Machine Learning Engineer

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Up to 145k

Xcede has just partnered with one of the UK’s most established applied AI companies to support the growth of their senior engineering leadership team.

This is a principal-level technical role for someone who wants to shape how large-scale AI systems are designed, built, and delivered across multiple industries. You’ll take ownership of major machine learning programmes from concept through to live operation, setting technical direction, designing resilient platforms, and leading teams through complex delivery environments.

You’ll work across multiple client initiatives, defining long-term engineering strategy, building shared internal platforms, introducing modern tooling and delivery practices, and acting as the senior technical decision-maker on high-impact AI programmes.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguous environments, enjoys solving difficult delivery challenges, and wants to operate as a technical authority at board and executive level.

Requirements:

• You are widely regarded as a senior engineering leader with deep expertise in modern machine learning systems and large-scale platforms
• Advanced Python engineering capability
• Strong experience building and operating systems on major public cloud platforms e.g. Azure
• Hands-on background deploying distributed applications using container platforms and running them at scale using orchestration frameworks
• Proven experience leading senior engineering teams, setting technical vision, and raising delivery standards
• Strong ownership mindset — you take responsibility for outcomes, not just architecture
• Track record designing novel solutions for complex, high-risk delivery programmes
• Confident communicator able to influence executive stakeholders and align business and engineering priorities

If you are interested in this or other Lead Ml Engineering positions, please contact Gilad Sabari @ |