Job Description
Lead AI Engineer | Python, LangGraph, AWS/Azure, LLMs
London (Hybrid)
Up to £115k + Bonus
Oliver Bernard are partnered with a fast-growing AI consultancy helping enterprise organisations design, build and deploy AI solutions at scale. Following continued client growth, they're looking for a Lead AI Engineer to drive the delivery of cutting-edge AI applications across agentic systems, LLM platforms and enterprise transformation projects.
You'll take ownership of designing and building production-grade AI systems, working closely with engineering teams, data specialists and senior stakeholders to deliver impactful AI products. This is a hands-on leadership role with significant influence over architecture, technical direction and best practice.
What You'll Need
Strong Python engineering experience building production software
Commercial experience with LLMs, AI Agents and frameworks such as LangGraph or AutoGen
Experience deploying AI applications on AWS or Azure (Bedrock, SageMaker, OpenAI, Cognitive Services etc.)
Solid understanding of MLOps, CI/CD, Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with RAG architectures, vector databases and retrieval systems
Knowledge of observability and monitoring tools (Langfuse, OpenTelemetry or similar)
Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to technical strategy
Strong communication skills and confidence working directly with clients and stakeholders
Why Join?
Work on complex AI challenges for leading enterprise organisations
Influence architecture and technical direction across multiple projects
Exposure to the latest advancements in agentic AI and LLM systems
Join a high-growth business with strong market demand and ambitious expansion plans
Lead AI Engineer | London | Hybrid | Up to £115k