Kantar

Principal Engineering Lead, AI Enabled Solutions

Kantar

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

CloudCyber SecurityDistributed SystemsMicroservicesMongoDBMS SQL ServerMySQL.NETNoSQLPostgresSQL

About the role

  • Architecting and delivering scalable AI solutions
  • Leading the technical direction of AI projects
  • Mentoring engineers and fostering innovation within the team
  • Collaborating with Data Science, Product Management, and wider technology groups
  • Translating complex AI concepts into actionable business strategies
  • Ensuring solutions are robust, secure, and aligned with organizational goals

Requirements

  • Proven experience in AI engineering, including building, deploying, and maintaining machine learning and generative AI solutions
  • Strong knowledge of MLOps practices for continuous integration, deployment, and monitoring of ML/AI models
  • Experience with AI-specific infrastructure, such as model orchestration pipelines, GPU-based compute, and AI model hosting services
  • Understanding of vector databases, semantic search, and scalable data structures for AI applications
  • Familiarity with AI governance, responsible AI principles, and model evaluation techniques
  • Deep expertise in Microsoft .NET Core, C#, and modern back-end technologies
  • Strong understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-native design patterns
  • Experience with SQL databases (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, CosmosDB)
  • Proficiency in synchronous and asynchronous APIs, messaging frameworks, and event-driven systems
  • Secure coding practices with a strong grasp of cybersecurity threats
  • 2–4 years in a principal engineer, technical lead, or software architect role
  • Experience mentoring teams and fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence
  • Ability to translate complex AI concepts into actionable strategies for technical and business stakeholders
Benefits
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Equality of opportunity for everyone
  • Support for mental health and well being

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
AI engineeringmachine learninggenerative AIMLOpsMicrosoft .NET CoreC#microservices architectureSQL databasesNoSQL databasessecure coding practices
Soft skills
mentoringfostering innovationcollaborationtranslating complex conceptscontinuous learningtechnical excellence