Lead AI Developer

ICS.AI Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI solutions provider in the UK is seeking a Lead AI Developer to provide technical leadership and engage with clients. This fully remote role demands hands-on development skills, strong communication, and extensive experience with C# and Azure technologies. The successful candidate will lead software projects, mentor junior developers, and ensure delivery quality. Benefits include a flexible working environment, enhanced pension scheme, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible and remote working options

Enhanced pension scheme (5% employer contribution)

25 days of holiday plus bank holidays

£1,200 annual work-from-home allowance

Private healthcare package (Vitality)

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience with C# and .NET.
• Experience in both product development and client‑facing delivery.
• Proven ability to capture business requirements and translate into solutions.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with client stakeholders to capture business process requirements.
• Translate workflows into technical designs and deliverables.
• Mentor developers ensuring coding standards are applied.

Skills

C#

.NET

Azure

Generative AI

REACT

Technical leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Azure services

M365

Power Platform

Job description

Job Title: Lead AI Developer

Location: Remote (UK-based, ideally North West - Cheshire)

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

About Us

ICS.AI is the UK's market leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for local government, partnering with over 20 councils to revolutionise public service delivery. As a Microsoft-sell partner, we combine cutting‑edge AI technology with deep sector expertise to deliver exceptional value through our core solutions: AI Contact Centres, AI Staff Copilots, and Social Care AI Copilots. With our head office in Basingstoke, delivery office in Leamington Spa, and satellite offices throughout the UK, we're transforming how the public sector delivers services.

About the Role

We’re seeking an experienced Lead Developer to provide technical leadership and client‑facing requirements capture across both product and implementation projects.

This role combines hands‑on development with business process analysis, solution viability assessment, and mentoring responsibilities. You’ll act as the bridge between client requirements and technical delivery, engaging directly with stakeholders to capture and document business processes, translating them into viable technical designs, and ensuring successful implementation.

You will play a critical role in ensuring our solutions are secure, scalable, and impactful, working closely with architects, project managers, and the wider engineering team to deliver high‑quality AI‑first products and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage directly with client stakeholders to capture and document business process requirements
• Translate workflows into technical designs, backlog items, and deliverables
• Assess the feasibility and viability of solutions against business needs, budgets, and technical constraints
• Provide technical leadership across programmes and projects, coordinating outputs across delivery teams
• Actively contribute to hands‑on software development in .NET, C#, Azure, REACT, and related technologies
• Implement AI features using LLMs, RAG, Agentic AI, and related frameworks
• Mentor and support developers, ensuring coding standards and best practices are applied consistently
• Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, and technical prioritisation activities
• Oversee code reviews, unit testing, and QA to maintain delivery quality
• Support cloud‑first delivery across Azure, Power Platform, and M365

Required Skills and Experience

• 6+ years of professional software development experience with C# and .NET
• Demonstrated experience in both product development and client‑facing delivery
• Proven track record of capturing business requirements and translating into viable solutions
• Strong background delivering Azure‑based and Generative AI‑enabled solutions
• Experience mentoring or supporting developers within delivery teams
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical concepts for non‑technical audiences
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
• Professional certifications in Azure, .NET, or Project Management

What We Offer

• Flexible and remote working options.
• Enhanced pension scheme (5% employer contribution).
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
• £1,200 annual work‑from‑home allowance.
• Private healthcare package (Vitality).

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role.

A full Role Profile is available upon request