ML Manager – ML & Agentic AI / $80-100k

Argyll Scott; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 893,000 - 1,116,000; Full time

Job description

Machine Learning Engineering Manager – ML & Agentic AI
Hong Kong | HKD 80,000–100,000 P/M - 12 Month Extendable Contract

We’re partnering with a leading retail group to hire a Machine Learning Engineering Manager to lead its ML engineering team and drive the delivery of production machine learning and agentic AI solutions.

This is an opportunity for a technically strong leader who enjoys developing engineers, overseeing multiple projects and turning AI ideas into reliable business applications.

The role

• Lead the ML engineering team, setting technical direction, delivery priorities and engineering standards.
• Oversee the deployment and operation of ML models, LLM applications and AI agents.
• Strengthen MLOps and agent operations practices across testing, deployment, monitoring and reliability.
• Review technical designs and code, providing guidance on complex engineering challenges.
• Partner with data scientists, data architects and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable production solutions.
• Support projects spanning agentic decision support, demand forecasting and AI platforms for business analytics.

What we’re looking for

• Strong ML engineering experience and a solid software engineering background.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and managing multiple projects.
• Hands‑on understanding of production ML deployment, MLOps and software engineering best practices.
• Experience with LLM applications and agentic AI, including deployment and operational considerations.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working across technical and business teams.
• Cantonese proficiency is strongly preferred for internal stakeholder collaboration.

Candidates from all industries are welcome. Retail or consulting experience would be an advantage.