AI Engineer

About the role: 

The AI Engineer will play a key role in Shell’s acceleration of Generative AI and agentic automation across Shell Energy LNG and the broader enterprise. The role focuses on designing, developing, and operationalizing agentic AI systems that automate workflows, integrate with enterprise applications, and deliver usable, intuitive front-end interfaces for end users. 
The AI Engineer will work closely with product teams, digital delivery, architecture, and data engineering to ensure solutions are secure, compliant, scalable, and aligned with Shell AI and IRM standards. 

Key Responsibilities:  

Agentic AI Development & Automation 

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions that automate complex business processes and support end-to-end workflows. 

• Develop AI agents that can integrate with APIs, enterprise data sources, task schedulers, and workflow engines. 

• Ensure agent behavior aligns with Shell’s Responsible AI, safety, and control requirements. 

Application & Workflow Integration 

• Integrate AI systems with Shell Energy applications (e.g., trading, operations, scheduling, finance, document management). 

• Build robust connectors to external and internal systems using approved integration patterns (REST APIs, event streaming, messaging, etc.). 

• Collaborate with integration teams to ensure secure and reliable connections across the enterprise landscape. 

Front-End / User Interface Development 

• Design and deliver simple, intuitive, user‑friendly UIs (web-based or embedded) that allow end users to interact with AI capabilities. 

• Build user-friendly interfaces that enable users to launch workflows, monitor activity, view results, and interact with AI-powered tools. 

• Ensure UI designs follow Shell UX standards, accessibility guidelines, and security controls. 

AI Model Engineering & Governance 

• Build and optimize prompts, orchestrators, custom tools, and agent frameworks to support enterprise use cases. 

• Work with data teams to ensure AI solutions use high-quality, secure, and compliant datasets. 

• Partner with Shell’s Responsible AI and Risk Management teams to ensure full compliance with Shell’s AI governance frameworks. 

Solution Delivery & Support 

• Participate in end-to-end delivery: requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and hypercare. 

• Work within Agile teams, collaborating with Product Owners, BAs, Engineers, and Architects. 

• Document solutions, operational runbooks, and support guidelines for long-term sustainability. 

Innovation & Continuous Improvement 

• Evaluate new LLMs, agentic frameworks, and automation tools for potential adoption in Shell. 

• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and enhance business productivity. 

• Contribute to Shell’s AI Community of Practice and knowledge-sharing forums 

Qualification, Skills & Experience Required 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence or a related technical field. 

• 3-5 years of experience in AI engineering, machine learning, software development, or related technical roles within a corporate or enterprise environment 

• Experience building AI-driven applications and workflow automation solutions using LangChain, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel, or similar AI orchestration frameworks. 

• Strong programming skills in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript, with experience building APIs, backend services, and modern web applications using frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue.js, or Next.js. 

• Familiarity with Generative AI technologies, including large language models (LLMs), AI orchestration and automation tools, vector databases, and cloud-based AI services such as Azure OpenAI. 

• Experience integrating solutions with enterprise systems via approved patterns (APIs, OAuth, event streaming). 

• Strong understanding of data governance, identity & access control, cybersecurity, and AI risk mitigation in a corporate environment. 

What we offer 

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself. 

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together. 

• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead. 

• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices. 

• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise. 

• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself. 

• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working. 

• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world. 

• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents. 

• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply. 

• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams. 

• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes. ​

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.  

We are committed to attracting a broader and more diverse pool of candidates. If this position doesn’t feel like the perfect fit for your qualifications right now, we’d still love to hear from you. Consider creating a profile in our Talent Community so we can keep you in mind for future opportunities that may align with your skills.  

Shell in Singapore 

Shell is an international energy company that uses advanced technologies and takes an innovative approach to help build a sustainable energy future. Here in Singapore, Shell has a long history and is one of the country’s largest foreign investors. It has businesses spanning trading and marketing of liquefied natural gas; refining, trading, marketing and shipping of oil products, lubricants and chemicals; low carbon solutions; and operating a network of service stations through retailers, as well as electric vehicles charging.