Lead AI Engineer - Contract
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This role is for a Lead AI Engineer on a contract basis, focusing on advanced agentic AI systems. Requires 5+ years in Python, experience in AI research, and active SC clearance. Location: "Unknown"; pay rate: "Unknown"; contract length: "Unknown".
🌎 - Country
United Kingdom
💱 - Currency
£ GBP
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💰 - Day rate
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🗓️ - Date discovered
September 25, 2025
🕒 - Project duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location type
Unknown
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📄 - Contract type
Unknown
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🔒 - Security clearance
Yes
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📍 - Location detailed
London
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Scala #Python #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)"
Role description
Lead AI Engineer – Contract
SR2 is proud to be supporting a flagship UK government AI programme, delivering a first-of-its-kind, citizen-facing solution at a national scale. This is an opportunity to step into the Lead AI Engineer role, taking ownership of the architecture and delivery of advanced agentic AI backends.
What you’ll do
• Lead the design and implementation of scalable agentic AI systems using modern frameworks.
• Architect and develop autonomous agents with planning, reasoning, and execution capabilities.
• Build and experiment with multi-agent systems that collaborate effectively.
• Develop agent memory systems and knowledge management tools.
• Evaluate, prototype, and select emerging AI technologies for experimental use cases.
• Apply open standards (e.g. MCP) to ensure interoperability across platforms. What we’re looking for
• Proven experience in building agentic backends — able to describe the purpose of applications delivered, the tech stack/frameworks used, and your direct contributions.
• Strong Python development skills (5+ years), with solid software engineering foundations.
• Demonstrable track record in experimental AI research and applying emerging frameworks.
• Innovative problem-solver, comfortable leading technical direction in complex environments.
• Active SC clearance or eligibility to obtain. Why this role? This is a unique, long-term programme at the cutting edge of government AI, combining innovation, scale, and meaningful public impact. You’ll be at the heart of shaping a system that could transform citizen-facing services across the UK.
Lead AI Engineer – Contract
SR2 is proud to be supporting a flagship UK government AI programme, delivering a first-of-its-kind, citizen-facing solution at a national scale. This is an opportunity to step into the Lead AI Engineer role, taking ownership of the architecture and delivery of advanced agentic AI backends.
What you’ll do
• Lead the design and implementation of scalable agentic AI systems using modern frameworks.
• Architect and develop autonomous agents with planning, reasoning, and execution capabilities.
• Build and experiment with multi-agent systems that collaborate effectively.
• Develop agent memory systems and knowledge management tools.
• Evaluate, prototype, and select emerging AI technologies for experimental use cases.
• Apply open standards (e.g. MCP) to ensure interoperability across platforms. What we’re looking for
• Proven experience in building agentic backends — able to describe the purpose of applications delivered, the tech stack/frameworks used, and your direct contributions.
• Strong Python development skills (5+ years), with solid software engineering foundations.
• Demonstrable track record in experimental AI research and applying emerging frameworks.
• Innovative problem-solver, comfortable leading technical direction in complex environments.
• Active SC clearance or eligibility to obtain. Why this role? This is a unique, long-term programme at the cutting edge of government AI, combining innovation, scale, and meaningful public impact. You’ll be at the heart of shaping a system that could transform citizen-facing services across the UK.
