Senior Software Engineer- AI

About dunnhumby
dunnhumby is the global leader in Customer Data Science, helping the world's most ambitious retailers and brands put the customer at the heart of every decision. With nearly 3,000 experts across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, we partner with iconic businesses like Tesco, Coca-Cola, Meijer, Procter & Gamble and Metro to turn data into growth, innovation and measurable value for their customers.

Tesco Media

Tesco Media is the ultimate media partner to brands. Built on unrivalled customer insight, it’s a media owner with soul, scale, and storytelling power. Tesco Media helps brands and agencies connect meaningfully with customers, drive creative effectiveness, and grow at the point of purchase.

About the Role

Retail Media is transforming how advertisers connect with consumers through personalised and targeted campaigns across retailers' digital and physical touchpoints. As a Senior AI Engineer within Tesco Media, you will help build intelligent products and scalable platforms that enable advertisers and retailers to make better decisions through data, measurement and automation. Working closely with product, engineering and analytics teams, you will develop AI-powered capabilities that enhance campaign effectiveness, improve user experiences and unlock measurable business value.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll play a key role in designing, developing and deploying AI-enabled solutions within a modern engineering environment.

• Build and deploy AI-powered applications and services that support Tesco Media products.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers and data specialists to translate business challenges into technical solutions.
• Develop scalable APIs, data pipelines and platform capabilities that support machine learning and intelligent automation.
• Drive engineering excellence through testing, code reviews, CI/CD practices and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and help shape the future direction of AI capabilities across the platform.

What We're Looking For

You'll be someone who combines strong software engineering fundamentals with a passion for applying AI technologies to real-world problems.

• Overall 5+ years with experience developing and delivering production-grade software in a modern cloud-based environment.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, APIs, distributed systems and engineering best practices.
• Knowledge of AI, machine learning or generative AI concepts and their practical application in products.
• Confidence working across cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Curiosity, problem-solving ability and a continuous-learning mindset.

You'll Thrive If You...

• Enjoy solving complex business problems using technology, data and AI.
• Have experience building intelligent products that create measurable customer value.
• Are comfortable mentoring colleagues and sharing technical expertise.
• Thrive in a fast-moving, collaborative and product-focused environment.

What You Can Expect From Us

We won't just meet your expectations. We'll defy them. So you'll enjoy the comprehensive rewards package you'd expect from a leading technology company. But also, a degree of personal flexibility you might not expect. Plus, thoughtful perks, like flexible working hours and your birthday off. And we don't just talk about diversity and inclusion. We live it every day – with thriving networks including dh Gender Equality Network, dh Proud, dh Family, dh One, dh Enabled and dh Thrive as the living proof. We want everyone to have the opportunity to shine and perform at your best throughout our recruitment process — please let your recruiter know what adjustments would help.

India Benefits

• The following benefits apply to eligible dunnhumby India employees:
  • Healthcare: Medical insurance cover of INR 500,000 for employees and up to five dependants, with dental and vision cover up to INR 5,000 and an optional top-up plan.
  • Protection and retirement: Grade-based life and personal accident cover, Provident Fund, gratuity and voluntary National Pension Scheme participation.
  • Time off: 25 days’ holiday plus 10 public holidays, paid family leave provisions and a day off for your birthday.
  • Wellbeing: Indian Health Organisation membership, confidential employee assistance and access to the dh Wellness Hub.
  • Lifestyle and working support: Internet allowance of INR 2,000 per month when working from home under the blended working policy, subsidised office meals, a work-from-home kit for new joiners and an early finish on the last Friday of each month.

Our approach to Flexible Working

At dunnhumby, we value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruiter, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process. For further information about how we collect and use your personal information please see our Privacy Notice which can be found(here)