Lead AI Engineer

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London / £80000 - £95000 annum

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Salary

SALARY:

£80000 - £95000

Location

LOCATION

London

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

Lead AI Engineer
London (Hybrid) £80,000 to £95,000 plus bonus and benefits

This role offers the chance to step into a lead-level position where you will combine hands-on delivery with genuine influence over how AI is developed and used across the business. You will work in an environment that is already investing in AI, but now needs experienced leadership to help sharpen the approach, introduce best practice and guide the next phase of maturity.

The Company
They are a well-established organisation operating at scale, currently evolving their internal technology and data capabilities. AI is seen as a key enabler for improving efficiency, decision-making and automation across the business. The organisation has early AI products in place and is now focused on strengthening foundations and maximising value.

The Role
As Lead AI Engineer, you will sit at the centre of the AI function, supporting the Head of AI and working closely with product and engineering colleagues.
You will:
  • Lead the hands-on development of internal AI and LLM-powered applications used across the organisation
  • Help shape and refine the AI and LLM architecture, introducing structure, standards and scalable patterns
  • Operate in a developing data and AI environment, providing guidance on best practice without overengineering
  • Translate business needs into clear, production-ready technical solutions with measurable impact
  • Act as a senior technical voice, mentoring engineers and setting expectations around quality, security and reliability
  • Own solutions end to end, from design and build through to deployment, monitoring and iteration
This is a delivery-focused role where you will actively build and ship systems, while also helping the team make better technical decisions as the function matures.

Your Skills & Experience
  • Strong commercial experience delivering production-grade software or AI solutions
  • Hands-on expertise with Python and modern software engineering practices
  • Experience building and deploying LLM-based applications
  • Cloud experience, ideally within Azure environments
  • Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD approaches
  • Confidence working with stakeholders and providing technical guidance in evolving environments
What They Offer
  • Salary between £80,000 and £95,000
  • Bonus of up to 10 percent
  • Pension matched up to 8 percent
  • Hybrid working model
  • A lead role with real influence over AI delivery and direction
  • Clear opportunity to shape and grow an internal AI capability
How to Apply
If you are a Lead AI Engineer looking for a hands-on role with scope to guide and improve an evolving AI function, apply now to find out more.

CONTACT

Sarah Heywood-Jones

Recruitment Executive

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