AI Engineer (Short-Term Contract) at Xoriant, London Area, £Contract Rate

Position: AI Engineer (Short-Term Contract)

Duration: 3 Months

Location: Canary Wharf, UK

Engagement Type: Contract

Hybrid (2 days a week)

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on AI Engineer to support the setup, configuration, integration, and adoption of modern AI-powered developer productivity tools. The ideal candidate will have practical experience working with AI-assisted coding platforms and DevOps ecosystems, helping teams deploy, configure, secure, and document AI solutions effectively.

This is a short-term engagement focused on enabling engineering teams to leverage AI tools efficiently while ensuring governance, security, and best practices are followed.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, deploy, and support AI-powered engineering tools across development teams.
• Assist with integration of AI coding assistants into existing development workflows and toolchains.
• Support implementation, onboarding, and troubleshooting for AI tools, including:
• Cursor
• Claude Code
• OpenAI Codex / Codex-based solutions
• GitHub Copilot
• GitHub Advanced Security
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and infrastructure teams to establish AI development best practices.
• Create technical documentation, knowledge articles, setup guides, and user training materials.
• Develop and maintain proof-of-concepts (POCs) demonstrating AI-assisted software development capabilities.
• Support governance, compliance, and security requirements for AI tool usage.
• Monitor adoption, gather feedback, and recommend process improvements.
• Provide user support, troubleshooting, and issue resolution related to AI tool deployment and usage.

Required Skills & Experience

• Hands-on experience with one or more AI developer tools such as:
• Cursor
• Claude Code
• GitHub Copilot
• Codex
• Similar AI-assisted coding solutions
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and modern engineering practices.
• Experience integrating developer tools with GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and source control platforms.
• Knowledge of GitHub Advanced Security features, including:
• Code scanning
• Secret scanning
• Dependency scanning
• Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and AI-assisted development workflows.
• Excellent troubleshooting and documentation skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying AI tools in enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of Azure OpenAI, OpenAI APIs, Anthropic Claude, or similar AI platforms.
• Understanding of application security and secure software development practices.
• Experience conducting user training sessions, workshops, or enablement programs.
• Familiarity with API integrations and automation scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.).