Lead Applied AI Engineer

Lead Applied AI Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by Summer-Browning Associates Ltd

Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom

Summary: The Lead Applied AI Engineer will spearhead the design and implementation of frameworks, tools, and processes for the responsible development, deployment, and monitoring of AI products within a central government client. This role requires active SC clearance and a strong background in AI engineering. The position is based in London, Bristol, or Manchester with a hybrid working arrangement. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in Python and cloud-based AI systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and establishment of frameworks, tools, and processes for AI product development.
  • Develop, deploy, and monitor AI products responsibly.
  • Utilize Python and strong software engineering skills to build production-ready systems.
  • Deploy and monitor AI systems in a cloud environment.
  • Work with natural language processing, deep learning, and generative AI.
  • Utilize tools for Large Language Models via API or local context.
  • Build AI agents and products that rely on AI agents.
  • Develop tools and interfaces for AI applications.
  • Train traditional Machine Learning and Deep Learning models.

Key Skills:

  • Proficient experience in Python.
  • Strong software engineering skills.
  • Experience in deploying and monitoring systems in a cloud environment.
  • Knowledge of natural language processing, deep learning, and generative AI.
  • Familiarity with tools for working with Large Language Models.
  • Experience in building AI agents.
  • Ability to develop tools and interfaces for AI applications.
  • Experience in training Machine Learning and Deep Learning models.
  • Hands-on experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker (desirable).

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our client within the central government, who are seeking a Lead Applied AI Engineer on an initial 6 month assignment. Location: London, Bristol or Manchester (Hybrid)

About the role: You will be responsible for leading the design and establishment of frameworks, tools and processes to responsibly develop, deploy and monitor AI products. The ideal candidate will hold active SC clearance and possess a proven background in Lead AI Engineer, along with the following qualifications:

Skills and Experience:

  • Proficient experience in Python
  • Strong software engineering skills with a focus on building production-ready systems
  • Experience of deploying & monitoring such systems in a cloud environment.
  • Experience with natural language processing, deep learning and generative AI.
  • Familiarity with tools for working with Large Language Models via API or in a local context (e.g. HuggingFace transformers).
  • Building AI agents, or products that rely on AI agents
  • Developing and working with tools and interfaces for AI applications (e.g. Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol)
  • Training traditional Machine Learning and Deep Learning models.
  • (Desirable) Hands-on experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker.