AI Platform Engineer — Build Scalable AI for Finance

Barclays UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Greater London is seeking an experienced AI Platform Engineer. You will be pivotal in building a next-generation platform for high-performance AI applications. This hands-on role requires strong Python engineering skills, deep AWS knowledge, and experience in scaling AI workloads. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape the technical direction and ensure the delivery of secure, innovative solutions. Competitive benefits and a dynamic work culture await the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Python engineering, focusing on backend and infrastructure tooling.
• Deep knowledge of AWS services for cloud functionality and deployment.
• Experience with MLOps platforms and hybrid cloud strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve software using engineering methodologies.
• Deliver high-quality software solutions with optimal code performance.
• Collaborate with teams to define software requirements and ensure integration.

Skills

Python engineering

AWS services

AI/ML workload scaling

Secure software development

Technical communication

Team guidance

Tools

Databricks

SageMaker

Hugging Face

Job description

A leading financial institution in Greater London is seeking an experienced AI Platform Engineer. You will be pivotal in building a next-generation platform for high-performance AI applications. This hands-on role requires strong Python engineering skills, deep AWS knowledge, and experience in scaling AI workloads. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape the technical direction and ensure the delivery of secure, innovative solutions. Competitive benefits and a dynamic work culture await the right candidate.