Lead Software Engineer Java/Python, AWS, AI

Principle HR; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is looking for a Software Engineering Lead to spearhead technical delivery of AI-enabled cloud-native platforms in London. You will provide strategic leadership to engineering teams, oversee architecture on AWS, and ensure the successful implementation of enterprise-scale AI/ML solutions. The ideal candidate will have expert knowledge in Java or Python, strong AWS experience, and a proven track record in leading teams and delivery. This role offers an annual salary of £75,000 - £82,000 on a 12-month contract.

Qualifications

• Expert-level Java and/or Python experience.
• Experience leading engineers and owning delivery.
• Strong hands-on AWS experience (compute, networking, security, observability).
• Experience delivering AI/ML systems, particularly LLM and RAG-based solutions.
• Strong DevOps and SDLC knowledge (CI/CD, IaC, testing, SRE practices).

Responsibilities

• Providing technical leadership across engineering teams.
• Owning architecture and delivery of cloud-native systems on AWS.
• Leading the implementation of AI/ML solutions, including LLM-based applications.
• Partnering with product and senior stakeholders.
• Ensuring engineering controls, governance, and SDLC best practices.

Skills

Expert-level Java

Expert-level Python

Strong hands-on AWS experience

Strong DevOps knowledge

CI/CD practices

SDLC best practices

Job description

Lead the delivery of AI-enabled, cloud-native platforms in a highly regulated enterprise environment.

We're hiring a Software Engineering Lead to take ownership of technical delivery, architecture, and team leadership on a major cloud and AI programme within a global financial services organisation.

This role blends hands-on engineering with leadership, stakeholder engagement, and accountability for high-quality delivery.

What's in it for you

• Annual Salary from £75,000 - £82,000 doe
• 12-month contract - Inside IR35 - PAYE
• 5 days on-site, Central London
• Opportunity to lead enterprise-scale AI/ML solutions

What you'll be doing

• Providing technical leadership across engineering teams
• Owning architecture and delivery of cloud-native systems on AWS
• Leading the implementation of AI/ML solutions, including LLM-based applications
• Partnering with product and senior stakeholders
• Ensuring engineering controls, governance, and SDLC best practices

What we're looking for

• Expert-level Java and/or Python experience
• Experience leading engineers and owning delivery
• Strong hands-on AWS experience (compute, networking, security, observability)
• Experience delivering AI/ML systems, particularly LLM and RAG-based solutions
• Strong DevOps and SDLC knowledge (CI/CD, IaC, testing, SRE practices)

Interested?
Apply for immediate consideration. Happy to discuss the role in confidence.