Software Engineering Manager - Machine Learning- Systematic Quant Fund

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment firm in London is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager / Tech Lead Manager to lead a high-performing team focused on developing core ML infrastructure. You will define technical direction and drive the integration of ML capabilities into systems. The role requires a minimum of 8 years of software engineering experience and deep expertise in ML infra. This is a hands-on leadership position.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software engineering, including team leadership.
• Deep expertise in ML infrastructure and distributed systems.
• Proven ability to build and scale complex, production-grade systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 6-7 engineers working on ML infrastructure.
• Define technical direction for distributed training and deployment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on integrating ML capabilities.

Skills

Team leadership

Machine Learning (ML) infrastructure

Python

Distributed systems expertise

C++ or Java

Job description

Overview

Job Description: London, UK. Top Quant fund seeks an experienced Engineering Manager / Tech Lead Manager to head a small, high-performing team focused on core ML infrastructure - distributed model training, LLM hosting/fine-tuning, and scalable deployment systems. You will own technical direction, lead 6-7 experienced engineers, and drive the integration of advanced ML capabilities into real-world, high-stakes systems. This is a hands-on leadership role within a deeply technical environment. Short interview process.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 6-7 engineers working on ML infrastructure and systems integration
• Define technical direction for distributed training, hosting/fine-tuning of LLMs, and scalable deployment
• Collaborate with stakeholders to bring advanced ML capabilities into production systems
• Maintain high standards for production-ready, scalable, and reliable software

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software engineering, including team leadership
• Deep ML infra & distributed systems expertise
• Strong Python; working knowledge of C++/Java
• Proven ability to build and scale complex, production-grade systems

Not a fit for junior or first-time managers.

Contact

If you think you're a good match for the role and would like further info, please contact: Ali Wilson [e-mail] ([phone] linkedin.com/in/alexander-wilson-050