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Machine Learning - Engineering Manager

Deliveroo
London
4 days ago
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Machine Learning Engineering Manager At Deliveroo we have an outstanding data science organisation, with a mission to enable the highest quality human and machine decision-making. We work throughout the company - in product, business and platform teams - using analysis, experimentation, causal inference and machine learning techniques. We are uniquely placed to use data to help make better decisions and improve data literacy across Deliveroo. Machine Learning (ML) Engineers work in cross-functional teams of engineers, data scientists, and product managers to build the algorithmic products that power the company. ML Engineers translate a fuzzy business problem to a concrete pipeline that we design and implement. We then work closely with the engineers to deploy our models to production and with data scientists to run experiments based on these algorithms. ML Engineers at Deliveroo report into our Science management team, and we have a strong, active data science community with guest lecturers, a robust technical review process, a career progression framework, and plenty of opportunities to learn new things. Our ML Engineers come from many disciplines but have excellence in common. Many are formally trained in Machine Learning, many are not. We are looking for a Machine Learning Engineering Manager to join our management team and lead our Search & Relevance team. Have experience line-managing machine learning engineers and guiding their career development. ~ Have built and deployed machine learning algorithms to production within product teams. ~ Provide technical guidance and input on the design and implementation of machine learning algorithms. ~ Have experience working with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholders throughout the business, helping them to identify opportunities and build roadmaps. ~ Have a pragmatic, flexible approach, and most cares about achieving impact. ~[bonus] Knowledge and experience with experimentation. Benefits differ by country, but we offer many benefits in areas including healthcare, well-being, parental leave, pensions, and generous annual leave allowances, including time off to support a charitable cause of your choice. Diversity At Deliveroo, we believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. All you need is a passion for (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastest-growing businesses in a rapidly growing industry. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our hiring process.

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