Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (AI)

TP ICAP Group Services Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TP ICAP Group is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed AI Engineer in London to lead end-to-end AI deployments across business divisions. You will own discovery, design, build and production rollout, collaborating with domain teams to translate complex requirements into scalable solutions.

You will architect and deploy AI applications powered by large language models, write production-grade code, and contribute to TP ICAP’s shared AI service platform.

Qualifications

• Essential expertise in Generative AI, ML and large language models.
• Experience with prompt engineering, agent development and evaluation frameworks.
• Proficiency in Python AI/ML frameworks; ability to write production-grade code.
• Track record architecting scalable, production-ready solutions moving from prototype to production.
• Experience delivering AI in Agile environments and communicating with leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of AI deployments within your assigned business division.
• Lead discovery, technical scoping, system design, build and production rollout.
• Ensure solutions are technically sound and aligned to business outcomes.
• Embed with stakeholders to translate domain requirements into technical solutions.
• Architect, build and deploy AI applications powered by LLMs and generative AI.
• Write and review production-grade frontend and backend code.
• Co-develop TP ICAP’s shared AI service platform with central Lab.
• Measure production usage and business impact to drive adoption.

Skills

Generative AI

Machine Learning

Large Language Models

Prompt Engineering

Agent Development

Python

Full Stack

Agile

Technical Communication

Tools

AWS Bedrock

Serverless

React

Okta/OAuth

Job description

The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure. Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions. The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform. The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,300 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

Role Overview

We've built a dedicated AI & Innovation Lab to drive real change across the organisation, developing and delivering AI solutions that transform how we work. The Senior Forward Deployed (AI) Engineer is a high-autonomy, high-impact role at the intersection of delivery and core platform development. You will embed directly with TP ICAP’s business divisions to lead end-to-end deployments of AI solutions. Owning discovery, technical scoping, system design, build, and production rollout. You will partner directly with domain teams to identify high-value AI opportunities, architect solutions tailored to real business problems and drive adoption from first prototype to stable production. Equally, you will serve as a critical feedback channel to TP ICAP’s central AI platform team, sharing field insights that shape product direction and model improvement. The role offers a unique opportunity to lead critical projects, shape engineering culture, and accelerate your career growth in the rapidly evolving field of generative AI.

Role Responsibilities

Own the full lifecycle of AI deployments within your assigned business division. Initial discovery and technical scoping through system design, build, and production rollout. Ensure solutions are technically sound, aligned to business outcomes, and delivered with the urgency and quality expected of a forward-deployed team. Embed directly with business stakeholders to understand their most pressing challenges. Translate complex domain requirements into well-defined technical solutions, operating as a trusted engineering partner rather than a distant service provider. Communicate progress, trade-offs, and outcomes clearly to leadership. Architect, build, and deploy cutting-edge AI applications powered by large language models and generative AI. Write and review production-grade code across frontend and backend systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and strict data stewardship. Co-develop and enhance TP ICAP’s shared AI service platform in collaboration with the central AI & Innovation Lab. Feed field insights back to inform product roadmaps, identify where models succeed, and surface areas for improvement. Drive adoption of deployed solutions by measuring success through production usage, measurable workflow impact and evaluation-driven feedback. Present outcomes and strategic recommendations to leadership, demonstrating tangible business value.

Experience & Competences

Essential Expertise in Generative AI, Machine Learning and large language models. Hands on experience across prompt engineering, agent development and evaluation frameworks. Demonstrated proficiency in Python AI/ML frameworks with the ability to write and review production-grade code across the full stack. A proven track record architecting and designing scalable solutions that move from prototype to production. Experience managing technical priorities within an Agile environment, resolving dependencies and ensuring alignment across stakeholders and platform teams. Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and senior leadership, translating AI capabilities into business language.

Desired

Desired AWS experience including AI services such as Bedrock and the Serverless ecosystem. Proficiency in front-end technologies, particularly with React. Evidence of building intuitive, responsive user interfaces that integrate seamlessly with AI-driven back-end services. Expertise in back-end development, with experience in building and deploying scalable APIs and microservices to support AI solutions. Knowledge of OAuth (Okta) for implementing secure, scalable authentication and authorisation mechanisms in full-stack applications, ensuring data protection and privacy across AI solutions.

Band & Level – Manager, 6 #LI-MID #LI-Hybrid

Company Statement

We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement.

Location

UK - 135 Bishopsgate - London

Connecting clients, communities and colleagues for sustainable growth TP ICAP connects people, platforms, ideas, and insight across the world’s financial, energy and commodities markets. As a global leader in market infrastructure and data-led solutions, we enhance market access, increase efficiencies, and unlock possibilities.

Work with us

Joining TP ICAP puts you at the heart of markets that matter. You’ll have the freedom to innovate and act on your initiative. We’ll train you and build your abilities in your specialist area, so that you can become an expert in your field. And all within a connected network that’s there to set you up for success.

More about us

TP ICAP Group is a collection of premium brands each with a distinct, client-focused offering. Underpinning and connecting these client-facing brands is the financial security, operational strength and know-how we have as a Group. Connections are at the heart of what we do. We combine our people’s know-how with the latest technology to improve price discovery, trade execution and liquidity flow. Connections create strength. Through them, we help our clients to manage risk, realise investment strategies and expand the scope for growth. And connections act as a catalyst. Sparking richer solutions for our clients to break new ground, modernising markets for future performance, and creating dynamic careers for our people. Our capacity to connect builds trust, supports communities and gives us the power to anticipate and respond to change, whatever direction the world takes. It’s what makes TP ICAP a mainstay in the global markets, now and in the future. TP ICAP. We connect.