Anson McCade
Machine Learning Engineer
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Machine Learning Engineer – Senior, Lead & Principal
Location: London / Hybrid
Level: Senior, Lead & Principal
Salary: £100,000–£140,000+
Sector: AI / Machine Learning / Technology
Anson McCade are partnered with a leading UK AI organisation that is expanding its Machine Learning Engineering team and looking to hire Senior, Lead and Principal Machine Learning Engineers.
This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging, high-impact AI projects, building and deploying machine learning solutions that move beyond experimentation and into real-world production environments.
The Role
As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will work across the full ML lifecycle, from designing and developing models through to deploying, scaling and continuously improving production systems. Depending on seniority, you will also have the opportunity to take ownership of technical direction, mentor engineers and shape how Machine Learning solutions are architected and delivered.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deploy production-grade Machine Learning solutions, building scalable AI systems that solve complex real-world challenges.
- Design end-to-end ML architectures, including model development, MLOps pipelines, deployment strategies and continuous optimisation.
- Collaborate with engineering, data and product teams to deliver robust, production-ready AI solutions using modern ML and software engineering practices.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship, with Lead and Principal Engineers influencing architecture, engineering standards and the wider technical direction of projects.
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What We're Looking For
We're interested in engineers with strong commercial experience across Machine Learning and software engineering, particularly those who have taken models from development through to production.
Experience with areas such as:
- Python and modern software engineering practices
- Machine Learning / Deep Learning
- MLOps and production ML systems
- Cloud platforms and scalable infrastructure
- ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow or equivalent
- LLMs / Generative AI is highly desirable
- CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes or similar technologies
- Designing and operating production-scale ML platforms
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For Lead and Principal positions, we're particularly interested in engineers who can demonstrate technical leadership, architectural ownership and the ability to influence engineering direction.
Why Join?
- £100,000–£140,000+ salary, depending on level and experience
- Work on complex, high-impact AI and Machine Learning projects
- Join a team of highly skilled ML and AI specialists
- Opportunity to work across cutting-edge AI technologies
- Strong technical progression from Senior to Lead to Principal
- Hybrid working
- Competitive benefits package
- Opportunity to work on projects where Machine Learning is solving genuine business and societal challenges
Interested?
If you're an experienced Machine Learning Engineer looking for your next challenge, I'd be keen to speak with you.
Senior, Lead and Principal opportunities are all available.
Apply directly or get in touch with Tom at Anson McCade for a confidential conversation.
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