Lead AI DevOps Engineer
Lorien Resourcing Limited
Lead AI-Enabled DevOps Engineer / DV Clearable / 5 days a week on-site
Technical leadership at the intersection of software, platforms, and AI We're seeking a
Lead AI-Enabled DevOps Engineer
to join a growing engineering capability and play a central role in
shaping how AI is embedded into real, production-grade software systems . This is
not a traditional people-management role . Instead, you'll lead through
technical depth, architectural judgement, and delivery experience
by setting direction, guiding teams, and making informed decisions as AI capabilities are integrated into modern software platforms. If you enjoy working where
architecture, APIs, DevOps, and AI meet , and you care about building systems that are secure, operable, and genuinely useful, this role offers the chance to have real impact.
What you'll be doing
Your focus will be on enabling AI within
modern, API-first software platforms , particularly where
legacy or existing systems
need to evolve to support new capabilities safely and effectively. You will: Provide
technical leadership
across AI-enabled software and DevOps engineering teams Set architectural direction for
API-first design, system integration, and platform enablement for AI Lead the modernisation of legacy or existing applications toward
service-based, API-driven architectures Define and guide
integration patterns
between applications, platforms, and AI services Make pragmatic decisions about
when and how emerging AI integration approaches
(e.g. protocols such as MCP) should be adopted Work closely with
architects, product teams, data scientists, and platform engineers
to deliver end-to-end solutions Ensure solutions meet standards for
security, resilience, performance, and operability Anticipate and manage
architectural and operational risks
associated with AI-enabled systems Champion strong engineering practices across
software development, DevOps, and platform engineering Lead by example in complex environments where production reliability matters This is
delivery-focused leadership , not experimentation for its own sake.
What we're looking for
We're looking for someone who combines
senior technical credibility
with the confidence to guide others and shape direction. Essential experience: Strong background as a
Senior or Lead Software Engineer, Lead DevOps Engineer , or similar hands-on leadership role Excellent software engineering fundamentals: system design, clean code, testing, and long-term maintainability Deep experience designing and delivering
API-driven and microservice-based systems Proven ability to
modernise or integrate legacy systems
into modern platforms Solid development experience in
TypeScript and Python Experience spanning
software delivery, CI/CD, infrastructure, and operations Comfortable setting direction and influencing teams
without relying on formal authority Able to balance
innovation with pragmatism
in production environments Desirable experience: Integrating software systems with
AI platforms or AI-enabled services Exposure to emerging AI integration patterns or protocols (e.g.
Model Context Protocol ) Platform engineering or
DevOps at scale Experience working in
regulated or security-conscious environments Defining technical standards or architectural direction across multiple teams You'll be trusted to make decisions that matter, and supported by teams who value strong engineering leadership. If interested, apply now!
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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Technical leadership at the intersection of software, platforms, and AI We're seeking a
Lead AI-Enabled DevOps Engineer
to join a growing engineering capability and play a central role in
shaping how AI is embedded into real, production-grade software systems . This is
not a traditional people-management role . Instead, you'll lead through
technical depth, architectural judgement, and delivery experience
by setting direction, guiding teams, and making informed decisions as AI capabilities are integrated into modern software platforms. If you enjoy working where
architecture, APIs, DevOps, and AI meet , and you care about building systems that are secure, operable, and genuinely useful, this role offers the chance to have real impact.
What you'll be doing
Your focus will be on enabling AI within
modern, API-first software platforms , particularly where
legacy or existing systems
need to evolve to support new capabilities safely and effectively. You will: Provide
technical leadership
across AI-enabled software and DevOps engineering teams Set architectural direction for
API-first design, system integration, and platform enablement for AI Lead the modernisation of legacy or existing applications toward
service-based, API-driven architectures Define and guide
integration patterns
between applications, platforms, and AI services Make pragmatic decisions about
when and how emerging AI integration approaches
(e.g. protocols such as MCP) should be adopted Work closely with
architects, product teams, data scientists, and platform engineers
to deliver end-to-end solutions Ensure solutions meet standards for
security, resilience, performance, and operability Anticipate and manage
architectural and operational risks
associated with AI-enabled systems Champion strong engineering practices across
software development, DevOps, and platform engineering Lead by example in complex environments where production reliability matters This is
delivery-focused leadership , not experimentation for its own sake.
What we're looking for
We're looking for someone who combines
senior technical credibility
with the confidence to guide others and shape direction. Essential experience: Strong background as a
Senior or Lead Software Engineer, Lead DevOps Engineer , or similar hands-on leadership role Excellent software engineering fundamentals: system design, clean code, testing, and long-term maintainability Deep experience designing and delivering
API-driven and microservice-based systems Proven ability to
modernise or integrate legacy systems
into modern platforms Solid development experience in
TypeScript and Python Experience spanning
software delivery, CI/CD, infrastructure, and operations Comfortable setting direction and influencing teams
without relying on formal authority Able to balance
innovation with pragmatism
in production environments Desirable experience: Integrating software systems with
AI platforms or AI-enabled services Exposure to emerging AI integration patterns or protocols (e.g.
Model Context Protocol ) Platform engineering or
DevOps at scale Experience working in
regulated or security-conscious environments Defining technical standards or architectural direction across multiple teams You'll be trusted to make decisions that matter, and supported by teams who value strong engineering leadership. If interested, apply now!
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
TPBN1_UKTJ
Reference: WJ-5784_107871 · Posted 12 Nov 2026, 06:24 AM