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Lead AI Engineer
Lead AI Engineer
Mission Statement & Summary
We’re hiring a Lead AI Engineer to own the design and delivery of AI systems across the business.
This is a hands-on role focused on building production-grade solutions using LLMs and agentic systems, embedding AI directly into core business processes—rather than prototyping in isolation.
You’ll take high-value business problems and turn them into scalable, reliable systems used in real workflows, driving measurable business outcomes.
You’ll have ownership of technical direction, architecture, and implementation, translating business priorities into robust, production-ready systems. You’ll make key technical decisions, collaborate with engineers, and deliver solutions that are reusable, scalable, and built for long-term impact.
How You’ll Contribute
- Own the technical direction, architecture, and implementation of AI systems end-to-end
- Design and build LLM-powered and agent-based solutions from concept to production
- Establish engineering standards, patterns, and reusable components across use cases
- Own key technical decisions on models, tooling, infrastructure, and system design
- Ensure systems are robust, observable, and production-ready (evaluation, monitoring, guardrails)
- Provide technical leadership and direction to engineers in AI initiatives
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Essential Skills
- Proven track record of owning the technical direction and delivery of production-grade AI systems end-to-end
- Experience designing and delivering complex AI systems across multiple use cases or domains
- Deep expertise in generative AI/LLMs, including orchestration, prompting, and evaluation
- Hands-on experience building agentic or multi-step AI systems
- Strong software engineering fundamentals (APIs, system design, cloud-based architectures)
- Ability to drive technical direction in ambiguous or fast-moving problems
- Experience influencing engineering standards and practices across multiple projects
Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience with:
- Building AI platforms or reusable frameworks/patterns
- LLMOps/MLOps and production evaluation practices
- Embedding AI into core business processes or enterprise systems
- Working in large-scale or regulated enterprises
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What’s in It for You?
- 26 days holiday, rising to 30 days with service
- Holiday buy scheme (up to 5 extra days)
- Double-matched pension, up to 14% from NewDay
- Generous annual bonuses
- Private medical insurance (Bupa), including mental health support and cancer care
- 26 weeks paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
- Free breakfast and lunch every day (in-house chefs)
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Diversity & Inclusion
At NewDay, we value all types of diversity. We’re an equal opportunity employer and foster an authentic, inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole self to work.
We don’t discriminate based on protected characteristics or identities, and we ensure all roles are inclusive by design. If you need accommodations during the hiring process, let us know—we’ll make reasonable adjustments to support you.
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