Senior AI Scientist & Tech Lead — Generative & Responsible AI

Kainos Group plc; City of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in London is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to architect and deliver advanced AI solutions. You will employ cutting-edge technologies while collaborating with clients to address their challenges. The ideal candidate has strong Python skills, experience in leading teams, and familiarity with modern AI frameworks. This role offers the chance to work with innovative technologies in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Benefits package

Technology to solve real problems

Qualifications

• Experience with prompt engineering and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
• Strong grounding in software engineering best practices.
• Experience in managing, coaching, and developing junior team members.
• Familiarity with AI security, privacy, and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and deliver advanced AI solutions.
• Drive adoption of modern AI frameworks.
• Collaborate with customers to translate business challenges into AI solutions.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

Skills

AI engineering approaches

Python

Interpersonal skills

Deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)

Data storage for AI

Tools

Machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, XGBoost)

Vector databases

Job description

A leading tech firm in London is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to architect and deliver advanced AI solutions. You will employ cutting-edge technologies while collaborating with clients to address their challenges. The ideal candidate has strong Python skills, experience in leading teams, and familiarity with modern AI frameworks. This role offers the chance to work with innovative technologies in a collaborative environment.