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Machine Learning Performance Engineer

Deliveroo
Liverpool
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Social network you want to login/join with: Machine Learning Engineer - Operational Research, London Deliveroo EU work permit required: The Data & Science Org At Deliveroo, we have a world-class data and science organisation with a mission to enable the highest quality human and machine decision-making. For example, how can we connect restaurants, riders and customers most efficiently in order to deliver food as quickly as possible? How do data and technology help restaurants to grow as consumer habits change? These are just some of the tough problems we are solving at Deliveroo. Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers at Deliveroo belong to an expert, thoughtful, and active community with guest lecturers, a robust technical review process, a career progression framework, and plenty of opportunities to learn new things. As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the development, implementation and maintenance of cutting-edge machine learning products. Your responsibilities will involve engineering sophisticated machine learning models, as well as refining and updating existing systems. In this team, you will develop the algorithmic and machine-learning systems that power Deliveroo’s delivery network. You will work in a cross-functional team alongside engineers, data scientists and product managers to develop systems that make automated decisions at massive scale. We evaluate the performance of all our decision-making machines through our world-class experimentation platform. Optimise our delivery network by making rider assignment decisions; Enhance our simulation capabilities to more accurately predict the effects of algorithmic changes on our delivery network. Detecting fraud and abuse from consumers, riders, and restaurants. Creating an ML platform to improve our ML and optimisation capabilities. You will report into a ML/OR Manager. This is a hybrid role that will be based in London. You are someone who knows the fundamentals of machine learning and operational research and when they should be applied through a relevant PhD or work experience. You get satisfaction from seeing your algorithms shipped and driving measurable impact to the business. Experience in programming, where the work involves programming with Python, Rust and Go. Experience in solving Vehicle Routing Problems (VRP) and/or building large scale delivery network simulations Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing Our mission is to transform the way you shop and eat, bringing the neighbourhood to your door by connecting consumers, restaurants, shops and riders. We are transforming the way the world eats and shops by making access to food and products more convenient and enjoyable. We are a technology-driven company at the forefront of the most rapidly expanding industry in the world. 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. Please click to view our candidate privacy policy. #

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