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Leonardo

AI Platform Engineer

Leonardo

. Own the platform layer above managed GPU infrastructure, including model serving, inference runtimes, AI gateways and supporting services .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeEdinburgh • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in operating and optimizing AI platforms, including model serving and inference runtimes, while ensuring security and performance. Proficient in deploying scalable services using containers and Kubernetes, with a strong focus on observability and troubleshooting in distributed systems.

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AI Platform ManagementContainer OrchestrationDistributed Systems TroubleshootingLinux AdministrationSecurity Clearance Eligibility

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Hard Skills
Model ServingInference RuntimesAI GatewaysPerformance MonitoringInfrastructure as CodeCI/CDPython ProgrammingBash ScriptingGo ProgrammingGPU Workload Management
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationStakeholder EngagementCuriosityContinuous Improvement
Tools & Technologies
KubernetesDockerVLLMSGLangLiteLLMBifrost
Certifications & Qualifications
Full Security Clearance
Industry Keywords
AI ServicesObservabilitySRE PracticesSecure Service DesignAccess Control

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Distributed SystemsDockerKubernetesLinuxPythonGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own the platform layer above managed GPU infrastructure, including model serving, inference runtimes, AI gateways and supporting services
  • Make AI platform capabilities easy for engineering teams to consume while maintaining security, performance and availability controls
  • Deploy and operate scalable inference services using containers, Kubernetes, vLLM and AI gateway platforms
  • Improve platform observability and performance
  • Investigate complex technical issues across the platform
  • Establish engineering standards for operating AI services in a secure enterprise environment, including systems with no internet route

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Experience operating shared or business-critical platforms
  • Familiarity with large language models and the practical considerations of running them
  • Experience troubleshooting distributed systems and performance issues
  • Familiarity with infrastructure as code and CI/CD
  • Effective communication and stakeholder engagement
  • Curiosity and a drive for continuous improvement
  • Experience with Linux, application and server administration
  • Experience with containers and container orchestration, such as Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience with AI inference and model serving platforms, such as vLLM, SGLang or similar
  • Experience with AI gateways and API management, such as LiteLLM, Bifrost or similar
  • Experience with GPU workloads, including performance, utilisation and resource management
  • Programming and scripting experience, such as Python, Bash or Go
  • Experience with monitoring, observability and SRE practices
  • Knowledge of secure, resilient and scalable service design
  • Knowledge of authentication, access control, rate limiting and service integration
  • Technical documentation and operational guidance skills
  • Must be eligible for full security clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Company-funded comprehensive benefits package
  • Generous leave with opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year
  • Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution
  • Free mental health support
  • Free financial advice
  • Employee-led inclusion and diversity networks
  • Bonus scheme for employees at management level and below
  • Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
  • Financial reward through referral programme
  • Up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech and lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more
  • Flexible hours with hybrid working options