Lead Engineer — GenAI Systems (LLMs, Python, AWS)

Barclays UK; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the UK seeks a talented Lead Engineer to lead a team developing Generative AI applications used by thousands daily. This is a pivotal role requiring experience in Python, collaboration across functions, and a focus on mentor-ship. The ideal candidate will be proficient with AWS services and must foster technical excellence while adhering to secure coding practices. The position is vital for driving efficiency within the organization and requires exceptional leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale software development
• Experience with AI applications in regulated environments
• Knowledge of data engineering and DevOps concepts

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and improve software for business capabilities.
• Deliver high-quality software using industry standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for integration.
• Promote code quality and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Python

Large Language Models

AWS Bedrock

AWS Lambda

AWS S3

AWS Lex

AWS CloudWatch

Strong communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Mentoring

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Gitlab Runners

Jenkins

Job description

A leading financial services firm in the UK seeks a talented Lead Engineer to lead a team developing Generative AI applications used by thousands daily. This is a pivotal role requiring experience in Python, collaboration across functions, and a focus on mentor-ship. The ideal candidate will be proficient with AWS services and must foster technical excellence while adhering to secure coding practices. The position is vital for driving efficiency within the organization and requires exceptional leadership skills.