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)