Salary: £60,000 - 90,000 per year Requirements: Proven experience leading engineering teams in AI or related fields. Strong understanding of AI components such as LLMs, AI logic, and system integration. Ability to translate high-level designs into detailed technical approaches. Experience managing technical risks and dependencies within complex projects. Excellent collaboration skills with architects, delivery managers, and external providers. Knowledge of SDLC processes, model validation, safety, and governance standards. Effective coaching and mentoring abilities. Active SC clearance required. Must have 5 years of unbroken UK residency. Responsibilities: Providing technical leadership to engineering teams working on AI components, ensuring alignment with architecture and delivery plans. Overseeing technical design decisions, particularly around Large Language Models (LLMs), agentic AI logic, and related components, ensuring scalable and controlled integration. Collaborating with architects to translate high-level solution designs into detailed engineering approaches. Working with delivery managers to identify and manage technical risks, dependencies, and constraints. Reviewing design artefacts, integration plans, and testing strategies to provide assurance across workstreams. Ensuring AI components adhere to SDLC updates, including model validation, safety checks, and governance protocols. Engaging with external AI technology providers to clarify technical requirements and integration considerations. Supporting engineering teams in resolving complex technical challenges related to AI model behaviour, data flows, and system interfaces. Coaching developers and data engineers to maintain quality and consistency. Technologies: AI Support Security More: We are a leading organization in innovative technology solutions, currently seeking a skilled Lead Engineer for an exciting AI-focused project. This role is based in Croydon with a flexible arrangement of working in-office once per week. You will have the opportunity to contribute to a high-profile project within a dynamic environment, impacting the future of AI integration within complex systems. If you meet the criteria and are ready to make an impact, wed love to hear from you! last updated 19 week of 2026