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This is a role for someone who thrives on ambiguity, is comfortable working both independently and alongside other creative talents, and is excited by the pace at which modern AI tooling allows ideas to be prototyped and proven.\nThe core of the role is a short, focused cycle: identify a genuine challenge or opportunity for our client, then spend a concentrated period - typically around a week - using AI tools such as Claude Code to build a working, demonstrable solution. These prototypes do not need to be production ready, but they must be polished and compelling enough to present to a client audience and show, tangibly, how technology could solve a real problem.\nSolutions will frequently make heavy use of AI: prototyping with AI coding tools, and building solutions that themselves incorporate AI agents, LLMs, models, and MCP services. The Creative Technologist is expected to stay at the leading edge of these tools and techniques, and to bring a strong point of view on where they can create value for the client.\nThe role works closely alongside a creative software designer and Creative Director, feeding ideas in both directions - helping to identify the right problems to solve, and shaping the wireframes and proposed user journeys that support each solution. Beyond that partnership, the role is deliberately autonomous: the successful candidate will research, decide, and deliver with limited support from the wider team.\nWhat software, code and tools will I be working with?\nAI Prototyping & Development\nAI coding tools such as Claude Code, used to rapidly build demonstrable prototypes.\nLarge Language Models (LLMs) and hosted/served models as building blocks within solutions.\nAI agents and agentic workflows.\nMCP (Model Context Protocol) services to expose data and capabilities to AI systems.\nPrompt design and an understanding of how to get reliable, high-quality output from AI tools.\nPrototyping & Web\nComfortable building working front ends quickly - JavaScript / TypeScript, and modern frameworks such as React where appropriate.\nAble to stand up lightweight back-end services and APIs to support a prototype.\nFamiliarity with AWS cloud services sufficient to deploy and demonstrate a solution.\nSupporting Tools\nIntelliJ IDEs / VS Code\nJIRA\nConfluence\nGitLab and GitLab pipelines\nLucid Charts\nDesign and wireframing tools (e.g. Figma) to collaborate with creative software design teams.\nAn idea of the day to day?\nIdentify and articulate a genuine challenge or opportunity for the client that technology could address.\nWork alongside a creative software designer to shape problems worth solving, and the wireframes and user journeys that support them.\nSpend focused periods - typically around a week - building a demonstrable prototype using AI tools.\nIncorporate AI agents, LLMs, models, and MCP services into solutions where they add value.\nPrepare and present prototypes to a client audience, clearly showing how the solution addresses their problem.\nResearch and stay ahead of emerging AI tools, models, and techniques, bringing a strong point of view on their application.\nWork autonomously, managing your own research and delivery, with support from the wider team when required.\nCapture and document solutions clearly so ideas can be understood, revisited, and taken forward by others.\nWho are we looking for?\nThis role is all about turning ideas into something tangible, quickly and independently. As such the candidate must be comfortable setting their own direction and running with open-ended problems without close oversight, and able to manage their own time effectively. Natural curiosity and inventiveness are essential. Candidates must have exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, and be able to present technical ideas compellingly to a non-technical client audience. Experience of building prototypes with modern AI tooling, and a demonstrable enthusiasm for the fast-moving AI landscape, are central to the role.\nEssential Skills & Attributes\nAt least 1 years experience building software and/or prototypes with AI tools such as Claude Code, Cursor\nAt least 5 years experience building web applications and websites using JavaScript, Typescript, React and ES6+\n At least 2 years experience working with backend stacks (Node, Java, or Python)\n At least 1 years experience configuring and using AWS web hosting (S3, CloudFront, ECS, Lambda)\nDemonstrable experience of working alongside creative teams\nDemonstrable experience presenting to clients and non-technical audiences\nExperience with Terraform to manage AWS deployments desirable but not essential.\nWorking knowledge of DynamoDB and vector databases such as ElasticSearch/OpenSearch\nBenefits\nWhat next?\n If you found yourself interested in knowing more, drop us your application and someone from our team will be in touch.\nPerks at ITG - alongside a competitive salary, here's what you can look forward to:\nTime off that works for you - 25 days' holiday + bank holidays, a paid Wellbeing Day, flexible bank holidays to honour cultural or religious observances, and the option to buy or carry over up to 5 extra days.\nFlexibility & lifestyle - Smart Working with up to 40% from home, and after 12 months, the option to work from abroad for up to 90 days a year.\nFamily & life milestones - Enhanced family friendly leave, 3 extra days for your wedding/honeymoon, and an Employee Assistance Programme whenever you need support.\nFinancial perks - Pension scheme, Corporate Medical Cash Plan, electric car salary sacrifice scheme, and tax-efficient payroll giving to your favourite charities.\n Growth & recognition - Funding for professional qualifications, monthly Employee of the Month awards (£250 bonus), and referral bonuses of up to £1,500.\nCommunity & wellbeing - Regular Wellbeing Workshops, 30+ Wellbeing Champions, a paid Volunteer Day, and an online perks platform with discounts on top brands, days out, and gym memberships.\nWe Value Diversity\nWe champion and welcome diversity in our workforce and ensure all job applicants receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.\nWe are not only committed to increasing the visibility and recognition of talent from under-represented groups within our organisation, but the wider industry too.\nAt the end of the day, we make sure we take time to look after ourselves, each other, and the planet, because we’re always stronger together.\nITG have a number of community groups available to employees and exist to offer a safe space for like-minded colleagues, with shared interests to connect, socialise and check in with each other.\n\nWhat next?\n If you found yourself interested in knowing more, drop us your application and someone 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