Senior full-stack engineer (lead-level) on Liberty Global's AI Platform team in London, building and evolving the platforms behind AI-driven customer experiences across the telecom group. Day to day: designing frontend apps, backend services, APIs and cloud infrastructure on AWS/Azure/GCP with Kubernetes, while leading architecture reviews and mentoring.
Compensation
Not disclosed
Location
London, United Kingdom
Work setup
Not specified
Seniority
Senior
Employment
Not specified
Experience
1+ years
Category
Fullstack
Posted
Skills
ai
api
aws
azure
ci-cd
cloud
cloud-native
devops
distributed-systems
gcp
infrastructure-as-code
kubernetes
llm
machine-learning
observability
Must have
Deep expertise across full stack engineering: frontend, backend services, APIs, databases, infrastructure as code
Strong knowledge of distributed systems and cloud native architectures
Experience designing and delivering complex platforms at enterprise scale
Strong cloud engineering experience in AWS, Azure or GCP
Experience with Kubernetes and modern platform engineering practices
Strong architecture review and code review capability with constructive technical guidance
Ability to translate complex architectural requirements into practical engineering solutions
Experience working with delivery partners, vendors or systems integrators
Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to influence technical decisions across teams
Experience building or contributing to AI and Machine Learning platforms
Knowledge of monitoring, observability and continuous delivery practices
Nice to have
Experience integrating LLMs, speech technologies or multimodal AI into production environments
Familiarity with AI orchestration frameworks, intelligent workflows and emerging AI technologies
Experience with data platforms and infrastructure supporting AI workloads
Experience in telecommunications or other large-scale customer-facing digital platforms
Full description
We're looking for a Lead Full Stack Engineer to join us in London. You will join Liberty Global's AI Platform team in London, working directly with the VP Software Engineering to build and evolve the next generation platforms that power AI driven experiences across our business. This is a hands on technical leadership role for someone who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges and influencing how platforms are designed and built. As one of the most senior engineers in the team, you will help shape architectural decisions, define engineering standards and build production software that operates securely and reliably at enterprise scale. You will work across the full technology stack, from customer-facing experiences and APIs through to cloud infrastructure and platform services. Alongside designing and building critical capabilities, you will lead technical discussions, review engineering decisions and help ensure the solutions we create are scalable, maintainable and ready to support millions of customers across multiple markets. This is an opportunity to have a genuine impact on a strategic AI platform while remaining close to the technology, the architecture and the code. The platform you help build will support some of Liberty Global's most important future capabilities.
What will you be doing?
Design, build and own critical platform capabilities across frontend applications, backend services, APIs and cloud infrastructure
Lead architecture reviews and technical design sessions, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure and maintainable
Deliver production quality software from concept through to deployment and operational support
Evaluate complex technical challenges and recommend solutions that balance performance, reliability, scalability and long term platform health
Review and challenge technical designs and code produced by delivery partners, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement
Champion engineering excellence across code quality, testing, continuous delivery, security, observability and platform reliability
Collaborate closely with AI, Machine Learning, Product, Infrastructure and DevOps teams to deliver integrated platform capabilities and share knowledge across the engineering organisation
We tend to look for people with:
Deep expertise across full stack software engineering, including frontend technologies, backend services, APIs, databases and infrastructure as code
Strong knowledge of distributed systems and cloud native architectures
Experience designing and delivering complex platforms operating at enterprise scale
Strong cloud engineering experience within AWS, Azure or GCP environments
Experience working with Kubernetes and modern platform engineering practices
Strong architecture review and code review capability, with the ability to provide constructive technical guidance
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Ability to translate complex architectural requirements into practical engineering solutions
Experience working with delivery partners, vendors or systems integrators
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions across teams
Experience building or contributing to AI and Machine Learning platforms
Experience integrating large language models, speech technologies or multimodal AI solutions into production environments
Familiarity with AI orchestration frameworks, intelligent workflows and emerging AI technologies
Experience with data platforms and infrastructure that support AI workloads
Knowledge of monitoring, observability and continuous delivery practices
Experience within telecommunications or other large scale customer facing digital platforms
What's in it for you?
Competitive salary and bonus, where applicable
25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 additional days
Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits, including the Calm app, personal medical cover, critical illness cover and dental insurance
Matched pension contribution up to 10% for UK employees
24 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off
Discounted gym and wellness memberships
Access to our car benefit scheme
Access to our online learning platform to continue developing your career
The opportunity to join an innovative, collaborative and highly skilled technology team.
Who we are:
Join Liberty Global and Shape Tomorrow’s Connections Today! Liberty Global is a team of experienced operators and investors across telecom, media, and tech. We create value through the strategic management of two core platforms: Liberty Telecom and Liberty Growth. Liberty Telecom is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications, providing approximately 80million fixed and mobile connections across Europe through leading brands, such as Virgin Media O2, VodafoneZiggo, and Telenet. Liberty Growth invests in scalable businesses across the technology, media, sports, and infrastructure sectors, with a portfolio of around 70 companies, including ITV, Formula E, AtlasEdge, and Egg. If you're entrepreneurial and thrive on challenges, join our high-performing team and Grow with Us. Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can succeed. We welcome people from all backgrounds and encourage those who bring fresh perspectives, diverse experiences and bold ideas to apply. Our Story We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today. Liberty Global is a leading international converged connectivity and investment company focused on creating sustainable, long-term value for customers, employees and shareholders through the strategic management of three platforms — Liberty Telecom, Liberty Growth and Liberty Services. Liberty Telecom is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications services, delivering next-generation products through advanced fibre and 5G networks. It currently provides approximately 80 million connections through some of Europe’s best-known consumer brands, including Virgin Media-O2 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, and Virgin Media in Ireland. With our substantial scale and commitment to innovation, we are building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, investing in the infrastructure and platforms that empower our customers to make the most of the digital revolution, while deploying the advanced technologies that nations and economies need to thrive. Liberty Growth invests, grows and rotates capital into scalable businesses across the technology, media/content, sports and infrastructure industries with a portfolio of approximately 70 companies and various funds, including stakes in companies like ITV, Televisa Univision, Plume, EdgeConneX and AtlasEdge, as well as our controlling interest in the Formula E racing series. Liberty Services delivers innovative technology and finance services, generating approximately $600 million in revenue. Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence, with a commitment to building a culture where everyone feels they belong. And we’re prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet.
OUR FUTURE OUTLOOK IS EXCITING, TOGETHER
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