Senior AI Engineer | London, UK | Hybrid

McGregor Boyall; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global management consulting firm in London is seeking a Senior AI Software Engineer / Platform Architect to join its advanced data and AI engineering division. This role involves designing AI platforms and collaborating with stakeholders on product evolution, offering an exciting opportunity to influence digital transformation initiatives. Applicants should possess strong expertise in Python and cloud technologies, along with a passion for solving complex business challenges with AI.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Python and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience architecting solutions using major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Proven track record designing AI-ready infrastructure and platform components.

Responsibilities

• Design and build enterprise-grade AI and data platforms.
• Lead platform architecture across cloud, data, DevOps, MLOps, and LLMOps.
• Collaborate with consulting and engineering teams to guide best practices.

Skills

Python

Cloud Engineering

DevOps

MLOps

LLMOps

Tools

Terraform

MLflow

AzureML

Databricks

Airflow

dbt

Snowflake

GitHub CI/CD

Job description

Senior AI Engineer

McGregor Boyall London, United Kingdom Apply now Posted 1 day ago Hybrid Job Permanent GBP90000 - GBP120000 per annum

Senior AI Software Engineer / Platform Architect
London

A global leader in strategy and innovation is seeking a Senior AI Software Engineer / Platform Architect to join their advanced data and AI engineering division. You'll be part of a world-class team delivering cutting-edge AI solutions that tackle complex, high-impact business challenges across multiple sectors.

The tech build & design unit of a leading global management consulting firm. With a team of nearly 3,000 technologists, scientists, programmers, engineers, and designers across 80+ cities worldwide, they build and design cutting-edge platforms and software solutions to drive innovation and digital transformation for organizations.

This is a unique opportunity to shape and deploy state-of-the-art AI platforms within large-scale digital transformation programmes. You'll work end-to-end across the analytics lifecycle-from designing scalable data and AI infrastructure to collaborating directly with stakeholders on product evolution.

• Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days/week in office or client site) - flexibility for travel required
• Start Date: ASAP
• Remuneration: Highly Competitive & Flexible (starting from ~ £80,000 + package - depends on experience and how you are graded by the end of the process)

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and build enterprise-grade AI and data platforms tailored to a broad range of use cases.
• Lead platform architecture work spanning cloud, data, DevOps, MLOps and LLMOps domains.
• Contribute to full software development lifecycle with a strong focus on performance and maintainability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with consulting and engineering teams to guide best practices.
• Drive innovation using tools such as Terraform, MLflow, AzureML, LangSmith, and more.

Technical Requirements:

• Advanced proficiency in Python and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience architecting solutions using major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Familiarity with technologies such as Databricks, Airflow, dbt, Snowflake, GitHub CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Strong background across at least several of the following areas: Cloud Engineering, Data Platform Architecture, DevOps, MLOps/LLMOps.

Ideal Profile:

• Proven track record designing AI-ready infrastructure and platform components.
• Enjoys solving complex problems collaboratively and influencing technical strategy.
• Effective in fast-paced environments with direct client exposure.
• Naturally curious and motivated by impactful, real-world applications of AI.

If you think you are a good fit for the position, please click apply!

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

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