Principal Engineer – AI & Automation Leader (Hybrid)

Government Recruitment Service; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service in Sheffield is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead a large engineering capability. The role focuses on developing across domains including policing, Border Force, and migration within the Automation and Innovation portfolio.

The Home Office initiative emphasizes creating standards for excellence in the AI age, turning cutting-edge technology into public service improvements. Hybrid working with remote days is offered.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable passion for building and managing teams of engineers.
• Experience ensuring projects adhere to standards, methods, architecture and tools with a focus on security and privacy.
• Ability to produce complex technical designs in collaboration with architects, ensuring they are scalable and secure.

Responsibilities

• Building and leading teams of engineers.
• Ensuring projects meet agreed standards, architecture and tools with a security focus.
• Producing and reviewing complex technical designs with architects to ensure scalability and fitness for purpose.

Skills

Team leadership

Systems design

Security and privacy

Job description

Government Recruitment Service in Sheffield is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead a large engineering capability. The role focuses on developing across domains including policing, Border Force, and migration within the Automation and Innovation portfolio.

The Home Office initiative emphasizes creating standards for excellence in the AI age, turning cutting-edge technology into public service improvements. Hybrid working with remote days is offered.