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Lead AI Engineer (Senior/Principal Consultant)
Location: Glasgow (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Technology & Engineering | Type: Permanent
Empower the next frontier of AI with Capco. Shape, build, and deliver future-ready generative systems.
The Role
We’re looking for a Lead AI Engineer (Senior/Principal Consultant) to join our Technology Delivery Team. You’ll combine your expertise in AI/ML engineering and software development to build and deploy cutting-edge generative AI and agentic systems across the financial services sector. As a hands-on leader, you’ll architect AI solutions, embed them within enterprise environments, and drive impactful outcomes through advanced engineering, scalable pipelines, and deep cross-functional collaboration.
This role will sit in our Scotland office, with a need to potentially work in either Glasgow or Edinburgh depending on client expectations.
What You’ll Do
Architect and develop autonomous AI systems integrating multi-modal LLMs (text, image, audio, video)
Design agentic workflows enabling AI agents to interact with data sources and APIs using prompt engineering and RAG
Fine-tune, optimize, and deploy large language and multi-modal models with a focus on performance and latency
Build scalable MLOps pipelines and full-stack applications to support robust, production-grade AI deployments
Guide multidisciplinary teams and clients through strategic decisions in AI engineering and GenAI adoption
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, AI, or related STEM fields
Hands-on experience deploying LLMs and multi-modal models at scale
Strong engineering background in Python with proven backend and API development skills
Solid understanding of scalable MLOps, observability, and cloud-native AI deployment
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills in agile environments
Bonus Points For
Experience with agentic frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex)
Experience in deep learning frameworks and front-end development
Familiarity with Langfuse, Langsmith, or other LLM observability tools
Understanding of Model Context Protocol and bias/hallucination mitigation techniques
Previous success in integrating GenAI solutions into enterprise-scale systems
Why Join Capco
Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions
Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture
Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications
Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services
Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy.
Benefits
We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:
Inclusion at Capco
We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know - we’ll be happy to help. We value each person’s unique perspective and contribution. At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.
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Apply to CapcoPrincipal Data Engineer - AWS
Location: Glasgow (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Technology & Engineering | Type: Permanent
Engineer future-ready data platforms that power financial transformation.
The Role
We’re looking for a Principal Data Engineer with AWS to join our growing team of engineering experts driving next-gen transformation for Tier 1 financial services clients. You’ll play a pivotal role in designing, building, and deploying cloud-based data pipelines. Working across greenfield projects and enterprise-scale platforms, your work will directly impact the way data is ingested, transformed, and served at scale across the financial services industry.
This role will sit in our Scotland office, with a need to potentially work in either Glasgow or Edinburgh depending on client expectations.
What You’ll Do
Design and build end-to-end data pipelines leveraging AWS-native tools and modern data architectures.
Collaborate with clients to gather requirements, define solutions, and deliver production-grade systems.
Apply AWS Well-Architected Principles to ensure scalability, security, and resilience.
Lead in the development of robust, tested, and fault-tolerant data engineering solutions.
Support and mentor junior engineers, contributing to knowledge sharing across the team.
What We’re Looking For
Proficient in one of Python, Scala or Java, with strong experience in Big Data technologies such as: Spark, Hadoop etc.
Practical knowledge of building real-time event streaming pipelines (e.g., Kafka, Spark Streaming, Kinesis).
Bonus Points For
Expertise in Data Modelling, schema design, and handling both structured and semi-structured data.
Familiarity with distributed systems such as Hadoop, Spark, HDFS, Hive, Databricks.
Exposure to AWS Lake Formation and automation of ingestion and transformation layers.
Background in delivering solutions for highly regulated industries.
Passion for mentoring and enabling data engineering best practices across teams.
Why Join Capco
Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions
Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture
Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications
Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services
Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy
We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:
Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.
Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in-house first aiders.
Family-Friendly: Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement.
Family Care: 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
Holiday Flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.
Continuous Learning: Minimum 40 Hours of Training Annually: Take your pick—workshops, certifications, e-learning—your growth, your way. Also, Business Coach assigned from Day One: Get one-on-one guidance to fast-track your goals and accelerate your development.
Healthcare Access: Convenient online GP services.
Extra Perks: Gympass (Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, and dental insurance.
Inclusion at Capco
We’re committed to a barrier-free, inclusive recruitment process. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. At Capco, we value the difference you make, and the differences that make you. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture champions diversity, equity and inclusivity, and we bring a collaborative mindset to our partnerships with clients and colleagues. #BeYourselfAtWork is the cornerstone of our success and a value that our employees live and breathe every day.
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Apply to CapcoPrincipal Backend Engineer – Java
Location: Glasgow (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Technology & Engineering | Type: Permanent
Architect the next generation of financial platforms. Lead with Java expertise. Deliver impact at scale.
The Role
We’re looking for a Principal Backend Engineer (Java) to join our Technology & Engineering team. This leadership-level role calls for deep technical acumen, a security-first mindset, and strong coaching capabilities. You’ll architect cloud-native backend systems, shape our engineering standards, and mentor teams to deliver high-performance platforms for global financial clients.
This role will sit in our Scotland office, with a need to potentially work in either Glasgow or Edinburgh depending on client expectations.
What You’ll Do
Lead the design and development of secure, scalable backend systems using Java 11+ and Spring Boot
Architect distributed microservices and event-driven systems deployed to public cloud (preferably AWS)
Guide technical decision-making across teams and align solutions to enterprise strategies
Champion engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and a test-first culture
Coach developers, shape delivery processes, and influence broader engineering practices across Capco
What We’re Looking For
Expertise in Java 11/17+, Spring Boot, and AWS-based enterprise cloud solutions
Proven track record architecting secure, scalable services using microservices and CQRS patterns
Strong experience in CI/CD pipelines, SQL/NoSQL, Kafka, CloudFormation, and streaming frameworks
Advanced understanding of system security protocols (e.g., OAuth, IAM, TLS, encryption)
Leadership capability to manage and mentor teams while driving technology strategy
Bonus Points For
Contributions to thought leadership, mentoring, or RFPs within consultancy or tech environments
Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD, Cucumber, and Behaviour Driven Design
AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)
History of delivering large-scale customer-facing applications
Passion for experimenting with new tools and approaches within backend engineering
Why Join Capco
Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions
Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture
Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications
Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services
Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy.
Benefits
We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:
Inclusion at Capco
We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We value each person’s unique perspective and contribution. At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.
#LI-DNI
Ready to apply?
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