Senior MLOps Engineer

Senior MLOps Engineer – AI Consultancy\nManchester | £65k–£80k + Equity + Benefits\n

We’re hiring a Senior MLOps Engineer to join a fast-growing AI consultancy based in Manchester City Centre (3 days on-site). You’ll take ownership of production ML systems and help shape how models are deployed, scaled, and maintained for clients.

\nWhat you’ll be doing\n

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• Leading deployment and scaling of ML systems for client projects
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• Working closely with Data Scientists and ML Engineers in a collaborative, pair-programming environment
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• Owning features end-to-end, from design through to production support
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• Participating in sprint planning and architectural decision-making
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• Improving best practices around experiment tracking, model versioning, and monitoring
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\nWhat we’re looking for\n

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• 3+ years’ experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, or Software Engineering roles
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• Strong production Python experience
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• Hands‑on experience training and serving ML models
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• Familiarity with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or scikit‑learn
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• Strong working knowledge of Docker, Linux, Git, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or similar)
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• Experience deploying systems you’ve helped design
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• Excellent communication skills
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• Eligible for SC clearance
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\nNice to have\n

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• Practical MLOps experience in live environments
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• Kubernetes and IaC
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• Experience with LLM or agent‑based systems
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• Open source contributions or technical writing
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\nPerks\n

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• £65k–£80k salary
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• EMI share scheme
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• Personal L&D budget
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• 25 days holiday (rising to 30)
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• Pension
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