Senior Full Stack AI/ML Engineer - 6 month FTC

Reports to Director of Data

The Aztec Group are seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack AI/ML Engineer to join our team on a six-month contract. This role will focus on operationalising, optimising, supporting, and enhancing AI-driven solutions that embed models developed initially by a third-party provider. The successful candidate will also establish observability, continuous evaluation, CI/CD pipelines, and other best practices for production-grade AI systems. Additionally, the role includes knowledge transfer and capability building to help establish a permanent internal AI/ML engineering function.

Key responsibilities:

Operationalisation & Deployment

Integrate and deploy AI/ML models into production environments with robust monitoring and observability

Establish CI/CD pipelines for model updates and ensure reproducibility and scalability

Optimization & Enhancement

Improve performance, reliability, and efficiency of existing AI solutions

Implement continuous evaluation frameworks to monitor model drift and maintain accuracy

Infrastructure & Tooling

Design and implement infrastructure for model serving, versioning, and lifecycle management

Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and regulatory requirements

Knowledge Transition & Capability Building

Document processes, frameworks, and best practices for internal teams

Mentor internal staff and assist in defining the roadmap for a permanent AI/ML engineering capability

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Work closely with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with strategic objectives

Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences

Skills, knowledge, expertise:

Technical Expertise

Proven experience in deploying and operationalising machine learning models in production environments

Strong proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and MLOps tools (MLflow, Kubeflow, or similar)

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes)

Familiarity with observability tools and practices for AI systems

Cloud & Infrastructure

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform)

Knowledge of data pipelines and integration with enterprise systems

Domain Knowledge

Financial services or alternative asset management experience is highly desirable

Soft Skills

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Ability to work independently and deliver results within tight timelines

You will need to be quick to learn new systems and be great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do. Beyond that, we will be with you every step of the way, enabling you to get the most out of your role, grow your skills your way, and see your career develop in the way you want. Be part of our talented Technology team and unbox your passion at a multi-award-winning leader in the alternative fund management industry.