Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Role: Machine Learning Engineer

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Salary: £60,000 - £90,000 per annum

Location: Gloucestershire or Dorset region

Clearance: Active SC Clearance required with UKSV required.

Join a pioneering AI organisation that’s transforming performance across sectors through safe, impactful, and human-centric artificial intelligence. With over a decade of experience and a global client base, this team of experts from government, academia, and leading tech firms is solving some of the most complex challenges in applied AI.

As a Machine Learning Engineer you’ll be at the forefront of designing, building, and deploying production-grade software, infrastructure, and MLOps systems. Your work will directly contribute to solving high-impact problems in defence and national security.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Building scalable software and infrastructure that leverages machine learning.
• Creating reusable tools to support ML system delivery.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including data scientists, designers, and product managers.
• Leading project scoping and design, and mentoring junior engineers.
• Engaging with clients to understand needs and provide technical expertise.
• Championing best practices for operationalising ML systems at scale.

What We’re Looking For:

We value curiosity, pragmatism, and a drive to make a real-world impact. You’ll thrive here if you:

• Think scientifically and seek evidence-based solutions.
• Are outcome-focused and detail-oriented.
• Enjoy solving complex problems with innovative approaches.

Ideal Experience (70% match is great):

• Strong understanding of the ML lifecycle and deployment of models using frameworks like Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
• Solid grasp of probability, statistics, and common ML techniques.
• Proficiency in Python and software engineering principles.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

What’s on Offer:

• Work alongside some of the brightest minds in AI.
• Be part of a diverse, intellectually curious team.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility across client sites, office, and home.
• Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects with real-world impact.

Reference: AMC/JWH/SMLE1