Engineer the Quantum RevolutionYour expertise can help us shape the future of quantum computing at Oxford Ionics.

View Open Roles

Associate Machine Learning Scientist

Depop
London
2 months ago
Applications closed

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Experimentation Data Scientist (Associate) - Chase UK

Staff Data Scientist, Associate Director

Staff Data Scientist, Associate Director

Faculty in Applications of Physics, Data Science and/or Engineering to Particle Accelerators (Tenured, F1117A

Senior Data Engineer

Machine Learning Engineer

Associate Machine Learning Scientist page is loaded

Associate Machine Learning ScientistApply remote type Partially Remote locations London, UK time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago job requisition id JR4784

Company Description

Depop is the community-powered circular fashion marketplace where anyone can buy, sell and discover desirable secondhand fashion. With a community of over 35 million users, Depop is on a mission to make fashion circular, redefining fashion consumption. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in London, with offices in New York and Manchester, and in 2021 became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etsy.Find out more atwww.depop.com

Our mission is to make fashion circular and to create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, no matter who they are or where they’re from. Just as our platform connects people globally, we believe our workplace should reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We thrive on the power of different perspectives and experiences, knowing they drive innovation and bring us closer to our users. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, providing employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status. We’re continuously evolving our recruitment processes to ensure fairness and are open to accommodating any needs you might have.

If, due to a disability, you need adjustments to complete the application, please let us know by sending an email with your name, the role to which you would like to apply, and the type of support you need to complete the application to.For any other non-disability related questions, please reach out to our Talent Partners.

The Role:

Depop is looking for a dedicated Associate Machine Learning Scientist to join one of our teams.

You will work alongside a cross-functional team of Product Managers, Engineers, Analysts and other Machine Learning Scientist, playing a key role in building machine learning models.

Responsibilities:

  • Research, design, and deliver machine learning solutions to tackle problems within the pricing and product matching space

  • Understand requirements from various stakeholders across the business and design machine learning solutions to solve applied business problems

  • Design and conduct large-scale experiments to test hypotheses and drive product development

  • Keep up to date with applied research, contribute to knowledge sharing and apply new techniques for prediction, information retrieval, text and image processing, causal inference, and optimisation

  • Participate in team ceremonies (e.g. following the agile cadence, technical whiteboarding sessions, planning and product roadmapping)

  • Report and present technical findings to technical and non-technical audiences

Skills and Experience:

  • Experience developing ML models to solve real-world problems, experience working as a Data Scientist or Machine Learning Scientist

  • Proficiency in Python

  • Solid understanding of machine learning concepts, familiarity working with frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch

  • Collaborative and humble team player with an ability to work with cross-functional teams, including technical and non-technical stakeholders

  • Passion for learning new skills and staying up to date with applied ML developments

Bonus Points:

  • Experience with pricing models, causal inference, or revenue optimisation

  • Experience with NLP, image processing, information retrieval, and deep learning models

  • Experience with experiment design and conducting A/B tests

  • Experience with Databricks and PySpark

  • Experience working with AWS or another cloud platform (GCP/Azure)

Additional Information

Health + Mental Wellbeing

  • PMI and cash plan healthcare access with Bupa

  • Subsidised counselling and coaching with Self Space

  • Cycle to Work scheme with options from Evans or the Green Commute Initiative

  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 confidential support

  • Mental Health First Aiders across the business for support and signposting


Work/Life Balance:

  • 25 days annual leave with option to carry over up to 5 days

  • 1 company-wide day off per quarter

  • Impact hours: Up to 2 days additional paid leave per year for volunteering

  • Fully paid 4 week sabbatical after completion of 5 years of consecutive service with Depop, to give you a chance to recharge or do something you love.

  • Flexible Working: MyMode hybrid-working model with Flex, Office Based, and Remote options*role dependant

  • All offices are dog-friendly

  • Ability to work abroad for 4 weeks per year in UK tax treaty countries

Family Life:

  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time regular employees

  • IVF leave, shared parental leave, and paid emergency parent/carer leave

Learn + Grow:

  • Budgets for conferences, learning subscriptions, and more

  • Mentorship and programmes to upskill employees

Your Future:

  • Life Insurance (financial compensation of 3x your salary)

  • Pension matching up to 6% of qualifying earnings

Depop Extras:

  • Employees enjoy free shipping on their Depop sales within the UK.

