AI Lead

Sanderson Recruitment Plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in technology is seeking an AI Lead to spearhead the implementation of cutting-edge AI solutions. This hybrid role based in London involves overseeing a team of engineers and developing scalable applications in the Insurtech and Fintech sectors. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with Generative AI, strong Python skills, and expertise in cloud deployments. Join a dynamic team and make a meaningful impact on global insurance markets.

Benefits

Mentorship and growth opportunities

Inclusive and dynamic team environment

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Python development with a focus on Generative AI.
• Hands-on experience with LLM APIs and prompt engineering.
• Ability to manage and mentor a team of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of LLMs and generative AI solutions.
• Build and optimize AI pipelines and vector databases.
• Deploy AI models on cloud platforms and monitor their performance.

Skills

Agentic AI experience

6+ years of Python development

Strong experience with LLM APIs

Proven team leadership and mentoring skills

Cloud deployment experience with Docker/Kubernetes

Deep understanding of transformer architectures

Experience developing REST APIs

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Pinecone

ChromaDB

FAISS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Role: AI Lead

Working Model: Permanent

Location: Hybrid – London

Salary: up to £100,000

Are you a hands‑on AI Lead passionate about Generative AI, LLMs, and cloud deployments? This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic AI team and contribute to cutting‑edge projects in Insurtech and Fintech. You'll work closely with cross‑functional teams to build scalable AI applications, fine‑tune LLMs, and integrate AI capabilities across platforms.

About the Role

• Lead the design, implementation, and fine‑tuning of LLMs and generative AI solutions (OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Gemini, open‑source models).
• Build and optimize RAG pipelines, vector databases, and prompt engineering strategies.
• Develop AI‑powered applications integrating LLMs with APIs, agents, and workflows.
• Deploy and monitor AI models on cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP acceptable).
• Mentor and manage a team of engineers, fostering innovation, collaboration, and best practices.
• Translate business requirements into AI solutions and ensure responsible AI practices and high‑quality outputs.

Skills & Experience

• Agentic AI experience
• 6+ years of Python development with hands‑on experience in Generative AI
• Strong experience with LLM APIs, prompt engineering, and vector databases (Pinecone, ChromaDB, FAISS)
• Proven team leadership and mentoring skills; managing 3‑5 engineers
• Cloud deployment experience with Docker/Kubernetes
• Deep understanding of transformer architectures, AI/ML principles, and MLOps
• Experience developing REST APIs and Agentic AI frameworks (LangGraph, Crew AI)

Desirable

• Experience in Insurtech or Fintech domains
• Knowledge of insurance workflows or policy administration systems
• Team leadership and client‑facing experience

Why Join?

• Work on high‑impact AI projects with cutting‑edge technology
• Fast‑track your career with mentorship and growth opportunities
• Collaborate in an inclusive, innovative, and dynamic team
• Make a meaningful impact on global insurance markets

Reasonable Adjustments

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.