# Lead AI Engineer at Capco

Lead AI Engineer at Capco in UK - London. Hybrid. Posted May 8, 2025.

- Company: Capco
- Location: UK - London
- Workplace: Hybrid
- Posted: 2025-05-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/capco/jobs/6870486
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/lead-ai-engineer-capco-ar6ay1

## Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, AI, or related STEM fields
- Hands-on experience deploying LLMs and multi-modal models at scale
- Strong engineering background in Python with proven backend and API development skills
- Solid understanding of scalable MLOps, observability, and cloud-native AI deployment
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills in agile environments

## Description

**Lead AI Engineer (Senior/Principal Consultant)**
Location: London (Hybrid) | **Practice Area**: Technology & Engineering | Type: Permanent

**Empower the next frontier of AI with Capco. Shape, build, and deliver future-ready generative systems.The Role**
We’re looking for a Lead AI Engineer (Senior/Principal Consultant) to join our Technology Delivery Team. You’ll combine your expertise in AI/ML engineering and software development to build and deploy cutting-edge generative AI and agentic systems across the financial services sector. As a hands-on leader, you’ll architect AI solutions, embed them within enterprise environments, and drive impactful outcomes through advanced engineering, scalable pipelines, and deep cross-functional collaboration.

**What You’ll Do**

- Architect and develop autonomous AI systems integrating multi-modal LLMs (text, image, audio, video)

- Design agentic workflows enabling AI agents to interact with data sources and APIs using prompt engineering and RAG

- Fine-tune, optimize, and deploy large language and multi-modal models with a focus on performance and latency

- Build scalable MLOps pipelines and full-stack applications to support robust, production-grade AI deployments

- Guide multidisciplinary teams and clients through strategic decisions in AI engineering and GenAI adoption

**What We’re Looking For**

- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, AI, or related STEM fields

- Hands-on experience deploying LLMs and multi-modal models at scale

- Strong engineering background in Python with proven backend and API development skills

- Solid understanding of scalable MLOps, observability, and cloud-native AI deployment

- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills in agile environments

**Bonus Points For**

- Experience with agentic frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex)

- Experience in deep learning frameworks and front-end development

- Familiarity with Langfuse, Langsmith, or other LLM observability tools

- Understanding of Model Context Protocol and bias/hallucination mitigation techniques

- Previous success in integrating GenAI solutions into enterprise-scale systems

**Why Join Capco**

- Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions

- Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture

- Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications

- Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services

- Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy.

**Benefits**
We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:

- **Core Benefits: **Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.

- **Mental Health:** Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in-house first aiders.

- **Family-Friendly:** Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement.

- **Family Care:** 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.

- **Holiday Flexibility**: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.

- **Continuous Learning:** Your growth, your way - minimum 40 Hours of Training Annually. Take your pick; workshops, certifications, e-learning. Also, Business Coach assigned from Day One: Get one-on-one guidance to fast-track your goals and accelerate your development.

- **Healthcare Access**: Convenient online GP services.

- **Extra Perks:** Gympass (Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, and dental insurance.

**Inclusion at Capco**
We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know - we’ll be happy to help. We value each person’s unique perspective and contribution. At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.

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