Lead AI-Enabled DevOps Engineer / DV Clearable / 5 days a week on-site
Technical leadership at the intersection of software, platforms, and AI
We're seeking a Lead AI-Enabled DevOps Engineer to join a growing engineering capability and play a central role in shaping how AI is embedded into real, production-grade software systems .
This is not a traditional people-management role . Instead, you'll lead through technical depth, architectural judgement, and delivery experience by setting direction, guiding teams, and making informed decisions as AI capabilities are integrated into modern software platforms.
If you enjoy working where architecture, APIs, DevOps, and AI meet , and you care about building systems that are secure, operable, and genuinely useful, this role offers the chance to have real impact.
What you'll be doing
Your focus will be on enabling AI within modern, API-first software platforms , particularly where legacy or existing systems need to evolve to support new capabilities safely and effectively.
You will:
Provide technical leadership across AI-enabled software and DevOps engineering teams
Set architectural direction for API-first design, system integration, and platform enablement for AI
Lead the modernisation of legacy or existing applications toward service-based, API-driven architectures
Define and guide integration patterns between applications, platforms, and AI services
Make pragmatic decisions about when and how emerging AI integration approaches (e.g. protocols such as MCP) should be adopted
Work closely with architects, product teams, data scientists, and platform engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions
Ensure solutions meet standards for security, resilience, performance, and operability
Anticipate and manage architectural and operational risks associated with AI-enabled systems
Champion strong engineering practices across software development, DevOps, and platform engineering
Lead by example in complex environments w...
Lead AI DevOps Engineer employer: Lorien Careers
Join a leading pharmaceutical company that values innovation and flexibility, offering a dynamic work culture where your contributions directly impact global health outcomes. With opportunities for professional growth and the ability to work remotely from Maidenhead, you will collaborate with a talented team on diverse projects across various therapy areas, ensuring a rewarding and meaningful experience in health economics modelling.
