Applied AI Software Engineer
iO Associates • london, england • Posted July 01, 2026
Position Overview
Domain: Public Sector & Defence Solutions
The Objective Seeking software engineers specialised in applied artificial intelligence to build and deploy advanced large language model (LLM) solutions for highly regulated UK institutions, including defence, national security, and healthcare sectors.
Core Requirements
- Nationality & Clearance: Must be a British citizen holding an active UK security clearance (SC minimum, Developed Vetting highly preferred).
- Technical Core: Deep background in software engineering, primarily utilising Python.
- AI/ML Domain: Practical commercial experience with generative AI, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), modern AI frameworks, autonomous agents, and natural language processing.
- Infrastructure: Proficiency in cloud-first architectures and container orchestration.
- Soft Skills: Highly capable communicator with a track record of direct, successful client engagement.