Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Virgin Media
united kingdom
11 months ago
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer

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Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

At Virgin Media O2, we are putting data at the heart of what we do to deliver a best-in-class digital experience to our customers, with machine learning foundational to this mission. With over 50 data scientists, Machine Learning engineers, data engineers and software engineers involved in ML development across multiple squads, the only scalable way forward to keep increasing our momentum is through centralised ML platforms. These platforms allow safe, efficient and reliable ML operations.

We are looking for an experienced Machine Learning engineer to scale our ML capabilities further. You will be joining a team of 5 Engineers and will be responsible for designing and implementing the infrastructure and tools that enable the development and deployment of machine learning models. In this role, you will be using ground-breaking technology on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to build and support world-class ML systems, both batch and real-time.

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too.

Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.

Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

The must haves

In order to be considered, you must have the following experience;

Demonstrable hands-on experience in machine learning engineering, with a proven track record of designing and deploying large-scale machine learning systems Extensive knowledge of software development with Python, SOLID principles Understanding of machine learning techniques, such as supervised and unsupervised learning, MLOps, and data engineering Experience with distributed systems, such as Beam, Spark, or Kubernetes.

The other stuff we are looking for

We'd also love you to bring;

Practical knowledge of GCP (preferred) Hands on experience with our stack including: Vertex, Dataflow, Cloud Run, BigQuery, Datastore, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions and PubSub, or equivalent

What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

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