Software Engineering Tech Lead - AI / Agentic Systems

Reference: 8934934TECHL_1780394353

Software Engineering Tech Lead - Python | Azure | AI / Agentic Systems
Contract | London - Hybrid 1-2 days a month in the office if required

We're looking for a hands-on Software Engineering Tech Lead to drive the design and delivery of modern, AI-enabled platforms. This is a high-impact role combining deep engineering expertise with technical leadership across Python, Azure, and next-gen agentic systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and delivery of scalable, production-grade software systems
  • Stay hands-on with coding in Python, setting engineering standards and best practices
  • Architect and build AI / agentic solutions (LLM orchestration, tool integration, RAG pipelines)
  • Define and implement robust cloud-native solutions on Azure
  • Mentor engineers and provide technical direction across the team
  • Own solution quality, performance, and maintainability in production

Key Requirements

  • Strong hands-on Python engineering background (essential)
  • Proven Azure production experience (AKS, Functions, App Service or similar)
  • Experience designing and building AI /agentic systems, including:
    • LLM orchestration
    • Tool usage / function calling
    • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
    • Evaluation and optimisation of AI systems
  • Experience with microservices, APIs, and cloud-native architectures
  • Strong stakeholder communication and leadership capability

Desirable

  • Experience with frameworks such as LangChain / LangGraph
  • Knowledge of MLOps, CI/CD, and containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes)
  • Exposure to platform engineering or internal developer platforms

Why Apply?

  • Opportunity to lead cutting-edge AI-powered engineering initiatives
  • High level of ownership and influence on technical direction
  • Work with modern cloud and AI-first architectures

Please send across your CV for immediate consideration

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Greater London

Contract

Added 02/06/2026
Reference: 8934934TECHL_1780394353

Software Engineering Tech Lead - AI / Agentic Systems

Greater London
Contract

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