[Hiring] AI Engineer, Open Platform @Future Publishing

Role Description

The Technology & Engineering department at Future offers a collaborative, collegiate environment focused on delivering, well-engineered, and scalable solutions. We host regular hack days, emphasise best practices through technology-oriented guilds, and prioritise personal development with resources for learning.

This is a role within the new "Lab Squad" dedicated to building Open Platform (internally "Ember"), a scalable, creator-first ecosystem.

As the AI Engineer, Open Platform, you will be the primary driver for designing and implementing the Auto-Moderation Service and other AI-driven capabilities that enable us to scale from dozens to thousands of creators safely. Your work will directly automate content, ensure brand safety, and improve creator workflows using LLMs and automation frameworks.

You will report into the Tech Lead and work with Full Stack Developers to embed intelligent agents and automated decision-making directly into the platform's core architecture.

Qualifications

• Experience operating at a Mid to Senior level in a relevant technical role (Automation, Software Engineering, AI/ML Engineering).
• Hands-on experience applying AI/ML concepts (specifically NLP, LLMs, embeddings, and RAG) to solve practical business problems.
• Expertise in designing autonomous agent architectures, including agent memory, strict safety guardrails, and task performance.
• Experience designing and implementing process automation solutions using workflow tools (especially Temporal.io, n8n) or custom scripting.
• Proficiency in Python (for AI/ML services) and TypeScript/Node.js (for integration).
• Understanding of modern best practices: version control (Git), CI/CD principles, automated testing, and writing clean, maintainable code.
• Ability to design AI services that integrate cleanly with modern web architectures (REST/GraphQL APIs, microservices) and existing platforms.
• Identify opportunities to automate personal workflows and tasks, showcasing a commitment to efficiency through the use of AI tools (e.g., Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot, and Bolt).
• A customer-centric mindset, empathy for end-user needs, and a coaching approach with a willingness to share knowledge.

Requirements

• The expected range for this role is £60,000-£65,000.
• This is a UK, Remote-based role.

Benefits

• Uncapped leave, because we trust you to manage your workload and time.
• When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus.
• Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future.
• Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes.
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan.
• Internal job family level T6.