineering languages, including Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Bash/Shell scripting.
• Familiarity with AI/ML ecosystems (MLflow, Kubeflow, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn).
• Experience with REST APIs, JSON, YAML, and event-driven integrations.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual on-target bonus of 10% (personal and company multipliers).
• BT Pension scheme with a 10% company contribution.
• Discounts on EE Broadband, Mobile, and TV services.
• Support for working parents, including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service, plus volunteering days.
• Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement (‘My EV’).