Lead Engineer- Financial Services

Job Description Lead Engineer- Financial ServicesA major global financial services organisation is seeking a Lead Engineer to drive the development of cutting-edge Generative AI applications used at scale across the business.This is a high-impact role where youll lead one of the organisations GenAI feature teams, delivering production-grade AI solutions that enhance operational efficiency for thousands of internal users.About The Role:You will design, build and enhance scalable software solutions that deliver enterprise-grade technology capabilities. Working closely with product, architecture and business stakeholders, you will guide engineering standards, influence strategy, and ensure secure, high-quality delivery.Key responsibilities include:Leading the design and delivery of robust, scalable software using modern engineering frameworks and toolsBuilding and deploying AI-driven applications into production environmentsActing as the technical authority within the GenAI domainCollaborating cross-functionally to define requirements and solution approachesDriving best practice in code quality, testing, secure development and performance optimisationMentoring and developing engineers, fostering a high-performance cultureManaging risk, governance and controls within a regulated environmentContributing to broader engineering strategy and innovation communitiesWhat Theyre Looking For:Strong Python development backgroundHands-on experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs)Experience with AWS services such as Bedrock, Lambda, S3, Lex and CloudWatchLLM evaluation and prompt engineering / optimisationExperience leading or mentoring engineersStrong communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholdersWhat's In It For You?Competitive base salary and benefits packageOpportunity to shape enterprise-wide Generative AI capabilityWork on large-scale, production AI systemsHybrid working modelStrong career progression opportunities within a major technology functionOk I'm In What's Next?Please apply with your latest CVJBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-03-06