Lead AI Engineer at Capco

<p data-start="101" data-end="238"><strong data-start="101" data-end="144">Lead AI Engineer (Principal Consultant)</strong><br data-start="144" data-end="147">Location: London (Hybrid) | <strong data-start="175" data-end="192">Practice Area</strong>: Technology &amp; Engineering | Type: Permanent</p> <p data-start="240" data-end="346"><strong data-start="240" data-end="346">Empower the next frontier of AI with Capco. Shape, build, and deliver future-ready generative systems.</strong></p> <p data-start="348" data-end="857"><strong data-start="348" data-end="360">The Role</strong><br data-start="360" data-end="363">We’re looking for a Lead AI Engineer (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.</p> <p data-start="859" data-end="877"><strong data-start="859" data-end="877">What You’ll Do</strong></p> <ul data-start="878" data-end="1431"> <li data-start="878" data-end="980"> <p data-start="880" data-end="980">Architect and develop autonomous AI systems integrating multi-modal LLMs (text, image, audio, video)</p> </li> <li data-start="981" data-end="1098"> <p data-start="983" data-end="1098">Design agentic workflows enabling AI agents to interact with data sources and APIs using prompt engineering and RAG</p> </li> <li data-start="1099" data-end="1210"> <p data-start="1101" data-end="1210">Fine-tune, optimize, and deploy large language and multi-modal models with a focus on performance and latency</p> </li> <li data-start="1211" data-end="1322"> <p data-start="1213" data-end="1322">Build scalable MLOps pipelines and full-stack applications to support robust, production-grade AI deployments</p> </li> <li data-start="1323" data-end="1431"> <p data-start="1325" data-end="1431">Guide multidisciplinary teams and clients through strategic decisions in AI engineering and GenAI adoption</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="1433" data-end="1459"><strong data-start="1433" data-end="1459">What We’re Looking For</strong></p> <ul data-start="1460" data-end="1878"> <li data-start="1460" data-end="1537"> <p data-start="1462" data-end="1537">Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, AI, or related STEM fields</p> </li> <li data-start="1538" data-end="1606"> <p data-start="1540" data-end="1606">Hands-on experience deploying LLMs and multi-modal models at scale</p> </li> <li data-start="1607" data-end="1695"> <p data-start="1609" data-end="1695">Strong engineering background in Python with proven backend and API development skills</p> </li> <li data-start="1696" data-end="1782"> <p data-start="1698" data-end="1782">Solid understanding of scalable MLOps, observability, and cloud-native AI deployment</p> </li> <li data-start="1783" data-end="1878"> <p data-start="1785" data-end="1878">Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills in agile environments</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="1880" data-end="1900"><strong data-start="1880" data-end="1900">Bonus Points For</strong></p> <ul data-start="1901" data-end="2274"> <li data-start="1901" data-end="1967"> <p data-start="1903" data-end="1967">Experience with agentic frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex)</p> </li> <li data-start="1968" data-end="2034"> <p data-start="1970" data-end="2034">Experience in deep learning frameworks and front-end development</p> </li> <li data-start="2035" data-end="2107"> <p data-start="2037" data-end="2107">Familiarity with Langfuse, Langsmith, or other LLM observability tools</p> </li> <li data-start="2108" data-end="2194"> <p data-start="2110" data-end="2194">Understanding of Model Context Protocol and bias/hallucination mitigation techniques</p> </li> <li data-start="2195" data-end="2274"> <p data-start="2197" data-end="2274">Previous success in integrating GenAI solutions into enterprise-scale systems</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="2276" data-end="2296"><strong data-start="2276" data-end="2294">Why Join Capco</strong></p> <ul> <li data-start="2297" data-end="2375"> <p data-start="2299" data-end="2375">Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions</p> </li> <li data-start="2376" data-end="2449"> <p data-start="2378" data-end="2449">Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture</p> </li> <li data-start="2450" data-end="2519"> <p data-start="2452" data-end="2519">Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications</p> </li> <li data-start="2520" data-end="2590"> <p data-start="2522" data-end="2590">Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services</p> </li> <li data-start="2591" data-end="2660"> <p data-start="2593" data-end="2660">Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS &amp; Energy.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong data-start="2662" data-end="2674">Benefits</strong><br data-start="2674" data-end="2677">We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Core Benefits: </strong>Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.</li> <li><strong>Mental Health:</strong> Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in-house first aiders.</li> <li><strong>Family-Friendly:</strong> Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement.</li> <li><strong>Family Care:</strong> 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.</li> <li><strong>Holiday Flexibility</strong>: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.</li> <li><strong>Continuous Learning:</strong> 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.</li> <li><strong>Healthcare Access</strong>: Convenient online GP services.</li> <li><strong>Extra Perks:</strong> Gympass (Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, and dental insurance.</li> </ul> <p data-start="3852" data-end="4369"><strong data-start="3852" data-end="3874">Inclusion at Capco</strong><br data-start="3874" data-end="3877">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.</p> <p data-start="3852" data-end="4369">#LI-DNI</p>