Senior AI DevOps Engineer

Sector: DevOps & EngineeringReference: BBBH _ Senior AI‑Enabled DevOps Engineer / DV Clearable / 5 days a week on-site Build and operate modern software systems where AI meets production realityWe're looking for a Senior AI‑Enabled DevOps Engineer to join a growing engineering capability working on complex, important software systems that increasingly embed AI to improve delivery, decision‑making, and operational effectiveness.This is a hands‑on senior engineering role for someone who enjoys operating across software development, DevOps, and modern cloud platforms. You won't be a people manager, but you will be a trusted senior engineer, shaping technical approaches, raising engineering standards, and helping teams deliver reliable systems in production. What you'll be doing At the core of this role is building well‑engineered, production‑grade systems that integrate cleanly with AI platforms and services.You will:Design, build, deploy, and operate AI‑enabled software and platform solutionsDevelop API‑driven services and integrations that allow systems to interact effectively with AI capabilitiesModernise existing applications towards service‑based, cloud‑native architecturesImplement and operate integration mechanisms between software systems and AI platforms, including emerging patterns and protocols where appropriateUse AI tools to improve engineering productivity - while maintaining full accountability for quality, safety, and correctnessReview, validate, and guide AI‑generated code and outputs, ensuring they meet real engineering and operational standardsBuild services in TypeScript and Python, supported by strong testing and clean code practicesPackage, deploy, and operate workloads using Kubernetes (e.g. Helm) and Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform)Work closely with other engineers, platform teams, and AI specialists to deliver integrated, end‑to‑end solutionsTake responsibility for systems running in production, not just code that passes a build What we're looking for This role suits an experienced senior engineer who brings breadth, pragmatism, and strong engineering judgement.Essential experience:Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer, Senior DevOps Engineer, or similar hands‑on roleExcellent software engineering fundamentals: system design, maintainable code, testing, and operabilityStrong experience building API‑first or service‑based systemsProficiency in TypeScript and PythonHands‑on experience deploying and operating production systems using containers and automationConfidence working across development, deployment, and operational concernsA track record of owning technical outcomes in complex environmentsDesirable experience:Integrating software systems with AI platforms or AI‑assisted workflowsExposure to emerging AI integration approaches or protocols (e.g. MCP)Platform engineering or DevOps at scaleThis is an opportunity to sit at the intersection of modern software engineering, DevOps, and applied AI, working on real production systems rather than experiments or demos. If interested, apply now!Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.