  • Special milestones are celebrated with gifts and rewards!

About Us

Depop is the community-powered fashion marketplace to buy and sell circular fashion, with over 30 million registered users in more than 150 countries. Depop is a place for anyone to discover and celebrate their style on their own terms, and to feel good about their fashion choices by extending the lives of millions of garments.
The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in London with offices in Manchester and New York. Depop has approximately 400 employees dedicated to its mission of building the world’s most diverse progressive home of fashion, that’s kinder on the planet and kinder to people. In 2021, Depop became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etsy - the global marketplace for unique and creative goods - and continues to operate as a standalone company.

Keep up to date

Want to learn more about life at Depop?
We share life at Depop updates on our LinkedIn page, and you can also keep an eye on all our job opportunities on our careers page.


#J-18808-Ljbffr

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Seasonal Hiring Peaks for Machine Learning Jobs: The Best Months to Apply & Why

The UK's machine learning sector has evolved into one of Europe's most intellectually stimulating and financially rewarding technology markets, with roles spanning from junior ML engineers to principal machine learning scientists and heads of artificial intelligence research. With machine learning positions commanding salaries from £32,000 for graduate ML engineers to £160,000+ for senior principal scientists, understanding when organisations actively recruit can dramatically accelerate your career progression in this pioneering and rapidly evolving field. Unlike traditional software engineering roles, machine learning hiring follows distinct patterns influenced by AI research cycles, model development timelines, and algorithmic innovation schedules. The sector's unique combination of mathematical rigour, computational complexity, and real-world application requirements creates predictable hiring windows that strategic professionals can leverage to advance their careers in developing tomorrow's intelligent systems. This comprehensive guide explores the optimal timing for machine learning job applications in the UK, examining how enterprise AI strategies, academic research cycles, and deep learning initiatives influence recruitment patterns, and why strategic timing can determine whether you join a groundbreaking AI research team or miss the opportunity to develop the next generation of machine learning algorithms.

Pre-Employment Checks for Machine Learning Jobs: DBS, References & Right-to-Work and more Explained

Pre-employment screening in machine learning reflects the discipline's unique position at the intersection of artificial intelligence research, algorithmic decision-making, and transformative business automation. Machine learning professionals often have privileged access to proprietary datasets, cutting-edge algorithms, and strategic AI systems that form the foundation of organizational competitive advantage and automated decision-making capabilities. The machine learning industry operates within complex regulatory frameworks spanning AI governance directives, algorithmic accountability requirements, and emerging ML ethics regulations. Machine learning specialists must demonstrate not only technical competence in model development and deployment but also deep understanding of algorithmic fairness, AI safety principles, and the societal implications of automated decision-making at scale. Modern machine learning roles frequently involve developing systems that impact hiring decisions, financial services, healthcare diagnostics, and autonomous operations across multiple regulatory jurisdictions and ethical frameworks simultaneously. The combination of algorithmic influence, predictive capabilities, and automated decision-making authority makes thorough candidate verification essential for maintaining compliance, fairness, and public trust in AI-powered systems.

Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Launch Your Career in Machine Learning: The UK's Intelligence Revolution

The United Kingdom stands at the epicentre of a machine learning revolution that's fundamentally transforming how we solve problems, deliver services, and unlock insights from data at unprecedented scale. From the AI-powered diagnostic systems revolutionising healthcare in Manchester to the algorithmic trading platforms driving London's financial markets, Britain's embrace of intelligent systems has created an extraordinary demand for skilled machine learning professionals that dramatically exceeds the current talent supply. If you've been seeking a career at the forefront of technological innovation or looking to position yourself in one of the most impactful sectors of the digital economy, machine learning represents an exceptional opportunity. The convergence of abundant data availability, computational power accessibility, advanced algorithmic development, and enterprise AI adoption has created perfect conditions for machine learning career success.