Developer - Software AI

Job Details

Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, Monday – Friday.
Location: Hybrid remote working, with 3 days a week in our VHQ, Crawley based on operational requirements.
Contract: Permanent.
Closing Date: 7th November 2025

In a nutshell 

At Virgin Atlantic Airways, we believe that everyone can take on the world, and it's our vision to become the most loved travel company. As we embark on this next exciting stage of our journey, we're harnessing our spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation to challenge the status quo.

As a Software Developer - AI, you will focus on the development and delivery of Gen AI driven software solutions, working within a dynamic team to enhance Virgin Atlantic's digital products. You will be responsible for writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code, primarily in Python and JavaScript, while contributing to the successful deployment of Gen AI technologies that directly impact the company's customer experience (CX) vision. You will collaborate closely with other software engineers, product teams, and AI specialists to develop LLM AI-powered applications, ensuring their scalability, security, observability and performance. This role is hands-on, with a primary focus on coding, testing, and deploying AI solutions in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Day to day

Some of your key responsibilities will be:

• Write, test, and maintain clean, efficient code in Python and JavaScript.
• Develop and implement Gen AI powered experiences or services in alignment with business and product requirements. 
• Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality and consistent coding standards. 
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate AI models into digital products, ensuring seamless user experiences. 
• Collaborate with AI specialists to test and deploy models, ensuring they meet performance and scalability requirements. 
• Stay up to date with the latest AI and machine learning technologies, incorporating new tools and techniques into your development work. 
• Participate in agile team meetings, providing input on sprint planning, task estimation, and iterative improvements. 
• Work effectively with the team to troubleshoot and resolve issues in AI development. - Collaborate with senior developers and AI engineers to solve technical challenges and
• Work effectively with the team to troubleshoot and resolve issues in AI development. - Collaborate with senior developers and AI engineers to solve technical challenges and contribute to project delivery

About you 

The skills and experience we are looking for you to bring are:

• Demonstrable experience in software development, with exposure to AI or machine learning projects. 
• Proficient in Python and JavaScript, with hands-on experience in building Gen AI proof of concepts or integrating LLM APIs. 
• Familiarity with AI platforms such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or Databricks.
• Strong understanding of AI technologies and tools, including Generative AI and machine learning models.
• Experience working within an agile development environment, with an emphasis on collaboration and iterative delivery. 
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code and contribute to code reviews.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering quality software solutions. 
• Eagerness to learn and develop new skills in AI and machine learning

Be yourself – Our differences make us stronger

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.

To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you'd like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, ) feeling confident that we've got your individual considerations covered.

Our recipe for Leadership

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