Senior AI Engineer at Capco

<p><strong>Senior AI Engineer&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Location: Scotland (Edinburgh Hybrid) | Practice Area: Technology &amp; Engineering | Type: Permanent</p> <p><strong>Shape the future of AI-powered financial services through cutting-edge generative AI engineering and enterprise-scale innovation.</strong></p> <p><strong>The Role</strong></p> <p>We’re looking for a Senior AI Engineer (Senior/Principal Consultant) to join our Technology Delivery team. In this role, you’ll combine deep expertise in AI/ML engineering and software development to design, build, and deploy advanced generative AI and agentic systems for leading financial services clients.&nbsp;You’ll work hands-on across the full AI engineering lifecycle, from architecting intelligent multi-agent systems to deploying scalable production-grade AI applications within enterprise environments. As a senior consultant, you’ll also collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams and client stakeholders to drive innovation, accelerate adoption, and deliver measurable business impact.</p> <p>This role is aligned to our Scotland office, with flexibility to work from either Glasgow or Edinburgh depending on client expectations.</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Architect and develop autonomous AI systems leveraging multi-modal large language models across text, image, audio, and video</li> <li>Design and implement agentic workflows using prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), APIs, and enterprise data integrations</li> <li>Fine-tune, optimize, and deploy large language and multi-modal models with a focus on scalability, reliability, and low-latency performance</li> <li>Build scalable MLOps pipelines and cloud-native AI applications to support secure, production-grade deployments</li> <li>Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to shape AI engineering strategy and accelerate GenAI adoption across complex environments</li> </ul> <p><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or a related STEM discipline</li> <li>Proven hands-on experience deploying LLMs and multi-modal AI models within enterprise or large-scale production environments</li> <li>Strong software engineering expertise in Python, including backend development, API design, and distributed systems</li> <li>Solid understanding of scalable MLOps, observability, CI/CD practices, and cloud-native AI deployment architectures</li> <li>Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills within agile delivery environments</li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus Points For</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience building AI agent frameworks or autonomous orchestration platforms</li> <li>Knowledge of vector databases, semantic search, and advanced RAG architectures</li> <li>Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP for AI workloads</li> <li>Familiarity with financial services, banking, or regulated enterprise environments</li> <li>Exposure to AI governance, model monitoring, and responsible AI practices</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why Join Capco</strong></p> <ul> <li>Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions</li> <li>Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture</li> <li>Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications</li> <li>Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services</li> <li>Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS &amp; Energy</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>