AI Innovation Engineer - Graduate (Starting September 2025)

Welcome to Horizon – The Future of Engineering at Dojo Horizon Engineering is the home of ambitious problem solvers who want to use AI to make real change happen. We've created this team for graduate engineers who are curious, driven, and ready to move fast. It's for those who want to build AI-led solutions that help Dojo scale smarter, not just bigger. You'll be part of a small, focused group solving strategic problems across the business—using AI to drive automation, efficiency, and innovation. You'll be trusted to take ownership early and supported by senior engineers and mentors from day one. We're doing this in partnership with Google, giving you access to cutting-edge tools and infrastructure to work on projects that matter. What You'll Be Doing Tackle Strategic Problem Statements Work on real business challenges—like improving operations through intelligent automation or using machine learning to speed up decision-making. Build AI-Enabled Tools Design and implement solutions using AI and ML models, large language models, or data science pipelines that have measurable impact. Think Like a Founder, Deliver Like an Engineer This isn't a rotation program. You'll join a team where you're expected to ship code, contribute ideas, and own outcomes. Partner with Google You'll benefit from our strategic partnership with Google Cloud, helping you work with modern tech stacks and access exclusive tooling and learning opportunities. Who We're Looking For Strong Technical Foundations You're studying Computer Science (or a closely related subject) and have a solid understanding of programming, systems, and problem-solving. 140 UCAS Tariff Points (or equivalent) We expect a strong academic background. You'll likely have achieved at least 140 UCAS points. We also welcome applicants with alternative qualifications if you can show us your ability through your technical work. Curious About AI and Machine Learning You don't need to be an AI expert yet—but you're eager to learn, experiment, and apply the latest developments to real-world problems. Creative Problem Solver You enjoy exploring different approaches and thinking critically about how to build better systems. Proactive and Self-Directed You take ownership, challenge assumptions, and look for ways to make things better—not just follow instructions. Excited by Impact You want to be part of something with purpose—where your work drives real outcomes for teams and customers.

Dojo from the get-go First launch was back in 2009. So with over 15 years in the payments industry, we've got a story to tell. Dojo is built to soothe customer and consumer pain points across the world for over 140,000 customers. And today, there's over 1000 of us in multiple locations across the UK, Ireland, Spain, and Italy. Our mission is to empower businesses to thrive in the experience economy by creating the tools and tech that turn transactions into meaningful relationships. We do that through sophisticated EPOS payments integrations, fast transactions, hospitality bookings, and a strong consumer restaurant app.