AI Software Engineer - SC Cleared; Outside IR35

AI Software Engineer – Contract (SC Cleared)

New contract opportunity in London for AI Software Engineers with SC Clearance to work on Public Sector & Defence projects

• Location:
  
  London (Hybrid Working)
• Contract:
  
  Outside IR35
• Clearance:
  Active SC Clearance required
• Email:
  Dom
• Phone:

We are seeking an experienced AI Software Engineer to join a high-impact programme based in London, working on cutting‑edge AI and LLM‑driven solutions. This is an outside IR35 contract offering hybrid working, ideal for contractors with strong experience building production‑grade AI systems in cloud environments. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying AI‑powered applications using modern frameworks and cloud‑native technologies.

• Design and develop AI‑driven applications using LLMs and agent‑based architectures
• Build and integrate workflows using Lang Chain and/or Lang Graph
• Develop robust backend services using Python
• Contribute to frontend or full‑stack development using JavaScript / Type Script where required
• Deploy, scale, and maintain solutions on AWS
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including data scientists, product owners, and Dev Ops
• Ensure solutions meet security, performance, and maintainability standards expected in SC‑cleared environments

• Strong commercial experience as a Software Engineer working with AI / LLM‑based systems
• Hands‑on experience with Lang Chain and/or Lang Graph
• Excellent Python development skills
• Solid experience with JavaScript and Type Script
• Proven experience deploying applications on AWS
• Strong understanding of software architecture, APIs, and cloud‑native development
• Active SC Clearance (must be in place and transferable)

• Experience building agentic workflows or orchestration layers for LLMs
• Exposure to MLOps, model monitoring, or AI system observability
• Previous experience working in government, defence, or highly regulated environments

• Hybrid working – mixture of London offices and remote
• Outside IR35 contract

If you’re an SC Cleared AI Software Engineer looking for an outside IR35 contract working with modern AI frameworks and AWS, please apply with your latest CV.