Lead AI Engineer

Capco; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Lead AI Engineer (Principal Consultant) to join their Technology Delivery Team. The role involves architecting AI solutions and deploying innovative generative systems in the financial services sector. Candidates should have a strong engineering background in AI/ML and Python, alongside excellent communication skills. This position offers hybrid work flexibility and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

Mental health support

Family leave policies

5 weeks annual leave

Continuous learning opportunities

Gympass and travel insurance

Qualifications

• Experience deploying LLMs and multi-modal models at scale.
• Solid understanding of scalable MLOps and cloud-native AI deployment.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills in agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop autonomous AI systems integrating multi-modal LLMs.
• Design workflows enabling AI agents to interact with data sources.
• Build scalable MLOps pipelines to support AI deployments.

Skills

Python

AI/ML Engineering

Project Management

AI Solutions Architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related STEM field

Tools

MLOps

Cloud Computing

Job description

Lead AI Engineer (Principal Consultant)
Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Technology & Engineering | Type: Permanent

Empower the next frontier of AI with Capco. Shape, build, and deliver future-ready generative systems.

The Role
We’re looking for a Lead AI Engineer (Principal Consultant) to join our Technology Delivery Team. You’ll combine your expertise in AI/ML engineering and software development to build and deploy cutting-edge generative AI and agentic systems across the financial services sector. As a hands-on leader, you’ll architect AI solutions, embed them within enterprise environments, and drive impactful outcomes through advanced engineering, scalable pipelines, and deep cross-functional collaboration.

What You’ll Do

Architect and develop autonomous AI systems integrating multi-modal LLMs (text, image, audio, video)

Design agentic workflows enabling AI agents to interact with data sources and APIs using prompt engineering and RAG

Fine-tune, optimize, and deploy large language and multi-modal models with a focus on performance and latency

Build scalable MLOps pipelines and full-stack applications to support robust, production-grade AI deployments

Guide multidisciplinary teams and clients through strategic decisions in AI engineering and GenAI adoption

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, AI, or related STEM fields

Hands-on experience deploying LLMs and multi-modal models at scale

Strong engineering background in Python with proven backend and API development skills

Solid understanding of scalable MLOps, observability, and cloud-native AI deployment

Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills in agile environments

Bonus Points For

Experience with agentic frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex)

Experience in deep learning frameworks and front-end development

Familiarity with Langfuse, Langsmith, or other LLM observability tools

Understanding of Model Context Protocol and bias/hallucination mitigation techniques

Previous success in integrating GenAI solutions into enterprise-scale systems

Why Join Capco

Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions

Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture

Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications

Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services

Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy.

Benefits
We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:

• Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.
• Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in-house first aiders.
• Family-Friendly: Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement.
• Family Care: 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
• Holiday Flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.
• Continuous Learning: Your growth, your way - minimum 40 Hours of Training Annually. Take your pick; workshops, certifications, e-learning. Also, Business Coach assigned from Day One: Get one-on-one guidance to fast-track your goals and accelerate your development.
• Extra Perks: Gympass (Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, and dental insurance.

Inclusion at Capco
We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know - we’ll be happy to help. We value each person’s unique perspective and contribution. At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.

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