Senior AI Engineer

Senior AI Engineer Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area : Technology & Engineering | Type: Permanent Empower the next frontier of AI with Capco. Shape, build, and deliver future-ready generative systems. The Role We’re looking for a Senior AI Engineer (Senior/Principal Consultant) to join our Technology Delivery team. In this role, you’ll combine deep expertise in AI/ML engineering and software development to design, build, and deploy advanced generative AI and agentic systems for leading financial services clients. You’ll work hands-on across the full AI engineering lifecycle, from architecting intelligent multi-agent systems to deploying scalable production-grade AI applications within enterprise environments. As a senior consultant, you’ll also collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams and client stakeholders to drive innovation, accelerate adoption, and deliver measurable business impact. What You’ll Do • Architect and develop autonomous AI systems leveraging multi-modal large language models across text, image, audio, and video • Design and implement agentic workflows using prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), APIs, and enterprise data integrations • Fine-tune, optimize, and deploy large language and multi-modal models with a focus on scalability, reliability, and low-latency performance • Build scalable MLOps pipelines and cloud-native AI applications to support secure, production-grade deployments • Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to shape AI engineering strategy and accelerate GenAI adoption across complex environments What We’re Looking For • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or a related STEM discipline • Proven hands-on experience deploying LLMs and multi-modal AI models within enterprise or large-scale production environments • Strong software engineering expertise in Python, including backend development, API design, and distributed systems • Solid understanding of scalable MLOps, observability, CI/CD practices, and cloud-native AI deployment architectures • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills within agile delivery environments Bonus Points For • Experience building AI agent frameworks or autonomous orchestration platforms • Knowledge of vector databases, semantic search, and advanced RAG architectures • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP for AI workloads • Familiarity with financial services, banking, or regulated enterprise environments • Exposure to AI governance, model monitoring, and responsible AI practices Why Join Capco • Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions • Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture • Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications • Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services • Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy Benefits We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life: • Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover. • Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in-house first aiders. • Family-Friendly: Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement. • Family Care: 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care. • Holiday Flexibility : 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs. • Continuous Learning: Your growth, your way - minimum 40 Hours o