Description

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Your role in the team
We are seeking skilled Python & AI Agent Developers to design, develop, and deploy intelligent AI-driven solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Python-based AI development, agent frameworks (including MCP / LLM-driven agent architectures), and scalable backend services.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-driven applications and intelligent agents using Python .

• Build and maintain AI agents / autonomous agents leveraging LLMs, prompt orchestration, and agent frameworks .

• Develop MCP-based agent workflows (planning, tool invocation, memory, orchestration) .

• Integrate AI agents with backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines .

• Work with structured and unstructured data for model training, inference, and optimization .

• Implement scalable, secure, and high-performance backend services .

• Collaborate with product, architecture, and data science teams to deliver AI-enabled solutions .

• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives .

Essential Skills :

• All applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy

• A minimum of 3+ years in Python (backend development, scripting, data processing) .

• A minimum of 1 + years hands on experience with AI / LLM-based solutions .

• Experience working with AI agents / agent-based architectures .

• Knowledge of MCP (Model Context Protocol) or similar agent orchestration frameworks .

• Understanding of prompt engineering, embeddings, vector databases, and RAG pipelines .

• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices .

Desirable Skills :

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP) .

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices .

• Experience with databases (SQL / NoSQL) and message queues .

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This role does not have supervisory duties.

Posting Closing date: Thursday 28th May 2026 [11.59pm]

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Skills

Joining our team isn't just a job - it's an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger - a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Why join us?

Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate's European Digital Centre of Excellence-recent winners of 'Best Use of Cloud Services' at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards 2024, and recognised for our community and sustainability impact at the 2024 Business in the Community Awards and Gold accreditation for Environmental Responsibility.

We're a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value.

We offer:

• A generous, flexible benefits package including annual leave, healthcare and dental cover, pension, and lifestyle discounts

• Access to world-class learning platforms and award-winning L&D

• Clear career paths, internal mobility, and a strong focus on growth

• A people-first culture with flexible working options

Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way.

Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

Requisition #: 2029801986

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