Lead Data Platform Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Lead Data Platform Engineer (AI): Designing, building, and operating the machine learning platform and Databricks infrastructure with an accent on scalability, reliability, and cost-awareness. Focus on building robust infrastructure-as-code pipelines, enabling seamless model development, and mentoring engineering teams to drive platform efficiency.

Location: London, UK

Company

hirify.global is a publicly traded technology company specializing in digital sports entertainment and gaming.

What you will do

• Own and operate Databricks infrastructure with a focus on reliability, performance, and cost optimization.
• Build and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS using Terraform.
• Author and review technical designs for scalable, automated, and reproducible machine learning workflows.
• Partner with data scientists, ML engineers, and infrastructure teams to align platform capabilities with business needs.
• Drive engineering initiatives from technical planning through delivery and long-term maintenance.
• Coach and mentor teammates through technical feedback and shared ownership.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in machine learning platform, data platform, or infrastructure engineering.
• Hands-on experience administering and operating Databricks in production environments.
• Deep familiarity with infrastructure as code (Terraform or Pulumi).
• Experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong Python skills and familiarity with ML tooling like MLflow, pandas, and scikit-learn.
• Clear communication skills and ability to align cross-functional partners.

Culture & Benefits

• Equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Opportunity to work at a leading publicly traded technology company.
• Supportive environment with a focus on professional growth and mentorship.
• Guidance provided for necessary regulatory gaming licensing processes.