2015 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK
Lead Software Engineer - Belfast
£85,000 - 85,000
MCS Group
Adelaide Street 83-91, Belfast
£85,000 - 85,000
Requirements
Must:
- Strong experience as a software engineer, ideally building production-grade applications and products in Python
- Interest in AI and awareness of LLM APIs, including function calling, prompt engineering, and evaluation
- Proven backend/API development experience with FastAPI or similar
- Comfortable working within agile engineering teams
Responsibilities
- Build and extend platform capabilities using Python, including APIs, integrations, and backend services
- Implement testing and evaluation frameworks covering prompt quality, agent behavior, and output reliability
- Apply modern AI technologies where appropriate, such as RAG/GraphRAG, knowledge graphs, vector databases, and data pipelines
- Architect scalable, cost-effective solutions that balance innovation with constraints such as compliance, performance, and security
- Lead technical discussions and support less experienced engineers
- Solve complex problems across a wide variety of client environments
- Contribute to a culture of learning, coaching, and technical excellence
Description
We are MCS Group, seeking a Lead Software Engineer with deep commercial experience in Python for an exciting new role in our scaling technology company. This is a perfect opportunity for a senior Python engineer who wants to build real, high-impact AI systems and have true autonomy in our organization. Youll join a growing team developing next-generation AI solutions for some of the most complex and secure environments across diverse sectors. Our mission is to redefine how humans and machines work together; building AI that is safe, reliable, and genuinely useful. With a salary of up to £85,000 and a leading benefits package, including an exceptional annual leave entitlement and share options, we are committed to fostering a dynamic and supportive work environment.
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