Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (AI)

TP ICAP Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TP ICAP Group is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (AI) to own end-to-end deployments of AI solutions across business divisions. You will embed with stakeholders to define technical scopes, design scalable systems, and deliver production-grade AI capabilities built on large language models.

Strong collaboration with the central AI & Innovation Lab will shape product roadmaps and drive measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Generative AI, ML and LLMs with practical deployment experience.
• Proficiency in Python and production-grade code across front-end and back-end systems.
• Experience architecting scalable, production-ready AI solutions in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of AI deployments within assigned business divisions.
• Embed with business stakeholders to translate domain requirements into technical designs.
• Architect, build, and deploy AI applications powered by LLMs and generative AI.
• Contribute to and enhance TP ICAP’s shared AI service platform with the central AI Lab.
• Drive adoption by measuring production impact and presenting results to leadership.

Skills

Generative AI

Machine Learning

Large Language Models

Prompt Engineering

Agent Development

Python

Full Stack

Agile

Communication

AWS Bedrock

React

OAuth Okta

API / Microservices

Serverless

Job description

## Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (AI)Applylocations: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R5705The 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* 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.We are looking for a proactive, adaptable, and detail-oriented individual who thrives in fast-paced environments and embraces challenges. The ideal candidate will be open to innovative ideas, with a strong analytical mindset and problem-solving skills. They will demonstrate excellent communication, tailoring their style to suit different audiences, including both technical and internal audit professionals, and engage confidently while respecting professional and company values. With a keen eye for detail, they will stay organised, remain calm under pressure, and consistently seek opportunities for improvement while maintaining strong collaboration with the central AI & Innovation Lab. **Band & Level – Manager, 6**