Machine Learning Engineering Manager

Ocho People; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI company in Northern Ireland is seeking a Machine Learning Engineering Manager to lead a skilled team of ML Engineers and Data Scientists. You will set technical direction, mentor engineers, and ensure delivery of high-quality ML solutions. This role offers market-leading salaries and a hybrid working model, making it a great opportunity for driven professionals eager to innovate in the AI space.

Benefits

Market leading salaries & bonus

Hybrid working

Focus on work-life balance

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software/data/ML engineering with at least 3+ in a leadership role.
• Strong expertise in Machine Learning engineering practices.
• Hands-on experience with modern ML frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of ML Engineers and Data Scientists.
• Set technical direction and mentor engineers.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality ML solutions.

Skills

Machine Learning engineering practices

Python programming

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

CI/CD pipelines

Leadership skills

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Machine Learning Engineering Manager needed to join one of NI's top AI Teams

Do you want to work for a company who have experienced unparalleled growth with no redundancies? Want to lead a tight knit team where collaboration and innovation come first? How about working on greenfield AI and ML projects daily with a team that will take you places?

The Role

You'll be joining as Machine Learning Engineering Manager, leading a team of highly-skilled ML Engineers and Data Scientists to design, build, and scale production-ready AI systems. You'll be responsible for setting technical direction, driving best practices, and mentoring engineers while staying hands-on with modern ML engineering. From model training and optimisation to deployment pipelines and monitoring in production, you'll ensure delivery of high-quality, reliable ML solutions that power next-gen products.

This is an opportunity to work with an award-winning team, founded by some of the brightest minds in the industry. Expect to be at the cutting edge of AI and engineering.

What’s In It For You?

• Market leading salaries & bonus
• Hybrid working, with no pressure on office days
• A big focus on work-life balance
• The chance to lead a fun, highly-motivated team where there's never a dull moment

Technical Skills

• 8+ years in software/data/ML engineering with at least 3+ in a leadership role
• Strong expertise in Machine Learning engineering practices (training, deployment, monitoring, MLOps)
• Hands-on experience with Python (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn etc.) and strong engineering background (Go/Java/Scala desirable)
• Solid knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for ML and data workflows
• Familiarity with data pipelines, feature stores, and distributed systems (Spark, Kafka etc.)
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

About You

You're the right match if you:

• Want to step up and take ownership of a high-performing ML Engineering team
• Thrive at the intersection of leadership and technical problem-solving
• Are passionate about deploying machine learning in the real world, not just in research
• Want the chance to join a true tech disruptor who are putting NI on the global AI map

What’s It Like to Work Here?

This company has one of the best retention rates in Belfast for a reason. All employees are treated like adults, with the autonomy to do what needs done, when it needs done. Come and see why everyone wants to join.