Enterprise AI Principal: Forward-Deployed Engineer

GlaxoSmithKline plc; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline plc is seeking a senior technical leader for Enterprise AI, leading Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) across a defined portfolio. You will set AI-native development standards, drive architecture governance, and own delivery outcomes while mentoring Staff and Senior FDEs in high-impact engagements.

You will stay hands-on at the frontier of AI-augmented engineering, partner with senior leaders, and influence vendor tooling and enterprise platform alignment to scale prototypes into

Qualifications

• Senior technical leader with hands-on AI engineering experience.
• Experience delivering enterprise-grade AI solutions at scale.
• Strong understanding of architecture standards and governance.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise-wide AI development standards and reference architectures.
• Lead senior FDEs and cross-functional teams in complex AI engagements.
• Own delivery outcomes for a portfolio of strategic business units.
• Mentor engineers and shape the technical career path within FDE.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Cyber Security, and Data platforms.

Skills

AI architecture

MLOps

Data science

Governance

Leadership

Tools

Agent frameworks

DevOps

Job description

GlaxoSmithKline plc is seeking a senior technical leader for Enterprise AI, leading Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) across a defined portfolio. You will set AI-native development standards, drive architecture governance, and own delivery outcomes while mentoring Staff and Senior FDEs in high-impact engagements.

You will stay hands-on at the frontier of AI-augmented engineering, partner with senior leaders, and influence vendor tooling and enterprise platform alignment to scale prototypes into