Python Engineering Manager – LLM

Python Engineering Manager – LLM Training & Evaluation | Contractor | Remote (LATAM) | ~2 Months Turing is seeking an experienced Python Engineering Manager to lead large technical teams supporting the development of high-quality Large Language Models (LLMs). This is a hands-on leadership role combining engineering oversight, delivery management, and direct client collaboration within a fast-paced AI infrastructure environment.

About Turing Turing is one of the world's leading AGI infrastructure companies, partnering with frontier AI labs to accelerate model development through high-quality training data, evaluations, and top-tier engineering talent. What You'll Do Lead and manage large teams of Python engineers working on LLM training and evaluation tasks. Oversee execution of Supervised Fine-Tuning (SFT), Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF), and technical data-generation workflows.

Own end-to-end project delivery from initiation through stabilization and ongoing execution. Collaborate with research clients and internal stakeholders to align on requirements and ensure successful outcomes. Establish rigorous review processes to maintain dataset quality and consistency. Conduct hands-on technical reviews and guide teams in improving Python code quality and engineering practices.

Identify and resolve issues related to task clarity, methodology, code quality, and implementation bugs. Implement scalable processes to improve productivity, quality, and cost efficiency. Mentor engineering leads and foster a high-performance, collaborative team culture. Track delivery metrics, identify risks, and implement corrective actions proactively. What We're Looking For 5+ years of software engineering experience with strong hands-on Python proficiency.

Proven track record managing large technical teams in delivery-oriented environments. Solid understanding of code review, debugging, testing, and quality assurance practices. Excellent leadership, mentoring, and people management skills. Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities. Demonstrated ownership of project outcomes, timelines, and operational performance. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, client-facing setting.

Engagement Details Type: Independent Contractor Duration: Approximately 2 months Availability: 40 hours/week preferred; minimum 6 hours Pacific Time overlap daily Location: Remote – LATAM Start: As soon as possible Compensation: Market rate – please provide a specific hourly rate expectation upon applying Evaluation Process Hiring Manager interview (~30 minutes)