Lead AI Engineer...

Job Description Lead AI Engineer, LLMs & Biometric Access Control London, UK (Hybrid) Full-Time | Permanent Top-Tier Financial Institution | Cutting-Edge AI Division A leading global finance company is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to help build the future of secure, intelligent systems. This is a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in large language models and biometric access control within a mission-critical environment, alongside specialists in machine learning, cybersecurity, and enterprise-scale software. You\’ll be part of a high-impact team delivering next-gen AI solutions that are trusted by millions. What You\’ll Do – Architect and implement AI systems leveraging LLMs (e.g., GPT, LLaMA, Claude) for intelligent automation and decision support. – Design, prototype, and deploy biometric authentication frameworks using facial recognition, voice ID, and other modalities. – Collaborate with engineers, researchers, and product teams to create secure, explainable, and scalable AI systems. – Lead initiatives to integrate Agentic AI frameworks for autonomous planning, execution, and human-AI collaboration. – Mentor team members and drive technical excellence across research and production environments. Ideal Profile – 5+ years in AI/ML roles with a strong record of ownership and delivery. – Hands-on experience with LLM development or fine-tuning, including frameworks like Hugging Face, LangChain, or custom pipelines. – Deep technical understanding of biometric security systems and privacy-aware architecture. – Strong Python/ML stack (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn). – Experience building real-time AI systems in production environments. – Exposure to Agentic AI concepts or multi-agent systems is a strong plus. Due to the high volume of interest in this role, we may not be able to respond to every application individually. We appreciate your understanding and the time taken to apply.