AI Engineer - ManchesterReference Code: 481005-en_GBContract Type:PermanentProfessional Communities: Software EngineeringJob Title: AI Engineer About the Job you are considering:Capgemini Financial Services is building a new AI Engineering Innovation team to design and deliver next-generation AI solutions for strategic business use cases. The team already includes experienced technologists, and we are expanding with AI engineers and developers who are passionate about solving complex technical challenges using modern AI, large language models (LLMs), and cloud-native engineering.If you are a strong Python developer with hands-on experience in AI engineering, agentic frameworks, and enjoy working in fast-paced, collaborative environments, this is the role for you.Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.Your Role:Develop scalable AI/LLM-based solutions using Python, LangChain, LangGraph, and related agentic frameworksBuild, optimize, and deploy agentic AI workflows, multi-agent architectures, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systemsContribute to the design and implementation of LLM observability, evaluation workflows, prompt monitoring, and model performance instrumentationCollaborate with Data Scientists and AI Engineers to integrate machine learning models into production systemsParticipate in architectural discussions, technical design reviews, and code reviewsDrive continuous improvement through innovation, experimentation, and rapid prototypingWork closely within cross-functional and globally distributed teams, contributing to team culture, knowledge sharing, and engineering best practicesYour Skills:Strong hands-on experience as a Python Developer with solid coding, debugging, and problem-solving skillsPractical experience in AI engineering, with exposure to building LLM-based or agentic AI solutionsFamiliarity with LangChain, LangGraph, or similar agentic/LLM orchestration frameworksUnderstanding of LLM observability, evaluation metrics, prompt evaluation, guardrails, and model lifecycle managementGood understanding of data structures, algorithms, and integration patternsStrong team player with the ability to learn quickly, adapt to new tools/technologies, and contribute in a greenfield environmentExposure to vector databases, embeddings, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architecturesKnowledge of AI safety, governance, and responsible AI principlesExperience in enterprise-grade application delivery within banking or financial servicesWe are a Disability Confident Employer:Capgemini is proud to be aDisability Confident Employer (Level 2)under the UK Governments Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:Declare they have a disability, andMeet the minimum essential criteria for the role.Please opt in during the application process.Make It Real (what does it mean for you):Youd be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. To help support wellbeing we have trained Mental Health Champions across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgeminis learning for life mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.You will be joining one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies, as recognised by Ethisphere for 13 consecutive years. We live our values by making ethical business choices every day. Working ethically is at the centre of our culture at Capgemini, meaning you will be helping to create a future we can all be proud of.Why you should consider Capgemini:Growing clients businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, youll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine whats possible. Its why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the worlds leading businesses, and its how youll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, youll build the skills you want. Youll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.About Capgemini:Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of 22.1 billion. Make it real | www.capgemini.com