AI DevOps Engineer

Blip is a leading tech company focused on software engineering solutions for sports entertainment. We operate at scale and are part of Flutter Entertainment, playing an essential role in the Group's goal of becoming the global leader in online sports betting and i
Gaming. Our products and platforms serve over 14 million monthly customers worldwide. We are serious about tech, problem‑solving with big ambitions, and keeping a people‑first mindset at the core of our work. Flexibility, innovation and a culture of belonging are our hallmarks.

The Role

We are seeking an AI Dev
Ops Engineer to design, build, automate and operate the infrastructure powering Flutter’s AI initiatives, including the Flutter Assistant Infrastructure and Agentic Platforms.

As a hands‑on contributor you will implement and support the integration of AI use cases across our AWS Cloud Infrastructure estate, helping to build and optimise systems, implement CI/CD and observability and handle day‑to‑day operations. You will partner with brands across the group, enabling faster delivery, modernising AI platforms and embedding automation to ensure scalable, secure and efficient AI operations for the long term.

What You Will Be Doing

• Build and operate a secure, performant, and cost‑effective AI Platform.
• Spearhead the transformation of AI deployment and operations using Infrastructure as Code methodologies and automation tooling.
• Lead the development and management of AI Agent Platforms, ensuring robust deployment, orchestration and monitoring practices.
• Provide repeatable and rapid deployment patterns for AI agents and automation services.
• Assume guardianship of AI infrastructure code and artefact repositories, ensuring they adhere to best practices.
• Enable and support AI engineering, automation engineering and data science teams with the adoption of AI platform services.
• Triage incidents, problems and risks impacting AI systems, AI agents and services.
• Author and oversee a library of technical documentation and reusable design patterns.
• Define, curate and champion Low‑Level Designs (LLDs) for AI platform services.
• Support architecture and function leads with developing the AI technology roadmap and strategy.
• Act as a trusted SME offering advice and knowledge sharing to the broader technology team and internal customers.
• Forge, evangelise and ensure adherence to best‑in‑class operating procedures, policies and operational manuals, setting a gold standard for operational precision.
• Cultivate and nurture relationships with other pivotal Flutter group functions, consistently identifying and seizing opportunities for strategic collaboration.
• Liaise with third‑party vendors and partners.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience building and operating AI Agent Platforms and AI infrastructure, ideally within highly available AWS environments.
• Proven experience leading or delivering AI infrastructure at scale using automation frameworks.
• Experience troubleshooting AI agents and working with technologies such as MCP (Model Context Protocol), A2A (Agent‑to‑Agent) and API operations.
• Proficiency with source control management tools (Git, Git
  Hub, Git
  Ops) and extensive hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipeline optimisation.
• Proven expertise in curating, managing and optimising deployment assets for AI workloads, including container images and model artefacts.
• Demonstrated proficiency in employing Infrastructure as Code methodologies using tools such as CDK, Terraform and Cloud
  Formation at scale.
• Establish AI observability and site reliability practices to maintain systems within defined SLOs.
• Orchestration and management of container platforms, preferably using Kubernetes.
• Extensive experience delivering and operating systems within security‑compliant environments.
• Producing and overseeing comprehensive, clear, actionable technical documentation.
• Sharing knowledge with peers and across the wider engineering community.
• Working in an agile environment.
• Incident, change, problem and risk management.
• Advantageous: Proficiency in high‑level programming languages such as Python and Type
  Script.
• Bonus points for previous software engineering experience, coding and automation.

We'd Like You To Master In

• Building Support – Establish close relationships with stakeholders, underpinned by trust, integrity and respect.
• Objective – Be impartial and unbiased, ensuring equal treatment for all and that decisions are based on objective criteria.
• Collaborative – Work effectively and in partnership with stakeholders on shared goals that align with the group strategy.
• Adaptable – Appreciate different perspectives and adapt your approach to achieve successful outcomes.
• Strategic Thinking – Consider the big picture and use that perspective to support divisions to achieve competitive advantage through agility and a better customer experience.
• Strategic Communication – Be proactive and considered in stakeholder communications, listening actively and providing constructive feedback.

Equal Opportunities

At Blip, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking and working to apply.

We Are Committed to Including Everyone

Regardless of race, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or religion.

Accommodations

If you need any adjustments to apply for the position and to ensure this role aligns with your needs, please send an email to accommodations@blip. pt. We will only respond to inquiries related to disabilities.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet