Engineering Manager

Company: Explore Group
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Location: London
Job Description:

Job Description

DevOps Engineering Manager – AI Tech Start-Up – Remote First (1 Day/Month in Manchester)

We’re an ambitious AI tech startup on a mission to build powerful, intelligent systems that solve real-world problems. As we scale, we’re looking for a DevOps Engineering Manager to lead our platform and DevOps function, shaping the future of our infrastructure and engineering culture.

What you'll do:

  • Lead and grow a high-performing DevOps team
  • Own and evolve our cloud infrastructure on AWS
  • Define and implement infrastructure best practices (IaC, security, scalability)
  • Drive the adoption of CI/CD, observability, and platform reliability across teams
  • Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to support rapid delivery

What we’re looking for:

  • Proven experience in a DevOps or Platform leadership role
  • Deep hands-on experience with AWS and infrastructure automation
  • Strong knowledge of Terraform (or similar), containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD
  • Startup mindset: adaptable, strategic, and ready to roll up your sleeves when needed

What we offer:

  • Remote-first working with just 1 day per month in Manchester
  • Opportunity to shape and scale DevOps from the ground up
  • A collaborative, fast-paced team working on exciting AI products
  • Competitive salary + equity

Posted: May 8th, 2025