Lead AI Engineer

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