Lead Engineer in Basingstoke

Lead Engineer in Basingstoke

Basingstoke Full-Time 100000 Β£ / year No working from home possible
Harvey Nash

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead the design and development of innovative AI applications in a dynamic team.
  • Company: Join a leading global financial services firm shaping the future of Generative AI.
  • Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Collaborate with top engineers and AI experts in a fast-paced environment.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on enterprise-scale AI products and influence strategy.
  • Qualifications: Strong Python skills and experience with Large Language Models in regulated environments.

Location: London or Knutsford (Hybrid)

We are working with a global financial services company looking for an experienced Lead Engineer to join a high-profile Generative AI feature team developing AI-powered applications used daily by thousands of colleagues across the organisation. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the firm's Generative AI strategy while leading the design, development, and deployment of innovative AI solutions within a highly regulated enterprise environment.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Leading the design and development of production-grade AI applications.
  • Acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Generative AI technologies.
  • Working closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.
  • Evaluating and optimising Large Language Models (LLMs) and prompts.
  • Supporting cloud-native deployments and DevOps initiatives.

Essential Skills

  • Strong Python development experience.
  • Experience building applications using Large Language Models (LLMs), delivering AI solutions within regulated environments.
  • Hands-on AWS experience including Bedrock, Lambda, S3, Lex, and CloudWatch.
  • Experience with prompt engineering and LLM evaluation.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Why Join?

  • Work on enterprise-scale AI products.
  • Influence Generative AI strategy within a leading global financial institution.
  • Collaborate with some of the industry's leading engineers and AI practitioners.
  • Deliver solutions that create measurable impact across the organisation.

If you're passionate about AI, cloud engineering, and leading technical innovation at scale, we'd love to hear from you.

Lead Engineer in Basingstoke employer: Harvey Nash

Join a leading global financial services firm that champions innovation and collaboration in the heart of London or Knutsford. As a Lead Engineer, you'll not only shape the future of Generative AI but also enjoy a dynamic work culture that prioritises employee growth and development, offering opportunities to work alongside top-tier engineers and make a tangible impact on enterprise-scale AI products.

Harvey Nash

Contact Details:

Harvey Nash Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Lead Engineer in Basingstoke

Python Development
Generative AI Technologies
Large Language Models (LLMs)
AWS (Bedrock, Lambda, S3, Lex, CloudWatch)
Prompt Engineering
Stakeholder Management
Communication Skills