MLOps Engineer

First.tech Group; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness support

Career development

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

First Tech is seeking an experienced MLOps Engineer to build and operate the infrastructure powering our LLM applications in production. You will work on GPU-backed inference, secure deployment pipelines, and multi-cloud infrastructure.

You will design scalable CI/CD for containerized services, implement retrieval and caching layers, and ensure security/compliance across data and pipelines while collaborating with cross-functional teams in Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in MLOps, LLMOps, DevOps, or infrastructure/platform engineering.
• Container orchestration with GPU scheduling, autoscaling and security policies.
• Multi-cloud experience across AWS, GCP or Azure.
• IaC for multi-environment deployments (e.g., Terraform).
• Cloud security fundamentals: IAM, VPC, encryption, audit logs.
• Observability: logging, monitoring, tracing, SLO management.
• LLM inference serving frameworks (e.g., vLLM, Triton).
• Inference optimization (quantization, batching, KV-cache).
• Familiar with security/compliance in regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, scale, and maintain GPU-backed LLM workloads on Kubernetes.
• Architect and provision multi-cloud infrastructure using IaC.
• Optimize LLM inference for latency, throughput, and cost.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for containerized services.
• Design retrieval and caching layers for production LLM apps.
• Monitor system health and lead incident response for model endpoints.
• Maintain evaluation pipelines to catch quality regressions.
• Enforce security and compliance across infra and data pipelines.

Skills

MLOps

Kubernetes

Multi-cloud

Terraform

Observability

Security basics

LangSmith

vLLM

Triton

Tools

Terraform

LangSmith

vLLM

Triton

Kubernetes

Job description

First Tech is a technology company focused on building, scaling, and delivering innovative digital platforms across financial services and other industries.

We combine technology, product expertise, and a deep understanding of customer needs to create solutions that simplify complex processes and deliver seamless digital experiences. Our platforms are designed to be scalable, reliable, and impactful, helping businesses and customers navigate the evolving digital landscape with confidence.

Founded with a vision to accelerate digital transformation, First Tech brings together strong engineering capabilities, product development expertise, and a culture of innovation to build modern solutions that address real-world challenges.

By partnering with forward-thinking businesses and developing technology-driven products, we aim to reshape industries and improve everyday experiences. We believe in creating an inclusive, collaborative environment where talented individuals are empowered to innovate, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

Job Purpose

We're looking for an MLOps Engineer to build and operate the infrastructure powering our LLM applications in production, from GPU-backed inference to secure, compliant deployment pipelines.

What You’ll Do

• Deploy, scale, and maintain container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) running GPU-backed LLM workloads.
• Architect and provision multi-cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Optimize LLM inference performance for latency, throughput, and cost.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for containerized services.
• Design retrieval and caching layers supporting production LLM applications.
• Monitor system health and lead incident response for model-serving endpoints.
• Maintain evaluation pipelines to catch quality regressions before release.
• Enforce security and compliance controls across infrastructure and data pipelines.

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years in MLOps, LLMOps, DevOps, or infrastructure/platform engineering.
• Container orchestration: GPU scheduling, node pool design, autoscaling, network policies, workload identity (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Multi-cloud proficiency (AWS, GCP, or Azure) across compute, networking, databases, and storage.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for multi-environment deployments (e.g., Terraform).
• Cloud security fundamentals: IAM, VPC, encryption, audit logging.
• Observability: logging, monitoring, tracing, SLO management.
• LLM inference serving frameworks (e.g., vLLM, TGI, Triton, or equivalent).
• Inference optimization: quantization, batching, KV-cache management.
• Evaluation frameworks for LLM quality/regression testing (e.g., LangSmith or custom pipelines).
• Familiarity with security/compliance requirements in government or regulated industries
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Health and wellness support
• Career development and learning opportunities
• Exposure to high-impact projects and cross-functional teams
• A collaborative culture that encourages innovation and ownership

So, what does it really mean to work at First.Tech?

We are building a company where people are empowered to do their best work and grow. Our culture is rooted in ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning.

As part of First Tech, you will be working in an environment that values innovation, speed, and impact, while giving you the opportunity to shape products that directly affect how people experience financial services.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome people from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply if this role excites you.