Lead AI Engineer

Job Title: Lead AI Engineer Location: Oxford/London (Hybrid – 2 days per week in office) Type: Permanent Salary: £85,000–£95,000 Interview Process: 3 stages We're working with a UK-based healthtech company looking for a Lead AI Engineer. This role sits within a cross-functional Data & AI team, focused on taking NLP projects into production and improving system design and infrastructure. You’ll also guide a small technical team (2–3 people), but the focus remains deeply technical - ideal for someone from a software engineering background. What you'll do: Build and scale NLP/document processing pipelines using microservices Lead 2–3 reports (data scientists AIOps engineer) Set engineering standards and lead architecture, code reviews, and deployment Work with DevOps, product, and data teams to deliver production-ready solutions What you’ll need: Strong Python and experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow Solid understanding of REST APIs, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS Proven delivery of NLP/OCR projects with unstructured data Experience managing or mentoring engineers Bonus points for: Experience in regulated domains Knowledge of semantic search, graph/vector databases Java or C# background and understanding of SOLID principles Interested? Message me here or email mmatysik@trg-uk.com