Role requirement
Vacancy type
Permanent
Sector
Technology / Fintech and IT
Specialisim
Back End Developer
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Language skills
English
Job reference No.
16485
Salary
Competitive
Data Published
25/05/2026
Closing date
22/06/2026
Job Description:
Core-Asset Consulting is partnering with a leading financial services and technology organisation to recruit an AI Developer for an exciting opportunity within a growing technology function in Newcastle.
This is an excellent opportunity for an AI Developer to contribute to the development of innovative AI solutions within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. The successful candidate will work across the full AI development lifecycle, supporting the design, implementation and optimisation of scalable AI services and intelligent workflows.
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Experience working with AI and LLM-based systems
- Hands-on experience with:
- Azure OpenAI
- RAG architectures
- Vector databases and similarity search technologies
- Experience developing AI orchestration or agent-style solutions
- Strong understanding of LLM behaviour, optimisation and limitations
- Experience with .NET, C# and MVC would be advantageous
- Exposure to AI evaluation, testing and governance practices would be beneficial
Core Responsibilities:
- Develop AI solutions using Azure OpenAI and the Microsoft Agent Framework
- Design and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines across structured and unstructured data
- Build agentic workflows and multi-step AI orchestration solutions
- Implement vector search and retrieval capabilities using Azure AI Search
- Contribute to the development of scalable, secure and observable AI services within Azure
Benefits:
- A highly competitive salary
- Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: (16485)
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Chris began his career in sales and hospitality, where he honed his skills in relationship management. Today, he leverages his experience as a Senior Consultant within the temporary, interim, and contract team, focusing on connecting top talent with their ideal roles. Known for his commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, Chris brings a fresh perspective to the team. His good humour and dedication to excellence inspire those around him, and he consistently delivers exceptional service whether recruiting for a single role or managing high-volume placements.
Chris specialises in investment operations and core business functions, including cash and asset reconciliations, trades, risk and compliance, and actuarial roles. He is passionate about helping individuals achieve their career goals and ensuring clients find the best fit for their teams. Outside of work, Chris enjoys a round of golf and appreciates a good craft beer.
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