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Standard Chartered Bank is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to architect and develop the technical foundation for its AI Center of Excellence. The role focuses on hands-on Python development, from RAG/LLM service integration to production operations in a highly regulated banking environment. You will lead technical strategy, define engineering standards, and mentor cross-functional teams to deliver scalable AI systems. The position requires strong expertise in Python, modern cloud infrastructure, and security-first engineering practices.
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Experience
Experience not specified
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Hybrid, India
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
Standard Chartered Bank is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to architect and develop the technical foundation for its AI Center of Excellence. The role focuses on hands-on Python development, from RAG/LLM service integration to production operations in a highly regulated banking environment. You will lead technical strategy, define engineering standards, and mentor cross-functional teams to deliver scalable AI systems. The position requires strong expertise in Python, modern cloud infrastructure, and security-first engineering practices.
TAL's take
Solid role at a major global bank with clear responsibility for building an AI Center of Excellence.
The JD is highly specific regarding the technical stack, team scope, and regulatory requirements for an AI engineering leader.
Must haves
- Experience in Python-based AI platform and product development
- Architecting and implementing LLM, RAG, and agent-based services
- Experience with microservices using FastAPI, REST, and gRPC
- Building CI/CD and GitOps pipelines in hybrid cloud environments
- Ensuring security, data privacy, and compliance in a regulated environment
Tools and skills
About the company
Global international bank with established engineering operations but not a tier-1 tech-native firm.
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