Engineering Manager (M/F/D) Machine Learning

Sixt; Portugal; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on SIXT rent

Mobility allowance

Retirement plan

Gym & leisure

Hybrid working model

30 days vacation

Volunteer day

Job summary

Sixt is seeking an Engineering Manager (m/f/d) for Machine Learning to lead and scale our ML engineering team, partnering with data scientists to turn models into production-grade ML applications on our central MLOps platform. You will shape standards, design patterns, and quality benchmarks across data science and engineering.

You will drive technical strategy and architecture across data science, MLOps, and engineering, ensuring alignment with business goals and communicating designs to tech

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading ML or software teams, ideally across locations.
• Strategic vision for multi-stakeholder ML/data initiatives from concept to production.
• Deep ML and cloud expertise, with hands-on frameworks, MLOps, and AWS.
• Proven production deployment of large-scale ML systems.
• Strong communication to translate between technical and business stakeholders.
• Hands-on credibility to review architectures and guiding decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the ML Engineering team partnering with data scientists.
• Establish best practices, design patterns, and quality benchmarks.
• Drive technical strategy and architecture across DS, MLOps, and engineering.
• Translate MLOps capabilities into practical guidance for teams.
• Foster collaboration, mentor engineers, and promote continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic vision

ML & Cloud

Production deployment

Bridge-builder mindset

Hands-on credibility

Job description

Engineering Manager (m/f/d) Machine Learning

Job Description

Our vision is: Transform the worldmoves, becausepeople expect better.Join our Data Scienceorganizationand make the magic happen. We drive business processes like pricing and many more with the use of sophisticated algorithmsand buildinghighly scaling algorithms. andbe part ofour journey.

YOUR ROLE AT SIXT

You will lead and scale our Machine Learning Engineering teamthat partners with data scientists to transform models into production-grade ML applications on our central MLOps platform

You will shape ML Engineering standardsby establishing best practices, design patterns, and quality benchmarks that enable data scientists to build scalable, maintainable ML solutions

You will drive technical strategy and architectureacross data science, MLOps, and engineering teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives and communicating system designs to tech leadership

You will bridge platform and practiceby translating MLOps platform capabilities into practical guidance for data science teams, while channeling ML engineering requirements back to the MLOps platform

You will foster collaboration and excellenceby building strong relationships across cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and creating a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

YOUR SKILLS MATTER

Proven leadershipexperience with 3+ years managing machine learning or software engineering teams, ideally across multiple locations, with a track record of building high-performing teams

Strategic technical visionwith experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder ML/data science initiatives from concept to production

Deep ML and cloud expertiseincluding hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks, MLOps practices, and AWS cloud services

Production ML deployment experiencewith real-world examples of deploying and maintaining large-scale ML systems in production environments

Bridge-builder mindsetwith exceptional communication skills, ability to translate between technical and business stakeholders, and talent for building consensus across diverse teams

Hands-on technical credibilitywith the ability to review architectures, guide technical decisions, and occasionally contribute to critical implementations

WHAT WE OFFER

• Extra benefits Enjoy discounts on SIXT rent, share, ride and SIXT+, attractive vehicle leasing offers, and exclusive deals with partners for travel, tech, fashion and more
• Mobility boost We support you with a monthly mobility allowance of €20 per month for even more freedom
• Future security We contribute to your retirement plan and support you with capital-forming benefits to ensure you are well covered
• Feel-good atmosphere Stay active with our modern SIXT gym, various leisure activities like the gaming area or the SIXT choir, and enjoy our high-quality employee restaurant
• Flexibility Enjoy 30 days of vacation and a hybrid working model with flexible hours
• Giving back Take one day each year to volunteer at a charitable organization dedicated to supporting children

About us:

We are a globally leading mobility service provider with a revenue of €4.00 billion and around 9,000 employees worldwide. Our mobility platform ONE combines our products SIXT rent (car rental), SIXT share (car sharing), SIXT ride (taxi, ride, and chauffeur services), and SIXT+ (car subscription), giving our customers access to our fleet of 350,000 vehicles, the services of 4,000 cooperation partners, and around 5 million drivers worldwide. Together with our franchise partners, we are present in more than 110 countries at 2,000 rental stations. At SIXT, top-tier customer experience and outstanding customer service are our highest priorities. We believe in true entrepreneurship and long-term stability and align our corporate strategy with foresight. Get started with us and

Additional Information

About us:

We are a globally leading mobility service provider with a revenue of €4.00 billion and around 9,000 employees worldwide. Our mobility platform ONE combines our products SIXT rent (car rental), SIXT share (car sharing), SIXT ride (taxi, ride, and chauffeur services), and SIXT+ (car subscription), giving our customers access to our fleet of 350,000 vehicles, the services of 4,000 cooperation partners, and around 5 million drivers worldwide. Together with our franchise partners, we are present in more than 110 countries at 2,000 rental stations. At SIXT, top-tier customer experience and outstanding customer service are our highest priorities. We believe in true entrepreneurship and long-term stability and align our corporate strategy with foresight. Get started with us and