Lead AI Software Engineer: Innovation & LLMs

Clarivate; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI technology firm in London is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join their AI Engineering team. You will work on innovative, scalable solutions, leveraging Python and cloud technologies. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in backend development, cloud services, and a good understanding of LLMs. This hybrid role requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and offers opportunities for influential contributions to AI-driven projects.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 3+ years developing backend systems in Python.
• 1+ year of experience with LLMs or agentic AI applications.
• 3+ years of experience in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain backend services in Azure or AWS.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for technical solutions.
• Lead the technical approach for assigned projects.
• Conduct testing and validation for continuous improvement.

Skills

Python backend engineering

Cloud environments (Azure, AWS)

Cross-functional collaboration

Experience with microservices

LLMs or agentic AI applications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

A leading AI technology firm in London is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join their AI Engineering team. You will work on innovative, scalable solutions, leveraging Python and cloud technologies. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in backend development, cloud services, and a good understanding of LLMs. This hybrid role requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and offers opportunities for influential contributions to AI-driven projects.