Lead Engineer

Captify
Greater London
6 days ago
Create job alert

Lead Engineer - ML and Data Engineering

We are looking for a Lead Engineer with experience in machine learning and a passion for leading people to lead our Contextual Segmentation Team. This team is responsible for bringing the power of search to enhance and create innovative solutions to segment internet pages and domains, as well as TV shows and episodes. To achieve this, you will lead a distributed team that has both software and ML engineers working together from various locations.

Working closely with the rest of the technical leadership team, the successful candidate will be comfortable collaborating with others to design the most effective systems.

Captify’s world-class engineers, semantic specialists and product teams are building the future of Search and as part of our Engineering Team, you will play a key part in developing our offering. We work in small cross-functional teams of developers who focus on a particular product area, and we encourage people to rotate across teams. Our product teams are underpinned and enabled by our platform team.

Our company values are important to us and influence how we work together. With exciting projects, technologies and services in the pipeline now is a great time to be part of our journey.

ABOUT YOU

You are a seasoned Lead Engineer with a strong background in machine learning and a passion for leadership. You have a proven track record of guiding distributed teams, with experience collaborating between software and ML engineers and delivering innovative segmentation solutions. With excellent problem-solving skills and a strategic mindset, you thrive in cross-functional environments, working closely with technical leadership to design and implement effective systems. Not only are you technically proficient but also an inspiring mentor, committed to driving excellence and innovation.

What you’ll be doing:

  • You will help architect and build an innovative search-powered contextual segmentation solution.
  • You will be responsible for designing and building the performance optimisation pipeline for the segmentation solution.
  • You will be responsible for maintaining and developing the Contextual TV solutions in the Company.
  • You will experiment with new tools and technologies to produce cutting-edge solutions to business and engineering problems.
  • You will lead a cross-functional, results-oriented team.
  • You will enable a culture of improvement and innovation in practices, process and technology.
  • Working with data science and the performance team to build hypotheses, design tests, monitoring and KPIs.

What you need to be successful:

  • Have the potential to build and lead a distributed team.
  • Experience with Machine Learning / Data Science.
  • Know our tech stack: Python, Scala, Spark, Flink, Kafka, Kubernetes, Databricks and AWS services.
  • Previous experience with git, CI and CD tools.
  • Passionate about internal quality, good code and effective technical practice.
  • Passion for continuously improving the team’s performance.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Advertising Services

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Lead Engineer, Database Engineering

Lead Engineer

Lead Engineer - Data Scientist (109994-0225)

DevOps/DevOps lead Engineer, London

AI / ML Lead Engineer

Data Platform Lead Engineer (Platform Essentials and AI enablement)

Get the latest insights and jobs direct. Sign up for our newsletter.

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

Industry Insights

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

Machine Learning Leadership for Managers: Strategies to Motivate, Mentor, and Set Realistic Goals in Data-Driven Teams

Machine learning (ML) has become an indispensable force in the modern business world, influencing everything from targeted marketing campaigns to advanced medical diagnostics. As industries integrate predictive algorithms and data-driven decision-making into their core operations, the need for effective leadership in machine learning environments has never been greater. Whether you’re overseeing a small team of data scientists or spearheading an enterprise-scale ML project, your leadership style must accommodate rapid innovation, complex problem-solving, and diverse stakeholder expectations. This guide provides actionable insights into how you can motivate, mentor, and establish achievable goals for your machine learning teams—ensuring they thrive in data-driven environments.

Top 10 Books to Advance Your Machine Learning Career in the UK

Machine learning (ML) remains one of the fastest-growing fields within technology, reshaping industries across the UK from finance and healthcare to e-commerce, telecommunications, and beyond. With increasing demand for ML specialists, job seekers who continually update their knowledge and skills hold a significant advantage. In this article, we've curated ten essential books every machine learning professional or aspiring ML engineer in the UK should read. Covering foundational theory, practical implementations, advanced techniques, and industry trends, these resources will equip you to excel in your machine learning career.

Navigating Machine Learning Career Fairs Like a Pro: Preparing Your Pitch, Questions to Ask, and Follow-Up Strategies to Stand Out

Machine learning (ML) has swiftly become one of the most in-demand skill areas across industries, with companies leveraging predictive models and data-driven insights to solve challenges in healthcare, finance, retail, manufacturing, and beyond. Whether you’re an early-career data scientist aiming to break into ML, a seasoned engineer branching into deep learning, or a product manager exploring AI-driven solutions, machine learning career fairs offer a powerful route to connect with prospective employers face-to-face. Attending these events can help you: Network with hiring managers and technical leads who make direct recruitment decisions. Gain insider insights on the latest ML trends and tools. Learn about emerging job roles and new industry verticals adopting machine learning. Showcase your interpersonal and communication skills, both of which are increasingly important in collaborative AI/ML environments. However, with many applicants vying for attention in a bustling hall, standing out isn’t always easy. In this detailed guide, we’ll walk you through how to prepare meticulously, pitch yourself confidently, ask relevant questions, and follow up effectively to land the machine learning opportunity that aligns with your ambitions.