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AI & Automation Developer

Job Posted: 13 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester

Expire in: 15 days

Job Description

AI & Automation Developer

Manchester | Permanent | Full-Time

Competitive Salary + Career Progression + Cutting-Edge Technology

Time Recruitment is proud to be acting as a preferred recruitment partner for a highly successful and growing professional services organisation that is investing heavily in AI, automation, and digital transformation.

We are seeking an ambitious AI & Automation Developer to join an expanding technology team, playing a key role in designing, developing, and supporting innovative business-critical systems and automation solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity for a developer who enjoys solving complex business challenges through technology and wants to work at the forefront of AI-enabled software development.

The Opportunity

You'll be responsible for developing and enhancing a suite of internal systems that connect core business platforms with CRM, telephony, messaging, workflow automation, and AI technologies.

Working across a modern technology stack, you'll take ownership of projects from initial requirements through to deployment and ongoing support. The successful candidate will be encouraged to leverage AI-powered development tools while applying strong engineering principles to ensure quality, security, maintainability, and commercial value.

This role would suit someone who enjoys working across both front-end and back-end development and has a passion for automation, process improvement, and emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, maintain, and improve AI-driven business processes and automation solutions.
Translate operational requirements into scalable and reliable software applications.
Develop across multiple technologies including React, TypeScript, Python, Node.js, SQL Server, APIs, and desktop applications.
Build and maintain integrations with third-party platforms using REST APIs and webhooks.
Develop and support middleware systems that connect business-critical applications.
Create and maintain SQL Server databases, schemas, stored procedures, and data models.
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for applications, integrations, and AI workflows.
Use AI development tools and coding assistants to accelerate delivery while maintaining high-quality engineering standards.
Design controls, guardrails, testing frameworks, and governance for AI-powered processes.
Investigate and resolve production issues across applications, integrations, databases, and automated workflows.
Manage software releases, deployments, version control, and CI/CD processes.
Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver effective business solutions.

Essential Skills & Experience

Commercial software development experience.
Strong understanding of databases, data structures, and data management principles.
Solid SQL and relational database experience, ideally SQL Server.
Experience building and consuming REST APIs and webhooks.
Comfortable working across both front-end and back-end development environments.
Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
Experience using AI-assisted development tools in a commercial environment.
Understanding of monitoring, logging, and application support best practices.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to manage projects independently from requirements gathering through to deployment.

Desirable Experience

Experience with any of the following would be advantageous:

React & TypeScript
Python (FastAPI, Flask or similar)
Node.js
Electron or desktop application development
SQL Server optimisation and performance tuning
Workflow automation platforms such as n8n
CRM integrations
Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD
Git, GitHub and CI/CD pipelines
Cloud-based technologies and business systems integrations
Voice AI, Conversational AI, SMS, Messaging Platforms or Document Analysis solutions
Experience within highly regulated or process-driven environments

About You

We're looking for an individual who:

Has a genuine interest in AI, automation, and emerging technologies.
Enjoys understanding business processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Takes ownership of projects and sees work through to completion.
Remains calm and methodical when solving technical challenges.
Has exceptional attention to detail and quality.
Works well within a collaborative team environment.
Understands the commercial impact of technology and business decisions.
Is passionate about delivering technology solutions that create measurable business value.

What's On Offer?

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and automation projects.
Significant investment in technology and innovation.
Collaborative and forward-thinking technology team.
Strong career development and progression opportunities.
Exposure to a wide range of modern technologies and business-critical systems.
Competitive salary package dependent on experience.
Manchester-based role with a stable and growing organisation.

Apply Today

Time Recruitment is acting as a preferred supplier on behalf of our client for this confidential opportunity. If you're looking to take the next step in your development career and want to work on innovative AI and automation solutions that genuinely impact business performance, we'd love to hear from you

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