MLOps Engineering Manager (AI)

TL;DR

MLOps Engineering Manager (AI): Building and leading a new MLOps team to scale machine learning and AI products with an accent on deployment, infrastructure, and operational reliability. Focus on productionizing batch and online models, evolving MLOps tooling, and bridging the gap between data science and engineering standards.

Location: Hybrid (London) — minimum 60% office attendance over a 12-week period

Salary: £100K – £115K

Company

Europe’s number 1 downloaded rail app, enabling millions of travellers to find and book sustainable travel options across 40 countries.

What you will do

• Build and lead a new team of MLOps Engineers, fostering a high-performance environment.
• Define and evolve MLOps processes, tooling, and infrastructure choices across the technology department.
• Own the deployment and operation of production-ready ML and AI systems to support company growth.
• Partner with engineering, data science, and product teams to implement strong engineering standards in ML delivery.
• Support the productionization of batch and online models, including LLMs and agent-based systems.
• Promote high standards for experimentation, testing, and continuous monitoring for evidence-led decisions.

Requirements

• Experience leading, managing, or mentoring engineers with an inclusive approach.
• Proven track record of productionizing ML models at scale (batch and online).
• Strong understanding of the ML development lifecycle, from feature engineering to monitoring.
• Proficiency with AWS and DevOps tools such as Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with MLOps tools including MLflow, Airflow, and data drift detection.
• Strong Python skills, with knowledge of Spark or PySpark for large-scale data systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Private healthcare and dental insurance.
• Generous work from abroad policy (28 days).
• 2-for-1 share purchase plans and an EV Scheme.
• Personal learning budgets and regular learning days.
• Family-friendly benefits and extra festive time off.