Lead AI Engineer

Lead AI Engineer

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£560 per day (Inside IR35) | 12-Month Contract | Remote with Occasional London Travel
We are seeking an experienced Lead AI Engineer to join a high-profile government programme, leading the design and delivery of AI-enabled digital services and platforms.
This role will provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams, shaping architecture, engineering standards, and AI implementation strategies while supporting the development of scalable, secure, and user-focused solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of AI-enabled digital products, platforms, and services
Provide technical leadership to front-end, back-end, and AI engineering teams
Define and implement solution architecture, engineering standards, and best practices
Drive the integration of Generative AI, LLMs, and machine learning capabilities into production services
Work closely with senior stakeholders, product teams, architects, and delivery leads to align technical solutions with business objectives
Mentor and develop engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Ensure solutions meet government requirements for security, accessibility, scalability, and resilience
Support technical governance, architecture reviews, and delivery planning activities

Essential Skills & Experience

Significant experience in a Lead Engineer, Principal Engineer, Technical Lead, or AI Engineering Lead position
Proven experience delivering AI-enabled products and services in complex enterprise environments
Strong software engineering background across modern front-end and back-end technologies
Experience designing and implementing cloud-native architectures within Azure, AWS, or GCP
Strong understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, AI orchestration frameworks, and enterprise AI integration patterns
Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through the full software delivery lifecycle
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Previous experience delivering technology solutions within UK Government or Public Sector environments (essential)
Eligible to obtain and maintain BPSS clearance

Desirable Experience

Experience delivering AI-enabled mobile applications
Knowledge of MLOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code
Experience with vector databases, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and AI agent frameworks
Exposure to GDS standards and government digital delivery practices

Contract Details

Role: Lead AI Engineer
Rate: £560 per day
IR35: Inside IR35
Duration: 12 months
Location: Remote, with occasional travel to London
Clearance: BPSS Eligible
Start Date: ASAP

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role in a major government AI transformation programme, helping shape the future of public services through the application of cutting-edge AI technologies. You'll work alongside senior stakeholders and highly skilled engineering teams to deliver solutions with real national impact.

Reasonable Adjustments:
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