Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Senior Machine Learning Engineer - London - Up to £120,000

With a focus on hands-on model building and implementation, the candidate will work closely with a Data Scientist and be part of an R&D team of seven, including the Head of Engineering, Product, and five engineers. This is a standalone role, and the engineer will be expected to be largely self-sufficient.

Responsibilities and Key Deliverables

• Develop and maintain a ranking recommendation model that suggests recipes to users based on prior preferences, effectively serving as a product’s main feature.
  
• Greenfield, meaning the engineer will build the machine learning models from scratch.
  
• Full responsibility for ML model development, deployment, maintenance, and product integration.
  
• The candidate must advise on frameworks, architect solutions, and ensure models are product-oriented and sustainable for the long term.
  
  Desired Candidate Profile
  
• Minimum 4-5 years of hands-on experience with machine learning in a commercial environment, with strong decision-making capabilities regarding model architecture and deployment.
  
• Preference for candidates with experience in B2C, subscription-based, or content-heavy start-ups, though experience with similar consumer products will also be considered.
  
• Highly autonomous, with the ability to manage both product scoping and technical execution. The candidate should understand the demands of an early-stage product and be comfortable with an evolving role in a lean, start-up-style environment.
  
  Qualifications
  
• The focus is on hands-on experience over academic background candidates should be skilled in implementing practical ML solutions.
  
• A strong preference for candidates who are product-driven, with the ability to make decisions that align with long-term product goals.
  
  Interview Process
  

1. Screening Call (30 mins) - Focus on culture fit and general understanding.
   
2. Data Engineering Interview (45-60 mins) - Includes a take-home data task that candidates will analyse and present to the hiring manager and Data Scientist.
   
3. Architecture Interview (45-60 mins) - Candidates will outline their approach to model architecture and decision-making.
   
4. Offer Stage
   
   The salary on offer is between £90,000 to £120,000.
   
   If you are interested in the above, please apply or submit your CV to (url removed)