Job Title: AI Application Engineer Introduction to role: Are you driven to turn cutting-edge AI into intuitive products that make a measurable difference? Can you imagine your code powering conversational experiences and automation used across a global enterprise to accelerate how we reach patients? In this role, you will build end-to-end AI applications—from conversational agents to web experiences—on modern cloud platforms. You will join a team that pairs deep scientific purpose with advanced technology, with the investment and mandate to scale what works. Your work will streamline how our colleagues discover insights, automate complex workflows, and ultimately help bring life-changing medicines to patients faster. Accountabilities: Conversational AI Engineering: Design, build, and iterate AI-based conversational applications using C#, Node.js, or Python on Azure or AWS; translate complex user needs into reliable, human-centered experiences that get adopted. Web
Experience
Engineering: Create performant web applications and thoughtful UI/UX with React or Angular; ship features that improve usability, accessibility, and measurable engagement. Automation Platforms: Build, maintain, and enhance automation platforms using cloud and on-premise cognitive services; reduce cycle times and operational effort with resilient, reusable components. Cloud Architecture and Operations: Deploy and optimize solutions on Azure/AWS services relevant to AI/ML/NLP and generative AI; design for scalability, observability, cost efficiency, and security. Integration and Security: Integrate with enterprise systems via APIs, SSO, and token-based auth; safeguard data and ensure compliance while keeping developer and user experiences smooth. Data and Insights: Work across SQL, NoSQL, and graph databases to model, retrieve, and evaluate data; instrument applications and use telemetry to guide improvements. Collaboration and Delivery: Partner with product, design, engineering, and scientific partners to scope, build, and integrate solutions; plan work transparently and deliver iteratively. Standards and Reuse: Contribute patterns, libraries, and documentation to accelerate future teams; champion code quality, testing, and version control practices. Continuous Improvement: Experiment, learn, and refine—validate outcomes through user feedback and metrics; share knowledge and elevate team capabilities through demos, reviews, and community events. Essential Skills/
Experience
5+ years of experience in software development. 3+ years of experience in the AI/Chatbot/Generative AI ecosystem, including relevant tools and frameworks. Strong hands-on experience with programming languages such as C#, Node.js, and Python. Proficiency in Python libraries and frameworks for NLP and GenAI.
Experience
in developing web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, or Angular. Expertise in Microsoft Azure/Amazon AWS cloud services relevant to AI/ML/NLP, generative AI, and cognitive services. Solid analytical skills for data analysis and finding intuitive solutions.
Experience
with various databases such as SQL, NoSQL, and Graph databases. Hands-on experience with API integrations, single sign-on (SSO), and token-based authentication. Proficient with code repositories such as GitHub. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Desirable Skills/
Experience
Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies, tools, and programming languages based on project requirements. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent communication and leadership skills. Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously. Exposure to IT services processes, methods, tools, and business processes.
Experience
in implementing and managing automation processes to improve efficiency and streamline workflows. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, with a passion for continuous learning and professional development. Relevant Microsoft and Amazon certifications are considered a valuable addition. Why AstraZeneca: Here, meaningful purpose meets modern engineering. You’ll work with advanced cloud and AI platforms at enterprise scale, with the backing to take ideas from prototype to global impact. We bring unexpected teams into the same room to unleash bold thinking, whether through hackathons or hands-on experiments that remove friction from how science gets done. Your craft directly supports the discovery and delivery of medicines, and your growth is fueled by a culture that values curiosity, high standards, and kindness alongside ambition. You’ll be empowered to take ownership, learn continuously, and use AI and digital tools every day to improve outcomes—so together we can push the boundaries of digital healthcare. Call to Action: If you’re ready to build AI applications that matter at scale, Apply Now! Date Posted 14-Aug-2026 Closing Date AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements. AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company. We focus on discovering, developing and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we are more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. To embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges. There is no better place to make a difference in medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture where you will connect different thinking to generate new and valuable opportunities. Where you will find a commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all. Our Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) mission is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where people belong, using the power of our diversity to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to the success of our company, because innovation requires breakthrough ideas that only come from a diverse workforce empowered to challenge conventional thinking. We’re curious about science and the advancement of knowledge. We find creative ways to approach new challenges. We’re driven to make the right choices and be accountable for our actions. As an organisation centred around what makes us human, we put a big focus on people. Across our business, we want colleagues to wake up excited about their day at the office, in the field, or in the lab. Along with our purpose to bring life-changing medicines to people across the globe, we have a promise to you: to help you realise the full breadth of your potential. Here, you’ll do work that has the potential to change your life and improve countless others. And, together with your team, you’ll shape a culture that unites and inspires us every day. This is your life at AstraZeneca.