AI Engineer

Ever wondered how it would be to revolutionise one of the least digitised industries in the market, alongside a growing and switched-on team? Read on!  ___________________________________________________________________________________ We are Shape.Construction!     We are digitising the largest and most fundamental industry in the world, the industry that literally builds the foundations of the civilisation we all depend on to spare us from a brutal hunter-gatherer life: CONSTRUCTION    It is one of the least digitised industries in the world but also the largest – 1 in 9 people globally work in the construction industry and it constitutes 11% of global GDP.    Improving construction strengthens the very foundation of human civilisation. (Watch our short film about it).    We got our start as a high-end construction project management consultancy. As a consultancy, we are focused on genuinely upgrading the way construction projects are delivered. We then take the deep understanding of the projects we work on to develop construction management software products that anyone can use to deliver their projects better.     We are building a full suite of products one module at a time – kind of like office 365 but for construction management. (Check out Shape, our construction management tech and watch this video about what we are doing)    The core of all this is our true secret sauce; people. We only recruit the very best both in capability and personality. We are deeply focused on designing a new type of organisation that is optimised for the flourishing of the people in the team first and foremost. People that join us develop fast as a whole person in ways they never imagined. (Read more about our vision and mission).    This approach has allowed us to grow from just 2 people in 2017 to over 200 today (including consultancy) and we are still very much at the beginning! Joining us isn't just some "job", it is a transformative educational experience. We challenge you to be your best self in all aspects of life.    Our vision is designed to align how we operate with the fundamental aspects that enable anyone to have a fulfilled life:  - Connects us with meaningful relationships  - Inspires us to develop ourselves to become better humans  - Empowers us to pursue our own learning adventures    4 core values for a good life    We believe a life of human flourishing is all about meaningful relationships with others and challenging yourself to create a positive impact. Our four core values are grow yourself, care about people, execute to greatness and build civilisation. This philosophy goes much deeper and you can see more on our website.    We are achieving this vision through the following two missions:   1. To fully digitise the construction of human civilisation  2. To create a new type of organisation that enables human flourishing while delivering a huge positive impact on society    Laminar Projects is proud to be recognized as one of the UK's Best Workplaces in Construction, Engineering & Property™ for 2024! Join a team where learning, collaboration, and growth are at the core of everything we do, and where solving big challenges is part of the fun. ___________________________________________________________________________________ The Role   Purpose of the role  We are looking for an AI Engineer who combines deep knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs) with strong software engineering skills and a pragmatic approach to product development. This person will help us design, build and deploy AI-powered features across Shape App and Channels, working closely with the Product and SRE Teams to define optimal solutions and ensure they run reliably in production.   You should be excited by the challenge of turning AI potential into real, useful features, for construction teams, and you should know when a small, lean approach is better than a large, complex one.   Team  You will join a team of product-minded software engineers, designers, and strategists focused on improving the way construction projects are delivered. You will work closely with Product Managers to shape AI features, and with our SRE Team to ensure production-readiness. You will be the go-to expert on AI/LLMs and play a key role in shaping our AI capability.   Your top 3 objectives  1. Design Lean, Fit-for-Purpose AI Solutions: Choose and implement the most appropriate AI/LLM approach for each use case, balancing quality, performance and cost. 2. Integrate AI-features into our Applications: From exploration and prototyping to production deployment and iteration, using prompt engineering, model selection, fine-tuning, and evaluation. 3. Prepare for Production: Work with SREs to ensure AI features are reliable, scalable, observable, and secure in production.   Your top 5 responsibilities  1. Understand the Product Context: Work with product teams to translate user needs into clear AI opportunities and technical requirements. 2. Own the AI Feature Li