Gen AI Lead

Role: Gen AI Lead Location: London/Bristol, UK Employment type: FTC (Fixed Term Contact) • Core AI/ML Foundations: • Strong foundational knowledge in GenAI , Machine Learning (ML modeling), Data Science, Statistics, and AI fundamentals, including Natural Language Processing (NLP), Neural Networks, and Large Language Models (LLMs). • Generative AI & LLM Expertise: • Extensive hands-on experience with leading LLMs such as Google Gemini, OpenAI models, Anthropic Claude, Mistral, Llama, and various other open-source LLMs. • Critical: Deep working knowledge and hands-on experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, including advanced RAG techniques and their detailed implementation. • Proven ability to build, tune, and deploy LLM-based applications using platforms like Vertex AI, Hugging Face, etc. • Expertise in developing robust prompt engineering strategies, prompt tuning, and creating reusable prompt templates. • Hands-on experience with agentic framework-based use case implementation. • Working knowledge of Guardrails and methodologies for assessing the performance and safety of GenAI features. • Programming & Data Engineering: • Strong programming proficiency in Python is a must, including extensive experience with libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Transformers, FastAPI, Seaborn, LangChain, and LlamaIndex. • Proficiency in integrating generative AI with enterprise applications using APIs, knowledge graphs, and orchestration tools. • Hands-on experience with various vector databases (e.g., PG Vector, Pinecone, Mongo Atlas, Neo4j) for efficient data storage and retrieval. • Experience in dealing with large amounts of unstructured data and designing solutions for high-throughput processing. • Deployment & MLOps: • Critical: Hands-on experience deploying GenAI-based models to production environments. • Strong understanding and practical experience with MLOps principles, model evaluation, and establishing robust deployment pipelines. • Strong expertise in CI/CD principles and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, ArgoCD) for automated builds, testing, and deployments. • Cloud & Containerization: • Proven experience with container orchestration platforms like OpenShift or Kubernetes for deploying, managing, and scaling containerized applications in a cloud-native environment. • Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities, excellent collaboration skills for working effectively with cross-functional teams, and the capability to work independently on complex, ambiguous problems