Senior Software Engineer - AI

Senior Software Engineer – AI Native Platforms

Function: Tech
Location: Hybrid – London or Peterborough

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So are we. Join Compare the Market and help to make financial decision making a breeze for millions.

At Compare the Market, we're a purpose-driven business powered by tech and AI. We're building high-performing, results-driven teams with the skills, mindset, and ambition to deliver outcomes at pace. Every role here plays a part in driving our mission forward, and we create an environment where you can bring your authentic self, grow a truly characterful career, and see the direct impact of your work on the lives of our customers.

We've carved a meerkat-shaped niche and we're looking for ambitious, curious thinkers who thrive in a fast-moving, high-impact environment. If you love accountability, embrace challenge, and want to make a real difference, you'll fit right in.

As a Senior Software Engineer – AI Native Platforms, you'll help build the next generation of AI-enabled engineering at Compare the Market. As the Senior Software Engineer, you will lead development of first-class technical solutions whilst also actively contributing to and leading a culture of innovation, enthusiasm and passion. You will work with Engineering Managers and Product Management to support the goals and objectives on your team, developer tooling and AI-enabled platforms that make engineering faster, smarter and more scalable. 

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and maintain backend services that support AI-enabled applications and agent-ready platforms. 
• Contribute to the application of Generative AI to modernise legacy systems and improve engineering productivity. 
• Build APIs and services that enable AI agents to interact safely and effectively with our platforms. 
• Help develop internal tooling that supports AI-native software development practices. 
• Collaborate with engineers, architects and product teams to deliver secure, scalable and maintainable software. 
• Participate in code reviews, testing and continuous improvement activities to maintain high engineering standards. 
• Learn and apply emerging AI engineering techniques while contributing ideas that improve our platforms and developer experience. 

What we're looking for:

You'll have commercial experience developing backend software and enjoy solving technical problems in modern engineering environments. You're passionate about building reliable, high-quality software and are excited by the opportunity to work with emerging AI technologies.

You'll already have demonstrable exposure to – as well as a genuine interest in:

• Large Language Model (LLM) integration and prompt engineering 
• AI agents and agent orchestration 
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) 
• Model Context Protocol (MCP) 
• AI observability, experimentation and model evaluation 

Experience with cloud platforms, APIs, distributed systems and modern software engineering practices will help you succeed in this role.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who's curious, collaborative and eager to learn. You'll enjoy working alongside experienced engineers, embracing new technologies and continuously developing your skills while helping to shape the future of AI-native engineering at Compare the Market.

Why Compare the Market?

We're a business built for pace and performance. Here, you'll be encouraged to think differently, act boldly, and deliver brilliantly in a culture that values results and rewards progress.

We believe diverse teams make better decisions, and we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, contribute, and thrive.

If you're ready to stretch yourself, raise the bar, and grow with a team that's serious about performance, innovation, and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.