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Lead Engineer (AI)

£70,000 - 70,000
MCS Group
Adelaide Street 83-91, Belfast
£70,000 - 70,000
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Company Size
50-200
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Company Type
Services
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Exp Level
Lead
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Job Type
Full-Time
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Language
English
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Visa sponsorship
No

Requirements

Must:
- Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior Engineer with mentoring/leadership capabilities - Strong background in backend development (Java, C#, or similar) - Demonstrated use of AI coding tools in a commercial setting - Experience improving delivery through modern engineering practices - Strong understanding of cloud, DevOps, and scalable systems - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment - Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across teams

Responsibilities

- Lead a team of engineers (4-5 reports) while remaining heavily hands-on - Drive adoption of AI-assisted development - Contribute to architecture, technical decision-making, and system design - Work closely with Product and Delivery teams - Mentor and develop engineers, improving capability and output - Influence engineering standards, tooling, and best practices

Description


We are MCS Group, exclusively partnering with a high-growth, AI-first software company in Belfast to recruit a Technical Lead. This is a unique opportunity to join a business operating at the forefront of AI-assisted software development, where up to 50% of engineering output is already delivered using AI tooling. We offer a competitive salary of circa £70,000, a bonus scheme, hybrid working (1-2 days onsite in Belfast), 36 days annual leave (including your birthday), private healthcare, and an enhanced pension. Our strong focus on learning, development, and progression provides you the chance to work in a genuinely AI-first engineering environment.
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