Lead AI Solutions Engineer
• London • Hybrid
About the Role
An Alternative Credit Hedge Fund is seeking a hands-on tech leader to join their AI Team and drive the technical development of AI solutions alongside our Head of AI. You would be driving development, building production solutions and engaging with business stakeholders.
If you love solving real business problems with pragmatic technology choices and building fast end-to-end AI solutions that transform how teams work, this role is for you.
What You'll Do
Technical Delivery (80%)
* Build end-to-end automation workflows using Python, SQL, Streamlit, and FastAPI
* Design and implement LLM-powered applications with foundation model APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Gemini)
* Develop complex prompt engineering and agentic workflows
* Build and optimise RAG pipelines using vector databases and embedding models
* Implement MLOps best practices across AWS and Azure cloud platforms
* Leverage agent frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, CrewAI) to orchestrate complex AI workflows
* Develop model fine-tuning, evaluation frameworks, and observability tools
Business & Leadership (20%)
* Partner with teams to scale AI capabilities and establish best practices
* Translate business problems into technical solutions with measurable ROI
* Lead hands-on training and workshops to drive AI adoption
* Build business cases that prioritise initiatives based on commercial impact
What they're Looking For
Essential
* 8-12 years of production experience with advanced Python and SQL
* Hands-on experience with LLM integration, prompt engineering, and RAG architecture
* Proven use of AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor) to accelerate development
* Evidence of applying technology beyond your day job – side projects, open source contributions, or building tools that solve real problems
* Someone who naturally gravitates toward using technology to make things better
Nice to Have
* MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field
* Experience in financial services, particularly credit markets or investment management
* Classical ML/AI capabilities (gradient boosting, time series forecasting, anomaly detection)
What They Offer
💰 Competitive Package - Base salary, discretionary bonus, generous pension, comprehensive benefits, and daily catered lunches
🌍 True Flexibility - Hybrid working with four weeks \"work from anywhere\" annually
🚀 Direct Impact - Shape AI strategy at a growing investment firm where your solutions drive real business decisions
🔬 Innovation Freedom - Autonomy to experiment with emerging AI tools, with budget and support to explore what's next
🤝 High-Calibre Team - Work alongside driven professionals who value both technical excellence and commercial pragmatism
Ready to roll up your sleeves and build AI solutions that matter? Apply now.
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