At SPD Technology, we bring together a team of like-minded people who are driven by the desire to bring value through their work, united in their commitment to high performance and delivering custom, cutting-edge tech solutions that drive clients' growth. We empower our people with a culture of excellence and enable them with the opportunity to uphold their accountability to contribute on each level. We value humanity and collaboration, encourage professional and personal growth, and foster a supportive and flexible work environment where everyone's contribution is welcomed.
And now we are looking for a Engineering Manager, Applied AI & Machine Learning Engineering to join us as part of our team.
About Role PitchBook – a platform for investment professionals. Our software provides access to data and the analytical tools to get answers fast and discover promising opportunities. Uncovers actionable insights and trends hidden within the financial data of more than three million companies. Users all over the world include large corporations, start-ups, venture capital and private equity firms, investment banks, and many others.
As an Engineering Manager, AI/ML, you will support a cross-functional team of MLE and MLOps engineers working across several AI/ML initiatives.
Your primary focus will be resource planning, execution, and people management. You will work closely with project leads, technical leads, functional managers, and product partners to ensure projects are appropriately staffed, plans are realistic, risks are visible, and teams can deliver effectively.
You will manage capacity and resource allocation across multiple projects, help coordinate dependencies and priorities, and provide stakeholders with a clear view of delivery progress. Project and technical leads will continue to own product direction and technical decisions.
You will also support the career growth and performance of team members. This includes gathering feedback, coaching employees, creating development plans, and contributing to performance, promotion, and compensation reviews.
You should have enough AI/ML experience to understand the work, communicate effectively with engineers, and identify technical delivery risks. However, this is not expected to be a hands-on engineering or architecture role.
Our Tech Stack & Focus Areas Generative AI & LLMs: Develop and maintain LLM-based solutions for generative features
Classic ML Models: Develop and maintain predictive and classification models for financial data
Vector Databases:



Implementing efficient storage and retrieval systems for high-dimensional data embeddings
Embeddings: Developing hybrid models to extract insights from diverse data sources
High-Volume Data Management: Engineering systems capable of handling massive, real-time data streams
Work Environment Flexible schedule with participation in team ceremonies and cross-functional collaboration. Time zone: Europe/Kyiv.
As a qualified expert, You will: Manage resource allocation and capacity planning across multiple AI/ML projects and operational commitments
Partner with project and technical leads to create realistic delivery plans, milestones, and staffing models
Maintain a clear view of project progress, dependencies, risks, and resource constraints
Help resolve delivery blockers, priority conflicts, and cross-team dependencies
Facilitate quarterly and ongoing planning across MLEs and MLOps teams
Provide clear delivery and staffing updates to functional managers and other stakeholders
Manage and coach engineers through regular one-to-one meetings and career discussions
Gather and synthesize feedback from project leads, technical leads, and cross-functional partners
Create development plans and support performance, promotion, and compensation review processes
Identify team capability gaps and contribute to hiring, onboarding, retention, and workforce planning
Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team environment
Apply Agile, Lean, and Fast-Flow practices to improve team effectiveness and delivery predictability
We're looking for you if you have At least three years of experience in software engineering, AI/ML, or a related field
At least three years of experience in people management, engineering management, or technical program leadership
Working knowledge of AI/ML modeling, systems and the development lifecycle
Experience managing multiple technical projects with shared resources and cross-team dependencies
Strong skills in capacity planning, resource allocation, project execution, risk management, and stakeholder communication




Experience supporting the performance and career development of technical employees
Ability to understand technical discussions and work effectively with MLE and MLOps teams
Experience working with distributed or geographically dispersed teams
English – Upper Intermediate or higher;
Ukrainian – fluent
Bonus points Experience managing or supporting MLE and MLOps teams
Experience working in a matrix organization with separate people, project, product, and technical leadership roles
Experience with planning or allocating engineers across multiple projects
Familiarity with production ML, generative AI, semantic search, summarization, prediction, or similar capabilities
Familiarity with technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, Airflow, Snowflake, and cloud platforms
Experience conducting performance reviews and building employee development plans
Experience working with staffing partners, contractors, or blended internal and external teams
Experience in fintech, SaaS, market data, or another data-intensive industry
What's in it for You Reveal great tech solutions
Join the team of experts who create custom, cutting-edge tech solutions for world-renowned businesses, fueling clients growth. Unleash your potential, tackle new challenges, and be part of a team that values your skills and contributions. Focus on long-term impact and building tailored, long-lasting partnerships with our clients.
Experience An Agile And Versátil Working Environment Work fully remote around the globe, or in a hybrid work model from our office hubs which are equipped with everything needed for comfortable work. Enjoy a flexible working schedule and create work and rest balance for yourself. Empower yourself with a stable workload and a stable income, focusing on lasting cooperation and high-performance culture.
Embrace the opportunity for personal and professional growth Take advantage of performance review and career path. Elevate your skills with mentorship program, personal development plan, and individual learnings through the corporate library, public speaking support, and more.
Feel Cared About Be among like-minded people and feel supported with collaboration, open communication and mutual respect. Join company-wide tech and cultural events, and contribute to meaningful CSR initiatives that resonate with your values.
Interview Steps Interview with the recruiter
EM & HRBP Interview
Technical Interview
Final сlient Interview
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📌 Engineering Manager, Applied Ai & Machine Learning Engineering (Santiago de Compostela)
🏢 SPD Technology
📍 Santiago de Compostela