Kinetic

Innovation Acceleration Graduate Engineer, AI

Kinetic

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: LudlowUnited Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £30,000 - £35,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Join Kinetic's KxWelcome development team and help lead our AI-first approach to software engineering.
  • Work closely with the technical lead, your role will be to develop features across our .NET backend and Angular frontend while pioneering how we use AI tools in our daily workflow.
  • Use AI coding assistants as your primary partner for writing, reviewing, and understanding code.
  • Investigate emerging AI tools and techniques, evaluate their potential, and work with the technical lead to apply these approaches across the team and wider business.
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and QA teams, participating in code reviews and knowledge sharing as we continue modernising our platform.

Requirements

  • Recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, with demonstrated interest in AI through coursework, projects, or internships.
  • Exposure to C#, TypeScript, or SQL (or similar languages) through university or personal projects. A willingness to learn is more important than existing expertise.
  • Interest in AI coding assistants such as Claude, Copilot, or Cursor. Experience is a plus but enthusiasm to explore these tools is what matters most.
  • Strong analytical abilities and capacity to approach challenges with a creative, solution-oriented mindset.
  • Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning new technologies. A proactive, self-motivated approach to development.
  • Clear articulation of technical concepts to diverse audiences, with a collaborative approach to working with others.
  • Familiarity with C#, Angular, Web API, or SQL Server.
  • Understanding of the higher education sector.
  • Experience with agile development methodologies
Benefits
  • 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) - with extra days the longer you’re with us
  • Two paid wellbeing days each year, with a budget to enjoy some time out with someone important to you
  • Enhanced pension contributions to support your future
  • Two paid days a year to give back through volunteering, charity work, or sustainability projects with our Green Team
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for electric vehicles and cycle-to-work
  • 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential advice and support
  • A full annual health check to keep you at your best
  • A flexible benefits platform - from life assurance and learning opportunities to retail discounts and cinema tickets
  • A genuine people-first culture where your growth and wellbeing come first
  • Performance-related bonus scheme to reward your contribution
  • Regular socials - from team get-togethers to all-company celebrations, with each department owning a budget for their events
  • The opportunity to attend group conferences, away days and learning forums both in the UK and abroad - network with other talent

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
C#TypeScriptSQLAngularWeb APISQL ServerAI coding assistantsagile development methodologiessoftware engineeringcomputer science
Soft skills
analytical abilitiescreative problem-solvingcuriosityenthusiasm for learningproactive approachself-motivationclear communicationcollaboration