Lead Machine Learning Engineer
- birmingham, west midlands, B1 1TT, United Kingdom
- Permanent·Remote
- Full time
- £90,000 - £90,000 Per Annum
Job Description
About the Role
Our client is pioneering advancements in AI and seeks an experienced Lead Machine Learning Engineer to spearhead their development efforts. This fully remote position offers the chance to architect and implement scalable machine learning systems that drive product innovation. You will lead a talented team of engineers, guiding them through the entire ML lifecycle, from data preprocessing and model training to deployment and monitoring in production environments. This is a unique opportunity to shape the technical direction of our AI initiatives and make a substantial impact on a global scale, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence within a distributed workforce.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of robust, production-ready machine learning models and pipelines.
- Mentor and guide a team of machine learning engineers, fostering best practices and technical growth.
- Develop and maintain scalable infrastructure for data processing, model training, and inference.
- Collaborate with data scientists and product managers to define project requirements and deliver AI-powered features.
- Implement rigorous testing and monitoring strategies to ensure the performance and reliability of ML systems.
Requirements
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of experience in machine learning engineering, with a proven track record of delivering production systems.
- Deep expertise in ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) and programming languages (e.g., Python).
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and MLOps practices.
- Strong leadership skills and experience managing technical projects and teams.
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary and annual bonus.
- Fully remote work environment with flexible hours.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous paid time off and stock options.
- Access to continuous learning resources and professional development opportunities.


