Lead AI Developer

ICS AI Ltd

Lead AI Developer providing technical leadership and client-facing requirements capture in AI solutions for local government. Engaging with stakeholders and translating requirements into technical designs.

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £70,000 - £80,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloud.NETReact

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engage directly with client stakeholders to capture and document business process requirements
Translate workflows into technical designs, backlog items, and deliverables
Assess the feasibility and viability of solutions against business needs, budgets, and technical constraints
Provide technical leadership across programmes and projects, coordinating outputs across delivery teams
Actively contribute to hands-on software development in .NET, C#, Azure, REACT, and related technologies
Implement AI features using LLMs, RAG, Agentic AI, and related frameworks
Mentor and support developers, ensuring coding standards and best practices are applied consistently
Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, and technical prioritisation activities
Oversee code reviews, unit testing, and QA to maintain delivery quality
Support cloud-first delivery across Azure, Power Platform, and M365

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of professional software development experience with C# and .NET
Demonstrated experience in both product development and client-facing delivery
Proven track record of capturing business requirements and translating into viable solutions
Strong background delivering Azure-based and Generative AI-enabled solutions
Experience mentoring or supporting developers within delivery teams
Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
Professional certifications in Azure, .NET, or Project Management.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible and remote working options.
Enhanced pension scheme (5% employer contribution).
25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
£1,200 annual work-from-home allowance.
Private healthcare package (Vitality).

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Hard Skills & Tools

.NETC#AzureREACTAILLMsRAGAgentic AIunit testingQA

Soft Skills

communicationmentoringtechnical leadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingrequirements gatheringbacklog refinementsprint planningprioritizationclient-facing delivery

Certifications

Azure certification.NET certificationProject Management certification