Principal Software Engineer (GenAI)

TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer (GenAI): Lead design and development of scalable ML, MLOps, and GenAI platforms and tooling with an accent on cloud native infrastructure, large language model deployment, and CI/CD automation. Focus on building secure, resilient AWS-based environments, driving technical strategy, and fostering a high-performing engineering culture.

Location: Hybrid role based in London, Salford, Glasgow, Newcastle, or Cardiff, United Kingdom

Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 depending on skills and experience

Company

hirify.global is a leading UK public service broadcaster known for innovative media products and a commitment to inform, educate, and entertain global audiences.

What you will do

• Lead design and evolution of scalable Data Science, MLOps, and LLMOps tooling and platforms using AWS services including SageMaker and Bedrock.
• Drive adoption of Infrastructure as Code with AWS CDK and CloudFormation to build secure, maintainable cloud environments.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and AWS CodePipeline, promoting test-driven development and automated quality assurance.
• Integrate monitoring and observability tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, and Grafana to ensure model health and platform stability.
• Collaborate with architects, engineering teams, and product stakeholders to shape long-term technical strategy and foster a culture of technical excellence through mentorship and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in or able to work hybrid from UK offices in London, Salford, Glasgow, Newcastle, or Cardiff
• Extensive experience in DevOps and MLOps with strong expertise in AWS cloud native environments and managing LLMs and generative AI models in production.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform and container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong skills in CI/CD best practices, GitOps workflows, and advanced DevOps concepts including progressive delivery and resilience engineering.
• Experience in cloud security, governance, and compliance with ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills and experience influencing technical direction across teams.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Industry certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS GenAI Developer, or AWS Solutions Architect – Professional.
• Active contributor to open-source MLOps, GenAI, or DevOps projects.
• Experience mentoring and leading by example to promote technical excellence.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary with flexible 35-hour work week and flexible working options.
• 25 days annual leave with option to buy additional days, defined pension scheme, and discounted dental, health care, and gym memberships.
• Excellent career and professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive, values-based organisation fostering diversity, belonging, and respect.
• Supportive work environment with focus on work-life balance and individual contribution.