Lead AI Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Excellent benefits

Career progression

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd partners with a specialist AI and Data consulting team to hire an experienced AI Engineer, AI Architect or Generative AI specialist to deliver enterprise-scale AI and Generative AI solutions in the UK.

You will work with LLMs, RAG architectures and modern AI tooling to design and deploy production-grade AI pipelines, while translating complex business challenges into practical technical solutions. Hybrid working and strong benefits accompany this role.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and deploying enterprise-grade AI or ML solutions in commercial environments.
• Experience working with Generative AI, LLMs and modern AI tooling.
• Understanding of model deployment, production environments and AI architecture principles.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience applying AI within regulated or data-rich industries such as Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, Telecommunications or similar sectors.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering enterprise-scale AI and Generative AI solutions.
• Working with Large Language Models (LLMs), RAG architectures and modern AI frameworks.
• Building and deploying production-grade AI and Machine Learning systems.
• Supporting the design and implementation of AI pipelines and platforms.
• Translating complex business challenges into practical technical solutions.
• Working directly with stakeholders to shape AI strategies and roadmaps.
• Evaluating emerging AI technologies and identifying opportunities for adoption.
• Mentoring colleagues and contributing to AI best practices across projects.

Skills

Generative AI

LLMs

AI Architecture

RAG

Cloud platforms

Stakeholder management

Production-grade ML systems

Tools

LangChain

LangGraph

MLOps

LLMOps

Job description

We're working with a specialist AI and Data consulting team that helps organisations tackle complex business and technology challenges using Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Generative AI. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AI Engineer, AI Architect or Generative AI specialist to join a highly technical team and work on some of the most ambitious Generative AI programmes currently being delivered in the UK.

The team sits at the forefront of enterprise AI adoption, helping organisations move beyond experimentation and into real-world deployment. You'll work alongside AI Engineers, Data Scientists, Architects and technical specialists, delivering solutions that combine cutting-edge AI technologies with genuine business impact.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing and delivering enterprise-scale AI and Generative AI solutions
• Working with Large Language Models (LLMs), RAG architectures and modern AI frameworks
• Building and deploying production-grade AI and Machine Learning systems
• Supporting the design and implementation of AI pipelines and platforms
• Translating complex business challenges into practical technical solutions
• Working directly with stakeholders to shape AI strategies and roadmaps
• Evaluating emerging AI technologies and identifying opportunities for adoption
• Mentoring colleagues and contributing to AI best practices across projects

What We're Looking For

• Experience designing and deploying enterprise-grade AI or Machine Learning solutions within commercial environments
• Experience working with Generative AI, LLMs and modern AI tooling
• Understanding of model deployment, production environments and AI architecture principles
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience applying AI within regulated or data-rich industries such as Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, Telecommunications or similar sectors

We'd Love To Hear From

• AI Architects
• Principal AI Engineers
• Principal Machine Learning Engineers
• Generative AI Specialists
• AI Technical Leads

Nice To Have

• Experience with LangChain, LangGraph or similar frameworks
• Exposure to Vector Databases and RAG architectures
• MLOps or LLMOps experience
• Experience deploying AI solutions into production environments
• AWS, Azure or GCP certifications

Why Apply?

• Work on some of the most ambitious Generative AI programmes in the market
• Join a highly skilled team of AI Engineers, Architects and Data Specialists
• Gain exposure to enterprise-scale AI transformation programmes and cutting-edge AI technologies
• Learn from experienced technical consultants and subject matter experts
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing team
• Flexible hybrid working and excellent benefits
• Exposure to a wide range of industries and business challenges
• Be part of a business investing heavily in AI, Data and emerging technology

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