Lead AI Engineer

Job Description

Role: Lead AI Engineer

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Manchester

The Role

As a Lead AI/ML Engineer, you will work with Gemini, Azure OpenAI, Cloud Vision or similar platforms. Proficiency in Python (with optional experience in R or Java). Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms and statistical modelling. Proven experience delivering end-to-end AI/ML projects. Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills. Strong collaboration experience within multi-disciplinary teams.

Desirable Skills / Knowledge / Experience: Familiarity with LangChain and RAG systems. Experience with cloud platforms (Google Cloud, Azure). Knowledge of prompt-engineering methods. Exposure to multi-agent orchestration frameworks. Understanding of ethical and Responsible AI practices.

Rewards & Benefits

TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally.

Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

We offer health & wellness initiatives and sports events.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI workflows and high-performing ML models.
• Build solutions using LangChain for agent-based and RAG-driven architectures.
• Optimize and scale AI/ML models for reliability and efficiency.
• Apply prompt-engineering techniques to improve LLM outputs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Stay current with AI/ML trends, tooling and best practices.

Your Profile

• Strong hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
• Experience with Vertex.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.

We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation.

We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role. As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer an interview to applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Join us and do more of what matters.

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