Funding Circle

Fintech

AIEngineeringManager

London, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“AI Engineering Manager at Funding Circle. Skills: Engineering leadership, AI/ML, Platform experience, Delivery focus. Manage, mentor, develop team. Oversee delivery”

What You'll Achieve.

Build high performing Data Science and Engineering culture; Ensure team members are supported; Ensure team members are delivering value; Ensure robust production systems; Deliver reusable platform components; Enable wider organisation to adopt GenAI safely and efficiently; Ensure team has resources and environment to execute vision

Industry & Context.

Fintech
Eligibility Requirements

2 days in office

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Software engineering background, AI engineering background, Full stack data science background, Experience managing technical teams, Experience with Python, Experience with AWS, Experience with Javascript, Experience with LLM frameworks, Understanding of AI/ML model lifecycle, Agile delivery experience

Nice to Have

Experience building reusable platform components, Experience managing build of developer tools, Experience managing uncertainty of AI projects, Experience partnering with Technical Leads, Experience partnering with other Engineering Managers, Experience partnering with Product Managers

What You'll Do.

Drive model transition to production

Oversee AI infrastructure development

Define operational processes

Support on-call rotations

Ensure production system resilience

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Manage a diverse group of Data Scientists, AI Engineers, and AI Platform Engineers; Partner closely with Technical Leads; Partner with other Engineering Managers; Partner with Product Managers; Manage intersection between central AI/ML team and domain teams

Process & Methodology

Manage delivery, Manage uncertainty of AI projects, Keep stakeholders aligned on timelines

Full Job Description

WE’RE ON A MISSION TO BACK THE UK’S SMALL BUSINESSES LIKE NO ONE ELSE 🚀 Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we’re here to help them win. We’ve built a platform that uses clever data to get them the funding they need in minutes, not weeks. At Funding Circle, we have the restless energy of a fintech start-up with the stability of a public company. It’s a unique mix that gives Circlers the autonomy to take ownership and the scale to make an impact that truly counts. We’re a high-performing team that chooses to lift each other up. We challenge, we champion, and we have each other’s backs - because we know that when we stand together, we move faster and build better. The impact is real: Last year alone, the businesses on our platform generated £7.2bn for the UK economy 📈 Come and join a mission that matters! [Read our Impact Report https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk/impact] | [See our Trustpilot https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/fundingcircle.com] THE ROLE ⚡ 📍 London (Hybrid) | 🤝 2 days in the office | 💰 Competitive Salary + Benefits You will be joining our AI and Machine Learning team at a pivotal moment, as we transition to become an AI-native organisation. We are introducing this role to lead the delivery of our AI roadmap and build a high performing Data Science and Engineering culture. Reporting to the Director of AI/ML, you will take ownership of people management and delivery across our technical team. You will manage a diverse group of Data Scientists, AI Engineers, and AI Platform Engineers, ensuring they are supported, and delivering value. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR 🌱 We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager who cares deeply about people and processes. You should have a solid technical background in software, AI engineering or full stack data science and be comfortable stepping into the code related tasks when needed, even if your primary focus is now on leadership and management. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE: - People manag

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