Job Description
Job Title:  AI Software Engineering Professional
Req ID:  59048
Job Function:  Software Engineering
Posting Start Date:  16/07/2026
Posting End Date:  24/07/2026
Division:  Digital
Job Location:  GBR Bristol - Assembly, GBR-Birmingham-Three Snowhill, GBR-London-BTHQ One Braham
Advertised Salary:  Competitive, with great BT benefits!

Flexible 3 days a week together out of our London, Bristol or Birmingham offices (flexible 2 days remote wherever).

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand-new AI capability being built within one of BT’s most strategic transformation programmes.

As an AI Software Engineer Professional, you’ll help shape how Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Agentic AI are used to support a major ERP transformation, migrating EE SAP ECC6 onto a modern platform. Working as part of a small, highly collaborative team, you’ll explore and implement innovative AI-powered solutions that can accelerate delivery, improve quality and transform the way large-scale programmes are delivered.

You'll gain exposure to cutting-edge AI technologies, work alongside experienced technical specialists and collaborate with leading transformation partners. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in AI and software engineering who is eager to learn, experiment and help build new capabilities from the ground up.

What you’ll be doing

  • Designing, developing and implementing AI-driven solutions to support a large-scale ERP transformation programme.
  • Building and deploying AI agents and machine learning capabilities that solve real business challenges.
  • Collaborating with product teams and stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable AI-powered solutions.
  • Developing proof-of-concepts and pilot solutions to identify opportunities for AI across requirements gathering, testing, deployment, communications and change management.
  • Writing, testing, reviewing and maintaining high-quality code.
  • Integrating AI solutions with existing enterprise data sources and platforms.
  • Supporting the development of LLM-powered applications and agent-based workflows.
  • Contributing to technical design discussions while ensuring solutions align with security, architecture and governance standards.
  • Keeping up to date with emerging AI technologies and sharing knowledge with the wider team.
  • Working within a fast-paced, innovation-focused environment that encourages experimentation, learning and continuous improvement.

Essential Skills / Experience

  • Hands-on experience developing AI, Machine Learning or Generative AI solutions, gained through commercial experience, research projects or academic work.
  • Experience building or implementing AI agents and/or working with Large Language Models (LLMs).
  • Strong software development skills, including writing, testing and reviewing code.
  • Ability to translate business problems and requirements into practical technical solutions.

Desirable Skills / Experience

  • Experience with Microsoft Copilot, AWS Bedrock, Google Gemini, AgentSpace or similar AI platforms.
  • Exposure to SAP Joule, SAP environments or ERP transformation programmes.
  • Experience integrating AI solutions with enterprise data sources and applications.
  • Understanding of machine learning model development, deployment and optimisation.
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms and modern software engineering practices.
  • Experience working within Agile, product-led or cross-functional delivery teams.
  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science or a related discipline.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • A passion for emerging technologies and a willingness to learn, experiment and challenge conventional approaches.

Our Package

Tailored benefits make a real difference. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range to support your growth, wellbeing, and everyday life. You can design the package to suit you and your lifestyle. Your core benefits include:

  • 10% on target annual bonus
  • Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family 
  • Market-leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off 
  • Equalised maternity, paternity, and adoption leave – 18 weeks’ full pay and 8 weeks’ half pay
  • Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband
  • Market leading Pension scheme – 5% from you and 10% from us
  • Holiday purchase scheme

You can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you’re ready.

BT Group is the UK’s leading communications group and the holding company behind some of the country’s most recognised brands – including BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet. Our purpose is as simple as it is ambitious: we connect for good.  Our customers include consumers, small, medium and large businesses, public sector organisations and other communications providers. 

BT Group’s role is about setting direction, unlocking value and creating the conditions for our brands and businesses to thrive.

Having come through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, our focus now is on what comes next – simplifying how we operate, using technology and AI to work smarter, and organising ourselves to serve customers better and grow sustainably. Group teams shape strategy, policy, brand, capital allocation and transformation, helping the whole organisation perform at its best.

We have a singular culture that unites all our people: we are customer-first challengers, who are committed, clear and connected. These behaviours unite us as one team to deliver for our colleagues, our customers, our stakeholders and the country.   Joining BT Group means working at the heart of a business that matters to the UK, with the opportunity to shape decisions, influence outcomes and help set the future course of one of the country’s most important companies.