Lead AI Integration Engineer

SR2 REC LTD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 97,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

SR2 REC LTD seeks a Lead AI Integration Engineer to own delivery of integrations across enterprise applications and services. You will design secure APIs, reusable components, and AI-enabled workflows, working with Copilot Studio and Power Platform while integrating external systems via REST APIs.

The role combines hands-on engineering with leadership, security considerations, and scalable deployment practices in a light-hybrid London environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on integration experience with Copilot Studio, Power Platform and API integrations.
• Strong background in security, REST APIs and enterprise SaaS integrations.
• Experience leading engineering deliverables and code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Design integrations between enterprise applications and services.
• Build secure APIs and reusable integration components.
• Develop automated workflows and AI-enabled solutions.
• Work with Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Platform.
• Integrate external systems via REST APIs.
• Support AI agents and MCP-based integrations.
• Provide technical direction and review deliverables.
• Ensure secure access and authentication across systems.
• Troubleshoot integrations and improve solutions.
• Support deployment, monitoring and platform improvements.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions.

Skills

Copilot Studio

Power Platform/Power Automate

API development & systems integration

MCP (Model Context Protocol)

Microsoft Entra ID

OAuth/OIDC

Enterprise SaaS integrations

Custom connectors

Authentication & access management

Software development & automated tests

Technical leadership & code reviews

CI/CD & deployment processes

Job description

Lead AI Integration Engineer - Contract

Day Rate: £525-£550 per day

IR35: Outside IR35

Contract Length: 3 Months

Location: London - Light Hybrid Working

We're looking for a Lead AI Integration Engineer to join a large-scale technology programme focused on developing and connecting modern AI and automation solutions.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll take ownership of technical delivery, develop integrations and help establish reliable engineering practices across a complex technology environment.

You'll work with a range of applications and services, ensuring systems communicate securely and effectively while supporting the adoption of AI-driven capabilities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing and developing integrations between enterprise applications and services

• Building secure APIs and reusable integration components

• Developing automated workflows and AI-enabled solutions

• Working with Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Platform

• Integrating external systems and services using REST APIs

• Supporting the development of AI agents and MCP-based integrations

• Providing technical direction and reviewing engineering deliverables

• Implementing secure access and authentication across connected systems

• Troubleshooting integration issues and improving existing solutions

• Supporting deployment, monitoring and ongoing platform improvements

• Working closely with technical teams to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions

Essential Experience

We're looking for someone with strong hands-on experience in:

• Copilot Studio

• Power Platform / Power Automate

• API development and systems integration

• MCP (Model Context Protocol)

• Microsoft Entra ID

• OAuth / OIDC

• Enterprise SaaS integrations

• Custom connectors

• Authentication and access management

• Software development and automated testing

• Technical leadership and code reviews

• CI/CD and deployment processes

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud cost management or FinOps

• Working within enterprise security and governance frameworks

• Integration monitoring and operational support

• Experience delivering AI automation solutions at scale

About You

You'll be an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex integration challenges and remains actively involved in technical delivery.

We're looking for someone who can take ownership of solutions, guide other engineers and work confidently across APIs, Microsoft technologies and emerging AI capabilities.

This role would suit a Lead Integration Engineer, Senior AI Engineer or Power Platform Engineer with strong hands-on integration experience.