Senior AI Engineer

Just Eat Takeaway.com; Watford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Just Eat Takeaway.com in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Enterprise AI Engineer to deliver a roadmap of AI improvements from prototyping to production deployments. You will design, develop and deploy scalable AI-powered software and lead AI projects across teams.

You will mentor engineers, implement MLOps practices, optimize data pipelines, and stay ahead of AI trends. The role requires strong Python, cloud experience (AWS/GCP), and IaC knowledge in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong Python programming and software engineering background.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) and managed AI workloads.
• Familiarity with containers and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of AI/ML concepts and practical implementations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy high-quality, scalable AI-enabled software and infrastructure.
• Lead and participate in AI system projects and deployments.
• Mentor team members on AI engineering best practices.
• Implement MLOps and AIOps to improve AI products, services, and processes.
• Optimize model serving and data pipelines for performance and security.
• Gather requirements with business stakeholders and data science teams.
• Lead projects focused on AI infrastructure and tooling.

Skills

Python

AWS / GCP

Docker / Kubernetes

MLOps

IaC (Terraform)

AI/ML concepts

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Serverless Framework

Job description

As a Senior Enterprise AI Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering a roadmap of improvements, focusing on the full lifecycle of AI applications-from initial prototyping to production-grade deployments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy high-quality, scalable software solutions, focusing on AI-enabled applications and infrastructure.
• Lead and participate in technical projects and deployments of AI systems.
• Mentor and guide team members on best practices in AI engineering.
• Implement best practices (e.g., MLOps, AIOps) to enhance products/services and processes related to AI.
• Optimize existing model serving and data pipelines to meet evolving performance and security requirements.
• Conduct requirements gathering sessions with business stakeholders and data science teams.
• Lead functional projects or work streams focused on AI infrastructure and tooling.

Your Profile & Recommended Experience

• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS (EC2, ECS, S3, Lambda, Fargate, DynamoDB/RDS) or GCP (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions, BigQuery).
• Strong programming skills, with extensive experience in Python and fluency in another language.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Serverless Framework).
• A passion for automating processes.
• Familiarity with containers (Docker, Container Orchestration like Kubernetes/ECS/GKE).
• A genuine interest in and foundational experience with AI/ML concepts and technologies.
• A proven track record of delivering high-quality work and driving best practices in software engineering.
• Ability to work independently and solve complex problems.
• Stay updated with new technologies in the AI space.

Nice to Have

• Direct experience with advanced AI tools and platforms, such as Amazon Bedrock or Google Vertex AI.
• Familiarity with frameworks for building complex, multi-step generative AI applications, like LangGraph.
• Experience with Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communication or coordination patterns in AI systems.
• Hands-on experience leveraging AI-powered development tools like GitHub Copilot to enhance productivity.
• Knowledge of or experience with MCP to integrate LLMs with external data sources and tools.

Join us at Just Eat Takeaway.com, a leading global online delivery platform dedicated to empowering everyday convenience. Whether it's a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery, and convenience partners worldwide., At JET, This Is How We PlayOur teams forge connections internally and collaborate with some of the best-known brands globally, giving us a truly international impact in a dynamic environment. Being the best at what we do isn't just about delivering on our strategy; it's a competition for something incredibly valuable-our customers' choice. At the heart of the JET Customer League are our values and behaviors, guiding every interaction, decision, and innovation. By consistently embodying these values, we aim to surpass the competition and earn our customers' loyalty time and again. Fun, fast-paced, and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth, and celebrating wins. By truly living our values, we're building a customer-first culture that keeps us one step ahead.

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Inclusion, Diversity & BelongingNo matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you come from, you can find your place at Just Eat Takeaway.com.

We're committed to creating an inclusive culture that encourages diversity of thought and experience, ensuring all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most authentic selves to work every day.