Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Xcede; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI solutions company in the UK seeks a Lead Machine Learning Engineer to lead high-stakes projects influencing the energy transition. You will provide technical leadership across complex machine-learning initiatives, mentor teams, and drive the adoption of new technologies. The ideal candidate will have advanced skills in Python, experience with cloud platforms, and a proven track record in delivering software applications. The role emphasizes innovation, collaborative growth, and effective communication with diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Senior technical authority with deep knowledge across diverse areas.
• Advanced proficiency in Python and experience with machine-learning models.
• Experience with large-scale cloud platforms and delivering software applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-stakes AI projects related to energy transition.
• Provide technical leadership across complex machine-learning initiatives.
• Guide teams through high-risk deliveries and build shared solutions.

Skills

Python

Machine-learning frameworks

Cloud platform experience

Container orchestration

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Xcede has started working with a leading AI solutions company. Wanting to Shape the future of the energy transition, you will lead high-stakes AI projects that influence systems, people, and real-world outcomes. You will provide deep technical leadership across a range of initiatives, from shaping AI approaches to overseeing production delivery, while making and validating robust system design decisions.

In this role, you will provide senior technical leadership across complex machine-learning initiatives, shaping direction and priorities, guiding teams and stakeholders through ambiguous, high-risk delivery, building durable shared solutions, growing engineering capability through hiring and mentoring, and driving the adoption of new technologies to ensure long-term impact and competitiveness.

Requirements

• Need to be a senior technical authority, able to dive deeply into complex areas while drawing on broad expertise to tackle a wide range of challenges
• You have advanced proficiency in Python and hands-on experience taking machine-learning models from development into live use with modern ML frameworks
• You have deep experience working within at least one large-scale cloud platform and have guided teams in delivering end-to-end software applications.
• You have practical experience packaging and running applications in containerised environments and managing them at scale
• You have experience guiding and supporting engineering teams, aligning individual growth with collective goals to strengthen delivery outcomes
• You approach delivery with creativity and initiative, taking full responsibility for driving projects through to successful completion
• You communicate with clarity and confidence, helping partners achieve their objectives while aligning technical teams and non-technical audiences

If you are interested in this or other ML Engineer positions, please contact Gilad Sabari @ [e-mail] | 02074226861