Senior AI Engineer

Senior AI Engineer

Location: Bristol, Norwich or York

Salary: Circa £55k

This is a great job for someone who is excited by the opportunity to shape how generative AI is designed, built, and used at scale. You might already be working in AI or software engineering and feel ready to step into a role where your ideas will influence real business outcomes. If you enjoy experimenting with new technologies, collaborating across disciplines, and turning complex problems into practical solutions, this role could be a great fit. It would especially suit someone comfortable working in regulated environments who enjoys balancing innovation with responsibility.

A bit about the job

You’ll be part of a dynamic team designing, building, and deploying generative AI solutions that solve real problems for Aviva and our customers. Working with one of the richest insurance datasets in the world, you’ll apply modern AI engineering practices across the full lifecycle—from data ingestion and embedding to deployment and monitoring. You’ll collaborate closely with solution architects, platform engineers, and governance colleagues to deliver enterprise‑ready AI that is secure, compliant, and scalable. This role exists to help embed AI as a strategic capability across Aviva, creating meaningful impact at pace.

Skills and experience we’re looking for

• Hands-on experience building AI solutions, including work with agentic frameworks such as LangGraph, Crew AI, Strands, or similar
• Strong working knowledge of AWS, alongside experience using CI/CD pipelines, Git, and infrastructure‑as‑code
• Experience with front-end or full‑stack development using JavaScript/TypeScript, React, or similar, and deploying containerised applications with Docker and Kubernetes
• Confidence working in regulated environments, with an understanding of security, compliance, and privacy‑preserving AI practices
• The ability to communicate clearly, explain technical ideas to non‑specialists, and work collaboratively across diverse teams

What you’ll get for this role: 

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.  

• Starting salary circa £55,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications) 
• Bonus opportunity – 10% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s. 
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in. 
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days 
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it 
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts 
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme 
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave  
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work  
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others 
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools 

Take a look to learn more.  Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be. 

Aviva is for everyone: 

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares. 

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues. 

To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here 

We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, or if you have any queries in relation to the vacancy, please give Chloe Nettley a call on 07795207964 or send an email to chloe.nettley@aviva.com