Designing and implementing AI-driven features and services within Napier’s platform
Contributing hands-on to development, including coding, debugging, and testing
Leading or mentoring a small team of engineers, supporting their growth and output
Working closely with Product, Architecture, and Data teams to translate AI use cases into production systems
Helping define and evolve engineering standards, tooling, and development practices within the AI team
Supporting integration of AI/ML models into scalable, production-grade systems
Diagnosing and resolving functional and performance/scalability issues
Participating in technology selection and architectural decisions
Supporting recruitment and onboarding of new team members as required
Providing input on resourcing decisions and team growth

At least 5–7 years of commercial experience in a senior or lead engineering role
Strong experience building and delivering production-grade systems in a product or SaaS environment
Experience working in smaller companies or teams, with a pragmatic and adaptable approach
Experience leading engineers or acting in a technical leadership capacity
Experience working in Agile delivery environments with a continuous improvement mindset
Exposure to AI/ML systems, data-driven platforms, or analytics products
Understanding of how to integrate models or data-driven features into production systems
Knowledge of DevOps and modern software engineering practices
Strong hands-on programming experience in Go or Python (experience in both is beneficial)
Experience building distributed, microservice-based systems
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Understanding of containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with data pipelines, streaming technologies, or event-driven systems (e.g. Kafka beneficial)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt quickly to changing requirements
Ability to balance hands-on development with technical leadership responsibilities
Collaborative team player with strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Comfortable working in evolving environments and helping shape direction and structure

We’d be thrilled if you also have experience with, and are keen to grow your skills in, some of these other areas:

Comprehensive private healthcare through AXA covering optical, audio & dental.
25 days of annual leave + bank holidays, your birthday and a wellness day
Dedicated pension plan through Aviva
Life Insurance 4x your annual salary
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
Income protections policy
Work from anywhere for up to 1 month
Access to our employee wellbeing programme.
Gym membership discounts.
Flexibility in work schedules and locations, ensuring a work-life balance.
This role can be fulfilled either with a hybrid approach or fully in-office – depending on your preference.
An open and flexible culture that allows you to work in the best way for you.

Lead Engineer, AI Platform

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