AVP​/VP AI Engineer - Fintech

Join a mission-critical team within the firm’s cutting-edge platform engineering function, supporting platform for front-office developers.

This is a unique opportunity for technically strong hands‑on engineering SME to join a cutting‑edge platform engineering function, which provides cloud and on‑prem infrastructure to front‑office developers (quantitative and strat teams). You’ll be at the forefront of cloud‑native engineering, working with modern technologies across AWS, On‑premise Kubernetes, Python, and data pipelines. If you are passionate about solving hard technical problems, staying current with trends like AI Engineering, and want to make a difference in a globally respected financial institution, this role is for you.

• Architect and develop platform services
• Collaborate with internal infra/platform teams to align capabilities
• Design and implement cost‑aware, secure, scalable systems using AWS services and Kubernetes.
• Mentor junior engineers and set best practices.
• Work across organisational boundaries and influence without authority when needed.
• Keep abreast of modern engineering trends, especially in AI/ML infrastructure and cloud‑native tooling.

• 6‑12 years of experience in software/data engineering; ideally in platform or infra roles.
• Strong understanding of Generative AI concepts, along with hands‑on experience in developing and deploying AI applications in real‑world environments.
• Experience with Agentic Solutions and technologies (Langchain, Langraft, Rag-Patterns)
• Deep experience with AWS services (S3, Glue, Kinesis, Lambda, ECS, IAM, KMS, Api Gateway, Step Functions, MSK, Cloud formation etc.)
• Experience with On‑Prem Hadoop and Kubernetes.
• Strong programming skills in Python; familiarity with Java is a plus.
• Knowledge of how quantitative or front‑office developers operate is a strong plus

If you or someone you know is interested in this position, apply below or reach out to matth