Lead AI Engineer – Backend & LLMs (Hybrid, London)

Clarivate; Looe; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their AI Engineering team in London. This role involves working on AI-powered software solutions, using skills in Python and cloud technologies like Azure and AWS. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in backend development, including microservices and APIs, and will work closely with product and engineering teams. The position is full-time with a hybrid work model, operating mainly in BST time zone.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Minimum 3 years developing backend systems in Python.
• Experience working with LLMs or agentic AI applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services, including APIs and microservices.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to deliver technical solutions.
• Build and iterate LLM-based applications ensuring reliability.

Skills

Backend development

Python programming

Collaboration in agile teams

AI-driven solution development

Experience with LLMs

Cloud environments (Azure/AWS)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

A global technology company is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their AI Engineering team in London. This role involves working on AI-powered software solutions, using skills in Python and cloud technologies like Azure and AWS. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in backend development, including microservices and APIs, and will work closely with product and engineering teams. The position is full-time with a hybrid work model, operating mainly in BST time zone.