Summary
✨ AI‑Generated
Join an AI services environment as an AI-native software engineer, combining hands-on software development with coaching and facilitation. You will help engineering teams use AI tools effectively, design and build software, test and improve solutions, and support secure and responsible adoption of AI across a large organization.
Highlights
Hybrid role combining hands-on engineering with coaching and facilitation, helping teams adopt secure and responsible AI practices while designing, building, testing, and improving software.
Description
AI Native Software Engineer
At a Glance
Belfast, Hybrid (2 days per week in office)Digital Services team, working within Context EngineeringSalary: DOEHelp shape how a global organisation adopts AI in software deliveryNot a standard engineering role — coaching, facilitation and hands-on build
About the Company
Our client is a large, global organisation investing heavily in a new generation of technology capability, aimed at transforming customer and employee experience and reshaping how software is designed, built, tested and delivered.
They're scaling secure, responsible AI use across the enterprise and building the platforms and practices to support it long term.
Role Overview
This role sits in Context Engineering, part of a wider AI Services team that takes priority ideas from concept through to working products.
Rather than a typical build-and-ship engineering role, you'll help other teams use AI tools well — designing, building, testing and improving software — while keeping the outputs secure, maintainable and genuinely useful.
You'll move comfortably between technical depth and clear explanation, helping teams understand what AI can and can't do, and how to use it responsibly in live delivery work.
Key Responsibilities
Help shape how the organisation uses AI across the software delivery lifecycleTake practical AI use cases from idea through to productionSupport engineers and product teams as they adopt new ways of workingCreate guidance, examples and reusable patterns that make AI easier to use wellEnsure alignment with architectural patterns, coding standards and performanceCoach and facilitate as much as you build
What You'll Need
Essential
3+ years' experience in software engineering or application developmentExperience with AI-driven engineering tools (e.g.
GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Amazon Q/Kiro)Experience with agentic AI workflows and steering techniques for reliable automationStrong OOP skills (Java, Python or C#)Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practicesRight to work in Northern Ireland (no sponsorship available)Desirable
Familiarity with RAG architectures, embeddings and context managementFull-stack development experience (front end, back end, APIs, databases)Experience with containerisation/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)Knowledge of AWS, Azure or GCPFamiliarity with automated testing frameworks and QA processesAwareness of security and compliance best practice
Benefits & Package
Competitive salary DOE, hybrid working (2 days per week in Belfast), and the chance to help build a new AI Centre of Excellence from the ground up.
Get in touch with Colin directly at colin@ochopeople.com
