About the Job:
The company is the leading security-first enterprise AI company, focused on building cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that address real-world business challenges. We are engaged in training and deploying frontier models for enterprises developing AI systems and believe our work is crucial for the widespread adoption of AI.
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We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our Deployment Engineering team in the Middle East. This role is unique, requiring a hands-on leader who drives impact and leads from the front. You will manage a team of Forward Deployed Engineers responsible for deploying the company's North platform into customer environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of Forward Deployed Engineers.
- Oversee the end-to-end deployment of North in private cloud and on-premises environments.
- Ensure customer success from technical implementation through to delivery.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Sales teams to enhance AI delivery to enterprises.
- Mentor your team on cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and enterprise-grade deployments.
- Optimize performance for OpenSearch, databases, and other Kubernetes services.
- Define scaling guidelines for GPU and CPU compute resources.
- Build processes and technology that scale in a fast-growing environment.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering with proven leadership capability.
- Hands-on experience deploying enterprise software at scale.
- Strong expertise in cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, GCP).
- Experience with Kubernetes, Helm, and CI/CD pipelines.
- High agency; proactive in problem-solving.
- A doer mentality; able to execute efficiently.
- Experience managing engineers in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Excellent communication skills in English are required.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in additional European languages is a plus.
Nice to Haves:
- Experience with AI/ML infrastructure.
- Background in enterprise security and compliance.
The company values diversity and strives for an inclusive work environment, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.
Perks for Full-Time Employees:
- Open and inclusive culture.
- Collaboration with a cutting-edge AI research team.
- Weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent.
- Full health and dental benefits, including mental health budget.
- RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
- 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months.
- Annual enrichment benefits for personal development and wellness.
- Education and learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
- Remote-flexible work with office locations in multiple cities.
- $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.
- 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days).
- Budget for travel to other offices if remote, plus an annual company offsite.
