AI Python Engineering Lead – Hybrid (London)

Client Server Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £100k per year

Bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Client Server Limited in London is seeking an Engineering Team Lead (AI Python) to lead a cross-functional team and shape the platform's direction while remaining hands-on with code. You will drive an Azure-based stack using Python/FastAPI, React/TypeScript and PostgreSQL, building LLM-powered applications and guiding the team to deliver the product roadmap with high quality and secure AI practices.

The role offers WFH with twice-weekly office visits and a comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Hands-on leadership with coding involvement.
• Strong Python experience and knowledge of modern asynchronous web frameworks.
• Experience building LLM-powered applications including prompt design and multi-provider integration.
• Strong PostgreSQL skills; familiarity with MongoDB and Redis.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Cursor or GitHub Copilot.
• Adaptable in a fast-moving AI environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional Agile team of up to four engineers.
• Collaborate with Product, UX and QA to deliver the product roadmap and shape the platform's technical direction.
• Balance development with technical strategy, team management and mentoring.
• Drive cloud-first engineering on an Azure-based stack using Python/FastAPI, React/TypeScript, PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
• Embed automated testing and CI/CD while ensuring responsible and secure use of AI.
• Engage with customers to gather requirements and translate them into product improvements.

Job description

Client Server Limited in London is seeking an Engineering Team Lead (AI Python) to lead a cross-functional team and shape the platform's direction while remaining hands-on with code. You will drive an Azure-based stack using Python/FastAPI, React/TypeScript and PostgreSQL, building LLM-powered applications and guiding the team to deliver the product roadmap with high quality and secure AI practices.

The role offers WFH with twice-weekly office visits and a comprehensive benefits package