Machine Learning Scientist I

Job Description Depop is looking for a versatile Senior Machine Learning Scientist to join our Search & Ranking team in the UK. As part of the team, you will work alongside a Product Manager, Backend Engineers, and other ML Scientists, playing a key role in building innovative models to power Depop's search engine and ranking across the app. Research, design, and deliver ML solutions to address problems within the search & discovery space, such as: Understand requirements from various partners across the business, designing machine learning solutions to solve business problems, such as: Keep up to date with pioneering research, contribute to Machine Learning groups, and apply new techniques for NLP, image processing, etc. Participate in team ceremonies (follow the agile cadence, technical whiteboarding sessions, product road mapping, etc.) Significant experience (3+ years) working as a Data Scientist, with a track record of delivering models to solve industry-scale problems. Proficiency in Python, with the ability to write production-grade code and a good understanding of data engineering & MLOps. Solid understanding of machine learning concepts, familiarity working with common frameworks such as sci-kit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch. Passion for learning new skills and staying up-to-date with ML algorithms. Bonus points Experience with deep learning & large language models. Experience with traditional, semantic, and hybrid search frameworks (e.G., Experience working with AWS or other cloud platforms (GCP/Azure). Health & Mental Wellbeing: PMI and cash plan healthcare, subsidized counseling, cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Program, Mental Health First Aiders. Work/Life Balance: 25 days annual leave, impact hours, paid volunteering leave, sabbatical after 5 years. Flexible Working: hybrid model with options for Flex, Office Based, and Remote (role-dependent), dog-friendly offices, work abroad options. Family Life: Paid parental leave, IVF leave, shared parental leave, emergency parent/carer leave. Your Future: Life Insurance, pension matching. Depop Extras: Free shipping on UK sales, milestones celebrations. #