DevOps Architect/MLOps Architect

Job Description

We’re here to rid the world of bad shopping experiences. It’s a bold aim, and one that needs both a dynamic team and a very different way of working. That’s why we want people who can weave their unique skills, experience and character into a global team that learns, shares, grows and succeeds together. Our people are all stewards of the business, helping us to win through care, commitment and conviction – and in return we open up a whole new world of flexibility around where, when and how you work. It’s an exciting time to be part of Amplience. We have new leadership, new goals and new opportunities. So, let’s find out where you fit in… And if you’re still wondering what we actually do…
Amplience is the AI Content company that brings together data, performance insights and generative AI. We help 400+ of the world’s biggest brands, from Liberty and Mulberry, to Argos and Crate & Barrel, deliver persuasive content for every shopping context, fuelling truly personalised and connected experiences.

What to ExpectAs a DevOps Architect / MLOps Architect, you will be pivotal in designing, implementing, and optimising our DevOps and MLOps strategies. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to streamline our software development processes, enhance automation, and drive organisational efficiency. Additionally, you will be responsible for architecting and maintaining a robust MLOps pipeline to support our machine learning initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture Support

• Collaborate with various teams as part of the architect group to design and implement solutions that meet business requirements.
• Provide architectural guidance and expertise to ensure solutions align with best practices and organisational goals.

Hands-On Engagement:

• Lead by example, demonstrating technical proficiency and contributing directly to team project deliverables as needed.

Line Management and Coaching:

• Manage a group of embedded DevOps engineers across teams, providing mentorship, coaching, and performance management to foster professional growth and development.
• Encourage a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing within the team

Driving Quality and Standards:

• Work with the architect group to identify opportunities to improve quality and work with teams to effect change.
• Promote quality assurance practices and tools to ensure deployed solutions' reliability, security, and performance.

Scaling ML Services:

• Help carve a path forward for deploying and operating ML services/workloads at scale.
• Stay current with the latest advancements and best practices in machine learning infrastructure, particularly within the AWS ecosystem.

Cost Management:

• Help teams track and manage cloud spending against budgetary constraints.
• Implement cost-effective solutions and strategies to optimise resource utilisation and expenses on AWS.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Deep understanding of a wide range of AWS services, their applications and constraints.
• Infrastructure as code (IaC) using CDK/TypeScript/CloudFormation.
• CI/CD experience (GitHub actions).
• Networking principles and design patterns.
• Security best practices.
• Knowledge of observability tooling and patterns.
• High availability system design with SLAs/SLOs.
• Modern infrastructure design patterns, e.g. Serverless computing, Containerization, Gateways.
• Understanding of NoSQL databases, e.g. DynamoDB/MongoDB/Cassandra.
• 5+ years’ experience as a DevOps Engineer.
• 5+ years of experience working with AWS & Cloud.
• Experience working in a SaaS business is a plus.

About YouCompetencies/Abilities

• Leadership: Ability to inspire and lead a team towards shared goals and foster collaboration.
• Communication: Strong communication skills to articulate technical concepts, facilitate discussions and foster alignment.
• Managing Priorities: Skill in prioritising tasks, managing workload efficiently and balancing competing demands.
• Problem-solving: Proficiency in analysing complex architectural problems and devising solutions that support business goals.
• Continuous improvement: Commitment to continuous learning and improvement, staying updated with industry trends and helping share knowledge with others.
• Risk Management: Skill in assessing risks and mitigating risks while applying pragmatism and balancing business goals.

Benefits

So what’s in it for you? Aside from using some great technologies and working with smart friendly people who are very generous with their knowledge, we have a great set of benefits to recognise everybody’s individual needs.

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days Holiday Allowance
• Length of Service Holidays
• Option to Purchase Additional Holidays
• Birthday Off
• Quarterly Company Wide Recharge Day
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Flexi-Friday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Policies
• Charity/volunteer days
• Life Assurance Policy
• Ride to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Advance Loans
• Employee Discount Programme

Amplience UK Ltd. / Amplience, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Amplience fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
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