Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Location: London

Work model: Hybrid | 2 days on site

Salary: Up to £125,000 + Package

Eligible for security clearance

Who you’ll be working with:

As a Lead Machine Learning Engineer, you’ll drive the technical direction of complex AI projects, designing robust architectures and deploying cutting-edge solutions with clients. This hands-on role blends deep technical expertise with leadership—fostering team growth, driving innovation, and delivering high-impact, practical AI outcomes.

What you’ll have the opportunity to do as a Lead Machine Learning Engineer:

• Set the technical direction for complex ML projects, balancing trade-offs and guiding team priorities.

• Design, implement, and maintain reliable, scalable ML systems, making sound architectural decisions.

• Define project problems, develop roadmaps, and oversee delivery across multiple workstreams.

• Build reusable ML tools and libraries and guide the team in applying them effectively across projects.

• Lead hiring, mentor team members, and foster technical growth and collaboration.

• Advise clients as a technical expert, providing estimates and rationale for high-impact work.

What we need from a Lead Machine Learning Engineer:

• Strong Python skills and experience operationalising models with frameworks like Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.

• Cloud and full-stack experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with containerisation (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).

• Recognised technical expert with deep ML knowledge and broad problem-solving ability.

• Excellent communicator, guiding teams and clients to deliver impactful AI solutions.

As a Lead Machine Learning Engineer, what’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary

• Unlimited holidays

• Private medical and dental cover