Lead AI Enabled Software/DevOps Engineer

Lead AI Enabled Software/DevOps Engineer

Full-Time 70000 - 90000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
The Client

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead AI software and DevOps teams, shaping architectural direction and integration patterns.
  • Company: Join Guidant Global, a diverse and inclusive tech company committed to innovation.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Be part of a dynamic team that values creativity and diverse perspectives.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by integrating AI into enterprise software platforms.
  • Qualifications: Experience in software engineering, API-driven systems, and technical leadership.

The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • 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 evolution of legacy or existing applications towards modern, service-based and API-driven architectures
  • Define and guide integration patterns between applications, platforms, and AI services
  • Make informed decisions on when and how emerging integration approaches (e.g. protocols such as MCP) should be applied as part of broader system design
  • Work closely with architects, product teams, data scientists, and platform engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions
  • Ensure solutions meet appropriate 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

Your Experience

  • A strong background as a Senior or Lead Software Engineer, Lead DevOps Engineer, or similar hands-on technical leadership role
  • Excellent software engineering fundamentals, including system design, clean code, testing, and maintainability
  • Strong experience designing and delivering API-driven and microservice-based systems
  • Proven ability to modernise or integrate legacy applications into modern software and platform architectures
  • Solid development experience in TypeScript and Python
  • Experience working across software delivery, infrastructure, CI/CD, and operational environments
  • Confidence providing technical leadership and architectural direction without relying on formal authority
  • Ability to balance innovation with pragmatism in complex, production environments

In Return

You’ll play a critical role in shaping how AI is integrated into enterprise software platforms, working at the intersection of architecture, delivery, and operational reality. This is an opportunity to lead technically, influence system evolution, and build AI-enabled platforms that are robust, scalable, and fit for real-world use.

As an organisation and as a team, Guidant Global are committed to fostering an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace, where every employee and contractor feels valued and empowered throughout their time with us. We actively seek to recruit talent from all backgrounds, and to draw on a rich blend of experiences, perspectives and creativity. We believe that when people are respected and included, they are motivated to bring their best and whole selves to work, leading to innovative solutions and exceptional outcomes for all parties.

Lead AI Enabled Software/DevOps Engineer employer: The Client

At Guidant Global, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, particularly for the Delivery Manager (AI) role. Our dynamic work culture fosters innovation and collaboration, allowing you to thrive in a fast-paced environment while contributing to meaningful AI projects. With a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer ample opportunities for professional growth and development, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered to make a significant impact.

The Client

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The Client Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Lead AI Enabled Software/DevOps Engineer

Technical Leadership
API-first Design
System Integration
Platform Enablement
Microservice-based Systems
Legacy Application Modernisation
Integration Patterns