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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Core AI Engineer - **Company:** London Stock Exchange Group - **Location:** London, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Architecture, Reliability Engineering, Azure Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Delivery Pipeline, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Generative AI, Build Management, AI Platforms, Machine Learning Operations, Api Design - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d0a048f64a8d51d2 ## About the Role * Extensive software engineering experience delivering production-scale solutions. * Experience building AI or machine learning systems in enterprise environments. * Demonstrated experience moving AI solutions from proof-of-concept into production. * Strong understanding of software architecture, engineering standards and operational practices. * Ability to influence technical direction across teams without formal management responsibility. Technical Skills * Python and modern software engineering practices. * Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI. * Agent frameworks and orchestration technologies. * Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures. * API development and microservice design. * Cloud-native development (Azure preferred). * CI/CD automation and MLOps practices. * Vector databases and knowledge retrieval platforms. * Data modelling and distributed systems design. * AI observability, evaluation and governance frameworks. Desirable Experience * Experience within Financial Services or highly regulated environments. * Knowledge of Service Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles. * Experience developing AI-powered operational tooling. * Experience building internal AI platforms or developer enablement capabilities. * Familiarity with Microsoft AI ecosystem, Copilot technologies and Azure AI services. The successful candidate will demonstrate: * Deep technical curiosity and engineering excellence. * Strong ownership mindset and delivery focus. * Ability to solve ambiguous and highly complex problems. * Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. * Collaborative leadership through influence. * Commitment to responsible and ethical AI development. * Passion for continuous learning and innovation. ## Description The AI & Automation team is transforming how LSEG operates through the use of Artificial Intelligence, Automation and Intelligent Engineering. We are building enterprise-scale AI capabilities that improve service resilience, automate operational workflows, accelerate engineering productivity and enhance customer outcomes. As a Core AI Engineer, you will play a leading technical role in the design, development and deployment of AI solutions across the organisation. You will combine software engineering, machine learning and AI platform expertise to turn innovative concepts into production-ready products that deliver measurable business value. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone passionate about building scalable AI systems, solving complex technical challenges and influencing the direction of enterprise AI adoption. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: Design & Build AI Solutions * Design, develop and deploy enterprise-grade AI products and services. * Build agentic AI workflows, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions and intelligent automation capabilities. * Deliver scalable integrations with LLMs, MCP services, vector databases and enterprise platforms. * Develop reusable AI frameworks, accelerators and engineering standards. Engineering Excellence * Lead technical implementation across multiple AI initiatives. * Define solution architecture and engineering patterns for AI products. * Build robust APIs, orchestration services and automation pipelines. * Drive non-functional requirements including security, scalability, resilience and observability. Product & Platform Development * Partner with Product Managers, Data Scientists and Engineering teams to deliver AI solutions from concept through production. * Support the development of AI platforms that enable wider engineering adoption. * Establish monitoring, evaluation and governance processes for AI systems. * Improve reliability and performance of deployed AI capabilities. Innovation & Technical Leadership * Act as a technical leader across AI initiatives. * Mentor engineers and contribute to the development of AI engineering capability. * Evaluate emerging AI technologies and identify opportunities to accelerate delivery. * Provide technical direction on architecture, tooling and engineering practices. The Lead/IC profile is expected to guide technical outcomes and raise capability through collaboration while remaining deeply hands-on. 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