Sr. Software Engineer - AI/ML - AI Platform (EDI)
About this role
Engineers who thrive on the frontier of applied AI and maintain a relentless focus on shipping will find a strong fit within Addepar's AI Platform team. The group builds disruptive solutions designed to transform the wealth technology landscape by integrating artificial intelligence across a comprehensive product suite. Daily responsibilities involve architecting, leading, and driving the execution of core AI capabilities that power the platform, moving projects from initial prototypes to scalable production services.
This high-impact role exists to ensure that advanced AI systems are hardened into robust, high-performance environments used by global financial professionals. Success requires deep backend expertise, a strong bias for action, and the ability to turn complex technical challenges into production-ready software. Candidates who enjoy taking full ownership of end-to-end product delivery while collaborating closely with product managers will do exceptionally well here.
What you will do
- Drive the end-to-end execution and delivery of AI-native products from initial prototype to scalable production services with high velocity.
- Architect, build, and productionize core components of the AI platform including large language models and surrounding ecosystem tools like vector databases and prompt tuning.
- Develop agentic frameworks and core agent capabilities such as cross-platform tool use, web browsing, and computer use.
- Enforce technical discipline and operational excellence across all artificial intelligence products.
- Rapidly iterate on AI products based on performance metrics and user feedback to drive continuous improvement.
- Lead the evaluation and adoption of new AI technologies and frameworks to keep the platform competitive.
- Partner with product managers and other engineering teams to translate strategic goals into technical realities.
What you need
- Extensive professional experience in backend software engineering.
- Expertise in programming languages and technologies such as Python, Golang, gRPC, AWS, and Kubernetes.
- A proven track record of owning and shipping complex, production-grade systems.
- Demonstrated experience shipping and maintaining AI-native products or features, or comparable passion through personal projects in AI.
- A deep ownership mindset with a strong bias for action and rapid iteration based on user feedback.
- A Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or another quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
Nice to have
- Specific experience with LLMs and agentic systems
- Hands-on experience with modern AI and LLM ecosystem technologies such as Databricks, Langchain, or MLFlow
- Advanced understanding of the probabilistic systems underpinning modern LLMs
- Experience building AI products in highly accuracy-sensitive domains such as finance
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
Where is this role located?
This position is based in Edinburgh, UK. Applicants must have and maintain the right to work in the United Kingdom from the first day of employment.
Is visa sponsorship available?
Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must already possess the right to work in the United Kingdom.
What technologies will I work with?
You will work with backend technologies and languages like Python, Golang, gRPC, AWS, and Kubernetes. The role also involves large language models, vector databases, agentic frameworks, and tools like Databricks, Langchain, or MLFlow.
What is the focus of the AI Platform team?
The AI Platform team is focused on enabling and building disruptive, innovative solutions to transform the wealth technology landscape with AI across the product suite. Team members own the end-to-end delivery of AI-native products and scale them into robust production systems.