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SmartSearch

Junior AI Developer

SmartSearch
United Kingdom · Full-time · Entry
SmartSearch’s distinctive Anti-Money Laundering verification software protects our clients by offering the most advanced and comprehensive features available from an AML provider.

SmartSearch has grown rapidly by fostering an incredibly collaborative and supportive culture. As we continue our ambitious growth plans, we will strive to remain a truly exciting, rewarding, and unique place to work.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

We’re looking for a Junior AI Engineer to help us use modern AI tooling (LLMs, APIs, and automation platforms) to build new solutions and upgrade our existing applications. You’ll work closely with developers and product stakeholders to prototype, implement, and iterate on AI-powered features that deliver real value to our users.

This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone early in their career who’s excited about applying AI in practical, production environments rather than doing pure research.

Varied Day To Day Responsibilities

Build AI-powered features

  • Integrate large language models (e.g. OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) into web and backend applications.
  • Design and implement prompt flows, agents, and tools to solve specific business problems.

Upgrade existing applications

  • Add AI-assisted functionality (e.g. smart search, summarisation, recommendations, copilots, chatbots) to current products.
  • Refactor and improve existing code to work well with new AI components.

Prototype & experiment

  • Quickly prototype AI solutions to validate ideas with stakeholders.
  • Compare different models, tools, and approaches and summarise trade-offs.

Data & evaluation

  • Work with structured and unstructured data (text, documents, logs) to support AI features.
  • Help define simple evaluation methods (test cases, spot checks, feedback loops) to ensure AI outputs are useful and safe.

Collaboration & documentation

  • Collaborate with software engineers, product managers, and non-technical teams to understand requirements.
  • Document prompts, workflows, and integration patterns so others can reuse and extend your work.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN A CANDIDATE?

Must Have

  • Around 2 years of experience in software development or a recent graduate with strong projects.
  • Solid programming skills in at least one language commonly used for AI or backend work (e.g. Python, JavaScript/TypeScript).
  • Basic understanding of:
  • How large language models work at a high level (tokens, prompts, context window).
  • REST APIs and integrating third-party services.
  • Experience (professional or personal projects) using AI tooling, such as:
  • LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.).
  • Frameworks like LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar (nice but not mandatory).
  • Or building small tools, bots, or scripts that use AI.
  • Familiarity with version control (Git) and modern development workflows.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new tools quickly.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-Have

Experience With

  • Frontend frameworks (React, Vue, etc.) or backend frameworks (FastAPI, Django, Node.js, etc.).
  • Vector databases / semantic search (e.g. Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector).
  • Basic knowledge of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation).
  • Exposure to:
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) or serverless functions.
  • CI/CD pipelines and basic DevOps concepts.
  • Any previous work with:
  • Chatbots, internal copilots, or workflow automation.
  • Data processing / ETL for text-heavy data (logs, documents, emails).

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE AT SMARTSEARCH?

  • We are a multi-award winning Tech company with an aspirational mentality
  • Some of our most recent recognitions include: named in the renowned RegTech100 list for 2024, listed in the Top 100 Fasted Growing Tech Companies by Northern Tech Awards 2024 as well as being named Technology Provider of the Year by Corporate Finance Awards 2024
  • We have been Great Place To Work Certified since 2022
  • There are excellent progression opportunities due to our growth and you will have personal development goals, regular feedback and support
  • We are a diverse and inclusive team committed to promoting Diversity & Inclusion and Social Responsibility. Through our DE&I group, charitable initiatives and support for local schools, we actively foster a positive Impact on our community

Company Benefits

Our comprehensive benefit package includes:

  • 25 days holiday rising to 30 with each year of service
  • Private Medical Insurance covering dental and optical
  • Company pension scheme
  • Life Assurance – 4x your annual salary
  • 1 day paid volunteering per year
  • Enhanced maternity / paternity offerings
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • On site gym

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United Kingdom

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Posted
Jan 07, 2026
Type
Full-time
Level
Entry
Location
Ilkley
Company
SmartSearch

Industries

Software Development

Categories

Engineering Information Technology

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