Senior Machine Learning Engineer

trg.recruitment

Greater London

On-site

GBP 112,500 - 137,500

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

10% bonus

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a backend engineer to join a fast-growing, VC-backed unicorn in London. In this hybrid role, you'll turn cutting-edge AI research into real-world applications, focusing on education technology. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of backend engineering experience, expertise in Python and TypeScript, and knowledge of AWS and MLOps. This opportunity includes a competitive package with a base salary of £125k, plus a 10% bonus and equity options.

Qualifications

5+ years experience with strong backend engineering chops.
Experience with LLMs and ML frameworks.
Expertise in Python and TypeScript for APIs and microservices.
Knowledge of AWS deployment and MLOps.

Responsibilities

Transform cutting-edge research into real-world impact in education and technology.
Work on LLM-powered content generation and semantic search.

Skills

Backend engineering

LLMs and ML frameworks

Python

TypeScript

AWS deployment

MLOps knowledge

End-to-end ownership mindset

Job description

📍 Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days in office)

💰 Package: £125k + 10% bonus + equity options

🤖 The Opportunity

I'm partnered with a fast-growing, VC-backed unicorn 🦄 transforming how people learn and develop skills through AI.

This isn't just another AI role - you'll be turning cutting‑edge research into real‑world impact, working at the exciting intersection of education and technology. Think LLM-powered content generation, semantic search, and ML systems that actually make a difference in people's careers.

Key Requirements