AI Platform Engineer

Join Us as an AI Platform Engineer – Shape the Future of AI at Barclays. We’re excited to launch a groundbreaking initiative at Barclays – building a next‑generation platform that empowers front‑office developers (Quants and Strats) to create high‑performance, AI‑driven applications. As an AI Platform Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing, building, and scaling robust platform components that enable advanced AI/ML workloads across both on‑premises and cloud environments. This hands‑on engineering role means your expertise will directly influence how we deliver secure, scalable, and innovative solutions. You’ll collaborate with diverse teams, solve complex challenges, and help shape the technical direction of a platform that will transform how AI is leveraged in financial services. Key Qualifications Proven experience in Python engineering, with a focus on backend and infrastructure tooling. Deep knowledge of AWS services (IAM, KMS, CloudFormation, API Gateway, S3, Lambda, ECS, Glue, Step Functions, MSK, EKS, Bedrock). Experience scaling platforms for AI/ML workloads and integrating generative AI tooling. Understanding of secure software development, cloud cost optimisation, and platform observability. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences. Demonstrated capability to guide engineering teams and influence technical strategy. Other Highly Valued Skills Experience with MLOps platforms such as Databricks or SageMaker, and familiarity with hybrid cloud strategies (Azure, on‑prem Kubernetes). Strong understanding of AI infrastructure for scalable model serving, distributed training, and GPU orchestration. Expertise in Large Language Models (LLMs) and Small Language Models (SLMs), including fine‑tuning and deployment for enterprise use cases. Hands‑on experience with Hugging Face libraries and tools for model training, evaluation, and deployment. Knowledge of agentic frameworks (e.g., LangChain, AutoGen) and Model Context Protocol (MCP) for building autonomous AI workflows and interoperability. Awareness of emerging trends in GenAI platforms, open‑source MLOps, and cloud‑native AI solutions. You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in the role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, and digital and technology, as well as job‑specific technical skills. This role can be based out of our Glasgow or Canary Wharf office. Purpose of the Role To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. Accountabilities Development and delivery of high‑quality software solutions using industry‑aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimised for performance. Cross‑functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. Collaboration with peers, participation in code reviews, and promotion of a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Staying informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contributing to the organisation’s technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions. Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. Vice President Expectations Contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and elevate breaches of policies/procedures. If managing a team, define jobs and responsibilities, plan for the department’s future needs and operations, counsel employees on performance and contribute to employee pay decisions/changes. Lead a number of specialists to influence departmental operations, align with strategic and tactical priorities, balance short and long‑term goals, and ensure budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements. Demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours – Listen, Energise, Align, and Develop – to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver consistently excellent standards. For an individual contributor, act as a subject‑matter expert within own discipline and guide technical direction. Lead collaborative, multi‑year assignments, guide team members through structured assignments, identify need for inclusion of other specialisations, train, guide, and coach less experienced specialists, and provide information affecting long‑term profits, organisational risks, and strategic decisions. Advising key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross‑functional areas of impact and alignment. Managing and mitigating risks through assessment, supporting the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of organisational functions to contribute to achieving business goals. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business‑aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought, comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In‑depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem‑solving processes. Seek out, build, and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge, and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Banking and Financial Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Barclays by 2x. #J-18808-Ljbffr