Technology Leader

Technical Leaders & Engineers – Defence AI Capability Build

UK Wide | Up to £120,000+ (Senior & Leadership levels)

We’re building something serious in Defence AI.

A rapidly scaling, well-funded technology business is expanding its engineering capability across AI, Machine Learning, Data, Software and Infrastructure — supporting Defence, National Security and Public Sector programmes across the UK.

This is not a single-role hire.

We’re hiring across multiple disciplines with a clear focus on technical leadership, ownership and delivery in complex environments.

We’re looking for engineers and leaders across:

• AI Engineering (LLMs, RAG, Applied AI systems)
• Machine Learning Engineering (model development, optimisation, deployment)
• Data Engineering (Spark, Databricks, cloud data platforms)
• Full Stack Software Engineering (end-to-end system ownership)
• DevOps / Platform Engineering (CI/CD, Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure)
• Low-Level / Embedded Engineering (high-performance, constrained systems)

What matters most

We’re not hiring based on job titles.

We’re looking for people who:

• Build and own complex systems end-to-end
• Have experience in Defence, National Security or secure government environments
• Understand production-grade engineering, not just prototypes
• Can operate in ambiguous, high-trust technical environments
• Take technical leadership seriously — regardless of seniority label

Technical leadership roles available

Alongside strong engineers, we are also hiring technical leads and principal-level specialists who can:

• Set technical direction and standards
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams
• Engage with Defence and Government stakeholders
• Shape architecture across large-scale programmes

Why this is different

This is a well-funded Defence AI business in serious growth mode — combining startup pace with defence-grade delivery.

Engineers here are trusted to make technical decisions, influence architecture and work on systems that genuinely matter.

Package

• Up to £120,000+ (higher available for exceptional candidates)
• UK Wide
• Defence, National Security & Public Sector programmes
• High-impact engineering across AI, data and secure systems

If you’re building in Defence, AI or complex regulated environments and want more ownership, more influence and more technical depth — we should talk.

Speak to Bradley.Collings@ansonmccade.com for more information.