Lead Applied AI Engineer

Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our Central Government client, who are seeking a Lead Applied AI Engineer on an initial 6 month assignment.

Location: London, Bristol or Manchester (hybrid - must be able to travel to London for key meetings)

About the role:
You will be responsible for leading the design and establishment of frameworks, tools and processes to responsibly develop, deploy and monitor AI products.

The ideal candidate will have a recent, proven background in Lead AI Engineer, along with the following qualifications:

Skills and Experience:

• Proficient experience in Python
• Strong software engineering skills with a focus on building production-ready systems
• Experience of deploying & monitoring such systems in a cloud environment.
• Experience with natural language processing, deep learning and generative AI.
• Familiarity with tools for working with Large Language Models via API or in a local context (e.g. HuggingFace transformers).
• Building AI agents, or products that rely on AI agents
• Developing and working with tools and interfaces for AI applications (e.g. Anthropic's Model Context Protocol)
• Training traditional Machine Learning and Deep Learning models. (Desirable)
• Hands-on experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker. (Desirable)

NB: BPSS & eligible for SC level vetting

To apply, please submit latest CV for review