Lead AI Engineer - Production-Grade Agentic AI

AKQA in London is seeking a Lead / Principal AI Engineer to design, build and deliver production-grade AI systems and agentic workflows for cutting-edge digital experiences. You'll lead architecture, work with clients and cross-functional teams, and ensure scalable, secure, and cost-aware implementations using cloud platforms.

This hands-on role blends deep engineering with leadership, emphasizing robust testing, observability and practical trade-offs to turn ambitious ideas into reliable