Software Engineer - AI Native Platforms

Software Engineer – AI Native Platforms
Function: Tech
Location: Hybrid, London or Peterborough office

Curious about what’s next?
So are we. Join Compare the Market and help to make financial decision making a breeze for millions.

At Compare the Market, we’re a purpose-driven business powered by tech and AI. We’re building high-performing, results-driven teams with the skills, mindset, and ambition to deliver outcomes at pace. Every role here plays a part in driving our mission forward, and we create an environment where you can bring your authentic self, grow a truly characterful career, and see the direct impact of your work on the lives of our customers.

We’ve carved a meerkat-shaped niche and we’re looking for ambitious, curious thinkers who thrive in a fast-moving, high-impact environment. If you love accountability, embrace challenge, and want to make a real difference, you’ll fit right in.

We’d love you to be part of our journey:

As a Software Engineer (AI Engineering), you will be part of a team responsible for designing and implementing agent-ready systems and developer tools. You’ll write production-grade software that enables safe, scalable, and AI-augmented engineering.

Some of the great things you’ll do:
• Build and maintain services that support AI agent interaction
• Apply GenAI to modernise, refactor, and accelerate legacy systems
• Implement APIs, contracts, and metadata aligned with the Model Context Protocol
• Contribute to internal tooling that supports AI-native SDLC workflows
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and incident response

What we’d like to see from you:
• Strong backend development experience
• Familiarity with or eagerness to learn:
o Model Context Protocol for managing context and tool interfaces for agents
o LLM integration patterns including prompt orchestration and tool calling
o Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for dynamic context injection
o GenAI-enhanced development tools and frameworks such as Cursor, Unblocked.

What will success look like:
• Delivers high-quality, maintainable code that meets spec
• Owns problems end-to-end from design through deployment
• Quickly learns and applies emerging AI-native engineering patterns
• Raises the bar for system simplicity, clarity, and agent-readiness

Why Compare the Market?

We’re a business built for pace and performance. Here, you’ll be encouraged to think differently, act boldly, and deliver brilliantly in a culture that values results and rewards progress.

We believe diverse teams make better decisions, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, contribute, and thrive.

If you’re ready to stretch yourself, raise the bar, and grow with a team that’s serious about performance, innovation, and purpose, we’d love to hear from you.