Machine Learning Engineer

Kingsgate Recruitment Ltd
London
1 day ago
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Job Description

Job Title: Machine Learning Engineer (Mid-Level)

Salary: £70,000

Location: London

Employment Type: Full-Time

The Company

Our client is an innovative and rapidly growing technology-driven organisation based in London. The business is building advanced data and AI capabilities to support intelligent products, predictive analytics, and automated decision-making across its platforms.

With a strong investment in data infrastructure and machine learning technologies, the company is creating an environment where engineers can work on complex problems, develop scalable ML solutions, and collaborate closely with data scientists, engineers, and product teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing team focused on delivering cutting-edge machine learning solutions that have a direct impact on business outcomes and product innovation.

The Role

The company is seeking a Mid-Level Machine Learning Engineer to design, build, and deploy machine learning models into production environments. You will work closely with data scientists and software engineers to develop scalable ML pipelines, optimise model performance, and integrate machine learning capabilities into production systems.

The role involves working with large datasets, building robust ML systems, and supporting the full lifecycle of machine learning solutions—from experimentation to deployment and monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

Machine Learning Development


- Develop, train, and optimise machine learning models for production applications


- Work with large datasets to build predictive and analytical models


- Collaborate with data scientists to transition models from research to scalable production systems

ML Engineering and Deployment


- Design and maintain machine learning pipelines and model deployment infrastructure


- Implement automated model training, validation, and monitoring processes


- Ensure models are scalable, reliable, and performant in production environments

Data Engineering and Infrastructure


- Work with data engineers to build efficient data pipelines and feature engineering processes


- Optimise data workflows to support model development and experimentation


- Contribute to the development of robust ML infrastructure and tooling

Collaboration and Product Integration


- Work closely with product, engineering, and analytics teams to integrate ML models into applications


- Translate business requirements into machine learning solutions


- Communicate technical insights clearly to stakeholders

Continuous Improvement


- Monitor model performance and retrain models as required


- Identify opportunities to improve algorithms, data pipelines, and system performance


- Stay up to date with emerging machine learning technologies and best practices

Skills and Experience


- Strong programming skills in Python


- Experience with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn


- Experience working with SQL and large datasets


- Familiarity with data pipelines, feature engineering, and model optimisation


- Understanding of MLOps practices, model deployment, and monitoring


- Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure


- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Experience Required


- 3–5 years’ experience in Machine Learning Engineering, Data Science, or AI development


- Experience deploying machine learning models into production environments


- Background working with large-scale data systems or data platforms


- Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline

What the Company Offers


- Competitive salary of £70,000


- Opportunity to work on real-world machine learning systems and advanced AI solutions


- Collaborative engineering culture with strong technical mentorship


- Exposure to large datasets and cutting-edge ML technologies


- Clear career progression within a growing data and AI team


- Modern office environment in London

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Machine Learning Engineer who wants to work on impactful AI projects and contribute to building scalable machine learning systems within a growing and innovative organisation.

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