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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Artificial Intelligence Engineering Manager - **Company:** MBN Solutions - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £80,000.0 - £93,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Google Cloud, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Backend, Fastapi, AI Platforms, Extreme Programming, Machine Learning Operations, Api Design, Databricks - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2868820621-2 ## About the Role This is a senior leadership role combining hands-on technical credibility with programme leadership, stakeholder influence, and team development., * Strong background in software engineering or data engineering with applied AI (Python, SQL) * Proven experience delivering AI/ML and generative AI systems in production * Deep understanding of LLMs, including: * Prompt engineering * Embeddings * Fine-tuning * Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) * Demonstrated experience building and scaling agentic AI systems * Strong experience with AI system design, architecture, and distributed systems * Expertise in API-based backend development (e.g. FastAPI or similar) * Experience with vector databases (e.g. Pinecone, Chroma) * Experience with agent frameworks (e.g. LangChain, LangGraph, or similar) * Strong understanding of evaluation frameworks for AI/agent systems * Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and modern engineering practices * Exposure to MLOps / LLMOps principles * Experience working with at least one cloud hyperscaler (AWS, Azure, GCP, or Databricks) * Strong Agile delivery experience (Agile, SAFe, XP, Jira, Confluence, etc.) * Proven ability to lead technical programmes and cross-functional teams * Strong stakeholder management and client-facing leadership capability Desirable Experience * Experience in Banking or Capital Markets (strong preference) * Exposure to MCP (Model Context Protocol) * Experience operating in regulated enterprise environments * Ability to contribute to ROI modelling, business cases, and AI value articulation * Experience contributing to bids, proposals, and go-to-market activity ## Description * Translate senior stakeholder vision into AI transformation strategies, architecture, and delivery roadmaps * Lead and oversee multi-disciplinary AI engineering teams and workstreams * Design and deliver enterprise-scale AI systems, including agentic and GenAI solutions * Collaborate with architects, data scientists, DevOps, and business stakeholders to define end-to-end solutions * Evaluate and select AI technologies (open-source and commercial) and define enterprise deployment patterns * Lead design of API-based AI services and scalable backend systems (e.g. FastAPI) * Ensure robust integration of AI systems into complex banking and capital markets environments * Establish and govern evaluation frameworks for AI and agent-based systems * Oversee CI/CD, MLOps, and LLMOps practices across delivery teams * Work closely with security, risk, and compliance teams to ensure ethical and regulated AI delivery * Own and contribute to architecture reviews, governance forums, and design approvals * Engage senior client stakeholders and shape proposals, bids, and AI solution strategies * Lead capability development across teams, mentoring senior and junior engineers ## Related Videos - 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