AI Engineer

The roleYou build and ship across AI agents and client-facing systems, owning features end to end and shaping what gets built together with the client team.

This is a hands-on delivery role on live problems, not a research seat.

Projects typically start as a proposal, followed by a proof of concept, expand into a beta, then shipped to production.

You'll be involved across the full arc, and you won't be doing it alone.

Location: Remote (UK), with access to a number of London co-working office spaces.

What you'll doTake features from idea to production, then iterate on real usage.

Build AI agents and integrations against clients' own data and systems.

• Collaborate directly with client project managers and engineers, learning how they work and sharing your expertise.
• Keep quality high through testing, monitoring and sensible guardrails.

What we look forAround 2+ years of production engineering experience.

Excellent Python and at least one other modern programming language.

Genuine curiosity.

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applied AI and a bias to ship.A clear communicator who enjoys working closely with clients and understands what they need.An appetite for working in an inclusive team, alongside people whose lived experiences may differ from your own.Our processOur typical hiring process usually consists of the following stages:Initial screening callCompetency-based interviewTechnical assessmentNote that we may add additional assessment stages if required.Additional noteA career break or a non-linear route into engineering isn't a blocker here

We hire on what you can do now, not the shape of your CV, and we offer structured ramp-up and mentoring for anyone returning after time out.

Who we areFifty One Degrees is a UK AI and data consultancy, founded in 2023 by Nick and Mark who both built and sold their own companies.

Prior to 51D, Nick Harding (CEO) founded and scaled the fintech Fluro to four million credit applications a year.

Mark Somers (CPO) built 4most into the UK's largest independent credit.