Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer

Department: Technology

Team: Networks

Location: London, Hybrid (2 days a week in the office)

Position type: Permanent

What the hiring manager says

You will be working for a world class AI applications and systems team. This is a new team with the opportunity to play a foundational role. You will be working on the data infrastructure and software-as-a-service backend for a hybrid-LLM system. GSMA deals with highly technical data posing some of the most challenging NLP problems. We are moving from a successful proof-of-concept to beta-product phase.  

Dr G.A.McHale, Technical Director, AI & Data Science

About the Team

The team has a strong AI backbone. We are recruiting 2 key members; one concentrating on data and infrastructure (this role) and the one role will be concentrating on AI algorithm optimisation. 

About the Role

The key accountabilities include scaling our current data processing pipelines, laying down the framework for a Microservices based back-end for a SAAS product, mastery and responsibility for CD/CI processes. 

The success for this role involves playing a key role in helping us transition from the proof-of-concept phase to a successful product launch.

About You

• This is a hands-on programming role.You will have a broad range of expertise in the at least two of the three relevant domains (listed above) with supporting demonstrable experience

• You will be highly competent in either Python or C++, with at least basic competency in both

• Ideally you would have some expertise working on LLM, RAG or Knowledge Graph systems or demonstrating a significant interest in these areas

• Expertise in cloud-based computing would be of interest. However, our current phase of development prioritises on premises computing

• We are open to any candidates that have followed a non-conventional career path, or from the video games industry or academia 

• A background in electronics or hardware is a plus. Any knowledge of Telecommunications, RAN and its supporting hardware would be valuable

• Experience of or a general knowledge of patents would also be of interest

• You will be expected to be highly motivated and learn the appropriate skill-sets where required

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What We Offer

Working at the GSMA offers you unparalleled access to the mobile industry. We offer a chance to truly shape the direction of mobile, whatever your role. By joining the GSMA, you will be exposed to a fast-paced rapidly evolving environment, working on global solutions, genuinely fascinating and industry-changing projects and a stimulating and dynamic environment designed to enable you to flourish.

In addition to architect-designed offices and competitive compensation, our benefits include fantastic learning & development opportunities, generous holiday allowances, four additional days off for professional development and many others.

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Being You at the GSMA

We care deeply about diversity, equity and inclusivity and aspire to be the best at it. Your well-being and work/life balance is important, so flexi-time and remote working is available to all staff. We're keen to ensure everyone is equal, represented and connected so we particularly encourage applications from all demographics. The sucess of the GSMA year on year will continue to be contributed by people from all walks of life.

GSMA Values

Our values not only drive our culture – they shape how we work and interact inside and outside our global organisation.

Passionately driven

We approach everything we do with unparalleled capability, tenacity and commitment, knowing that the challenging scale, pace and complexity of our work is what leads to its world-changing impact.

Insightful leaders

We continually develop and engage our expertise, insight and creativity so that we’re always ready to respond to the changing landscape with authority, agility and nuance.

Stronger together

We lean on each other so the industry can lean on us, embracing our diversity by actively seeking out perspectives and skill sets beyond our own, fuelling each other’s successes and constantly asking how we can help.

Underpinning our values is our collective mindset to show up purposefully as good human beings every day, in every situation. When we’re at our best – we are collaborative, considerate and compassionate to others, and we create a safe space for one another to thrive, assuming positive intent in our colleagues. And if we aren’t at our best and the pressure is on – we feel free to be ourselves but still remain curious, lean into the tough stuff and we are always respectful to others and accountable for the part we play.