Lead AI Integration Engineer - Contract
Day Rate: £525-£550 per day
IR35: Outside IR35
Contract Length: 3 Months
Location: London - Light Hybrid Working
We're looking for a Lead AI Integration Engineer to join a large-scale technology programme focused on developing and connecting modern AI and automation solutions.
This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll take ownership of technical delivery, develop integrations and help establish reliable engineering practices across a complex technology environment.
You'll work with a range of applications and services, ensuring systems communicate securely and effectively while supporting the adoption of AI-driven capabilities.
What You'll Be DoingDesigning and developing integrations between enterprise applications and services
Building secure APIs and reusable integration components
Developing automated workflows and AI-enabled solutions
Working with Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Platform
Integrating external systems and services using REST APIs
Supporting the development of AI agents and MCP-based integrations
Providing technical direction and reviewing engineering deliverables
Implementing secure access and authentication across connected systems
Troubleshooting integration issues and improving existing solutions
Supporting deployment, monitoring and ongoing platform improvements
Working closely with technical teams to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions
We're looking for someone with strong hands-on experience in:
Copilot Studio
Power Platform/Power Automate
API development and systems integration
MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Microsoft Entra ID
OAuth/OIDC
Enterprise SaaS integrations
Custom connectors
Authentication and access management
Software development and automated testing
Technical leadership and code reviews
CI/CD and deployment processes
Experience with cloud cost management or FinOps
Working within enterprise security and governance frameworks
Integration monitoring and operational support
Experience delivering AI automation solutions at scale
You'll be an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex integration challenges and remains actively involved in technical delivery.
We're looking for someone who can take ownership of solutions, guide other engineers and work confidently across APIs, Microsoft technologies and emerging AI capabilities.
This role would suit a Lead Integration Engineer, Senior AI Engineer or Power Platform Engineer with strong hands-on integration experience.
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