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Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Faculty
London, United Kingdom
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Candidates with experience in production-grade AI systems and a strong background in cloud infrastructure will find this senior role in a high-impact, cross-functional team in London.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a track record in deploying scalable ML systems for public sector clients
    — “Our Public Services Business Unit is committed to leveraging AI for the benefit of individual citizens and the public good.”
  • Individuals with leadership experience mentoring junior engineers and shaping technical culture
    — “Mentoring and developing junior engineers, actively shaping our team's engineering culture and technical depth”
  • Candidates with deep expertise in Python and frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch
    — “You understand the full ML lifecycle and have significant experience operationalising models built with frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch”

Things to consider

  • Potential need for UK Security Clearance and occasional on-site work with government clients
    — “you may need to be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC) and willing to work on site with these clients from time to time”
  • Role involves client-facing responsibilities and translating complex concepts for stakeholders
    — “Acting as a trusted technical advisor to customers and partners, translating complex concepts into actionable strategies”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in building robust, reusable systems with Python and cloud platforms
    — “deep expertise in software engineering and strong Python skills, focusing on building robust, reusable systems”
  • Emphasize contributions to defining best practices for ML deployment at scale
    — “Defining and implementing best practices and standards for deploying machine learning at scale across the business”
  • Demonstrate leadership in cross-functional teams solving complex client challenges
    — “Collaborating with engineers, data scientists, product managers, and commercial teams to solve critical client challenges”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • lead development and deployment of AI systems
  • collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • mentor junior engineers
Typical background
significant experience operationalising modelsstrong Python skills

Skills & requirements

Required

Machine LearningProduction-grade ML SoftwareCloud PlatformsContainer And Orchestration ToolsPythonKubernetesEthical Standards

Preferred

Security ClearanceSite Management

Stack & domain

Machine LearningAITensorFlowPyTorchCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesPythonSoftware EngineeringInfrastructureApisReconciliationNetwork BootHardware ManagementFirmwareLinuxDriversImagesConfiguration ManagementLeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkPublic ServicesGovernmentHealthcareFinanceRetailEnergyLife SciencesDefense

About the role

Original posting from Faculty via Ashby

WHY FACULTY?

We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we’ve worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human-centric AI. You can read about our real-world impact here https://faculty.ai/impact.

We don’t chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence.

Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we’re always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology.

AI is an epoch-defining technology, join a company where you’ll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our Public Services Business Unit is committed to leveraging AI for the benefit of individual citizens and the public good.

From our work informing strategic government decisions, to optimising our NHS, through to reducing bureaucratic backlogs - we know that AI offers opportunities to drive improvements at every level of Government and we are proud to lead on some of the most impactful work happening in the sector.

Because of the nature of the work we do with our Government clients, you may need to be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC) and willing to work on site with these clients from time to time.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, we’ll look to you to lead development and deployment of cutting-edge AI systems for our diverse clients. You’ll design, build, and deploy scalable, production-grade ML software and infrastructure that meets rigorous operational and ethical standards.

This is an ambitious, cross-functional role requiring a blend of technical expertise, engineering leadership, and confident client-facing skills.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

  • Leading technical scoping and architectural decisions for high-impact ML systems
  • Designing and building production-grade ML software, tools, and scalable infrastructure
  • Defining and implementing best practices and standards for deploying machine learning at scale across the business
  • Collaborating with engineers, data scientists, product managers, and commercial teams to solve critical client challenges and leverage opportunities
  • Acting as a trusted technical advisor to customers and partners, translating complex concepts into actionable strategies
  • Mentoring and developing junior engineers, actively shaping our team's engineering culture and technical depth

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

  • You understand the full ML lifecycle and have significant experience operationalising models built with frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch
  • You bring deep expertise in software engineering and strong Python skills, focusing on building robust, reusable systems
  • You have demonstrable hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), including architecture, security, and infrastructure
  • You've extensive experience working with container and orchestration tools such at Docker & Kubernetes to build and manage applications at scale
  • You thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments, demonstrating ownership and autonomy in driving projects to completion
  • You communicate exceptionally well, confidently guiding both technical teams and senior, non-technical stakeholders

OUR INTERVIEW PROCESS

  • Talent Team Screen (30 minutes)
  • Pair Programming Interview (90 minutes)
  • System Design Interview (90 minutes)
  • Commercial Interview (60 minutes)

#LI-PRIO

OUR RECRUITMENT ETHOS

We aim to grow the best team - not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought, and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work, relevant to the world in which we live. We’re united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions and sexual orientations.

If you don’t feel you meet all the requirements, but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths, please don't hesitate in applying as you might be right for this role, or other roles. We are open to conversations about part-time hours.

A note on AI: we're happy for you to use it for research and interview prep, but please don't use it to generate answers during live interviews. We also use an AI note-taker (Metaview) in interviews so interviewers can stay present (which you can opt out of just let us know,) and every application is reviewed by a human, never decided by AI.

Source: Faculty careers (Ashby)

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