Principal AI Engineer – London (Hybrid) | Python, LLMs
We’re partnered with a growing AI consultancy looking for a Principal AI Engineer to lead the design and delivery of enterprise‑scale AI solutions for major clients.
This role combines deep technical expertise, architectural leadership, and strategic client engagement, with a focus on building scalable, production‑grade AI systems rather than experimental POCs.
Key Responsibilities
- Define AI architecture and technical strategy across enterprise engagements
- Lead the delivery of AI‑powered applications using LLMs and agent frameworks
- Drive adoption of tools such as Autogen, LangGraph, and modern AI orchestration frameworks
- Oversee AI governance, observability, scalability, and best engineering practices
- Partner with senior client stakeholders to align AI solutions with business goals
- Mentor Lead AI Engineers and help shape engineering standards across teams
Required Experience
- Proven experience architecting and deploying enterprise‑scale AI/LLM systems
- Expertise with Azure or AWS AI ecosystems
- Experience with MLOps, Kubernetes, Docker, vector databases, and AI observability tooling
- Strong understanding of agentic AI frameworks and production AI infrastructure
- Comfortable operating in client‑facing and strategic consulting environments
London hybrid working (Tue–Thu onsite)
