Senior AI Developers at Timebender… · Remote

Job Title: Senior AI Developer

Salary: £60,000

Location: Remote

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Department: Technical

About ICS.AI

ICS.AI is one of the UK's largest and fastest-growing AI providers to the public sector. As a Microsoft Solutions Partner, we combine cutting-edge AI technology with deep sector expertise to deliver guaranteed, measurable outcomes through our SMART: Platform covering AI Contact Centres, Staff Copilots, and Social Care AI.

We are a truly AI-native organisation, where every person across the business uses AI daily as a trusted copilot — automating routine tasks, exploring ideas faster, and creating more value for our customers. Recognised in Parliament for responsible AI innovation and ranked #19 in TechRound's AI45 2026, we're at the forefront of a transformation that genuinely improves public services for communities across the UK.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior AI Developer to join our Technical team and work across multiple projects within our AI transformation programmes for public sector clients.

You will apply creative problem-solving and strong technical skills to design and deliver strategic AI enterprise solutions, working with the latest Microsoft cloud technologies in agile delivery environments. Reporting to the Programme Technical Lead on a day-to-day basis, you will collaborate closely with Technical Leads and Architects contributing to solution design, leading development work, and supporting the continuous improvement of our Engineering function.

Key Responsibilities

• Work across multiple projects as a software developer within agile sprint-based delivery
• Assist Technical Leads and Architects in the design of AI software solutions
• Undertake .NET software development against assigned user stories to required quality standards
• Quality assure developed AI solutions and rubber-stamp alpha testing and software releases
• Research and evaluate existing and emerging Microsoft services and tools
• Create prototypes and demonstrations to support solution development
• Assist Support Engineers with debugging across development, UAT, and production environments
• Produce technical reports, handover documentation, and transition artefacts
• Maintain and repair existing applications where escalated
• Support the Technical Team with continuous improvement of the Engineering function

About You

You are a delivery-focused developer with a strong .NET background and a genuine interest in AI and emerging technologies. You are comfortable working across multiple concurrent projects, can handle both back-end and front-end development, and thrive in an agile, fast-moving environment.

Essential:

• At least 3 years in a Senior Developer or Technical Leadership role
• Strong proficiency in C# and .NET Core / .NET Framework
• Experience with Visual Studio and REST API development
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent small to medium-sized projects
• Strong communication and organisational skills

Desirable:

• Azure DevOps
• Bot Framework 3
• Azure (SQL, App Services)
• M365 and Graph API (Teams, SharePoint)
• Microsoft Power Platform
• React
• Python
• Azure Developer Associate certification
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline

What We Offer

• £60,000 salary
• Remote-first working — work flexibly from anywhere in the UK
• £1,200 annual work-from-home allowance to invest in your workspace and equipment
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
• Private healthcare through Vitality
• Access to AI tools and an AI-native way of working from day one
• Genuine career growth within a fast-scaling organisation
• The chance to work at the cutting edge of public sector AI — with real social impact

ICS.AI is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team