AI Automation Engineer

12 Month FTC Applied Automation Engineer London, Goodge Street | £80,000 to £100,000

This is a rare opportunity to join a lean, high trust investment organisation at a pivotal moment. They are building a fully automated reporting and calculation platform from the ground up, replacing long standing manual processes with a modern, scalable solution. You will have clear ownership, real influence, and the chance to deliver a system that will shape how the business operates for years to come.

The Company They are a well established investment firm operating in the alternative investment space, with a long term track record and a global client base. The business is intentionally small and flat, with direct access to senior leadership and a culture built on trust, low ego and accountability. Based in a modern London office, they combine institutional standards with the pace and autonomy of a specialist team.

The Role

Own the end to end delivery of an automated reporting and calculation platform, from design through to production.

Automate the ingestion of data from a wide range of structured and unstructured sources including APIs, files and external partners.

Design and implement robust data workflows and SQL based data structures to support complex financial calculations.

Build reliable, auditable systems that significantly reduce manual intervention in NAV and LAV processes.

Work closely with the Head of Data Science, the founder and technical and non technical stakeholders across the business.

Lay the foundations for future AI and agent based automation as the platform evolves.

Your Skills and Experience

Strong commercial experience building production grade systems using Python and SQL.

Excellent problem solving skills with a logical and mathematical mindset.

Experience integrating multiple data sources and APIs into cohesive workflows.

Exposure to CI/CD, version control and modern engineering best practice.

Confidence owning ambiguous, high impact projects end to end.

Any exposure to financial services, automation of legacy processes, FastAPI or AI driven systems is a bonus but not essential.

What They Offer

A 12 month fixed term contract with a high likelihood of extension or conversion to permanent.

Hybrid working model with three days in the office after an initial onboarding period.

The chance to make a visible, lasting impact in a small, trusted team.

How to Apply Apply now to learn more about this Applied Automation Engineer opportunity and discuss whether it could be the right next step for you.