Lead ML Engineer

iProov; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Bonus

Share Options

UK iProov Benefits

Growth Shares after probation

Pension

Cycle To Work

Electric Car Scheme

Nursery Scheme

Vitality Health

Job summary

iProov is seeking a Biometric Systems Lead in London, hybrid with weekly office presence. You will steer the biometric platform from R&D through production, focusing on precision, recall and bias while driving cross-functional collaboration with Product, Research, and CSI teams.

The role reports to the VP, Biometric Operations and requires leadership, mentorship, and a tech-forward mindset to deliver robust biometric solutions for high-security environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in ML/Computer Vision
• Strong Python and ML frameworks
• Leadership over projects & initiatives
• Mentorship of junior team members
• Able to communicate with technical and non-technical teams

Responsibilities

• Lead the Biometric Systems function from research to production.
• Scope and deliver new biometric systems; improve existing ones.
• Define project scope, metrics, and success criteria.
• Mentor and guide cross-functional teams across CSI, Product and Research.
• Draft a long-term roadmap for biometric needs and architecture.

Skills

ML/Computer Vision

Leadership

Mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Project delivery

Communication

Tools

Python

Docker

OpenCV

sklearn

pytorch

tensorflow

Github

Claude Code

Job description

iProov provides science-based biometric solutions that enable the world’s most security-conscious organisations to streamline secure remote onboarding and authentication for digital and physical access. Our award-winning liveness technology and iSOC offer unmatched resilience against deepfakes and generative AI threats while ensuring effortless, scalable user experiences. Trusted by leading governments and enterprises, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.K. Home Office, GovTech Singapore, ING, and UBS, iProov sets the standard in biometric identity assurance.

This global trust is built not only on our technology but on the strength of the people behind it. For us, diversity at iProov is about reflecting the customers we serve, holding the principles of equality and inclusion at the heart of everything we do and all that we stand for, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together. We aim to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included, and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to our purpose.

The Role

Reports to: VP, Biometric Operations

Location: WeWork Waterloo, London - Hybrid (At least once per week)

Comp: £90,000 to £100,000 (Base) + Company Performance Bonus (10%) + Share Options + UK iProov Benefits

The Biometric Systems Lead owns how iProov's biometric platform evolves, from research and prototyping through to production. Reporting to the VP, Biometric Operations, you'll lead the Biometric Systems function; scoping and delivering new systems, improving existing ones, and making sure they hold up against the measures that matter (precision, recall, bias, speed, cost and robustness). Bias detection sits with you, alongside the feedback-code work that shapes how real people interact with the technology, and the customer-specific features that arrive as awkward problems and need turning into workable solutions.

It's a varied, cross-functional role, spanning Biometric Operations, Product, Research and CSI, with a longer-term roadmap to build and a team to mentor. We're hiring first for collaboration, communication and mentoring, technical enough to earn the team's trust, and dependable enough that you can be handed a problem and trusted to come back with a solution.

How you can make an impact

• Work with the Biometric Operations & Product teams to identify areas to improve the Biometric Platform
• Own the research, prototyping, and productionalization of new Biometric systems and improve upon existing functionality;
• Scoping of work items
• Metrics for project success
• Ensure work stays on track, and be aware of key design decisions that are being made
• Raise key decisions, and risks to project delivery to the Head of Biometric Platform and Product
• Ensure systems are effective, and meet expectations (Precision, recall, bias, speed & cost, robustness)
• Work with the CSI team to ensure teams code quality
• Lead and Guide Cross functional projects
• Work with Research team to understand and take ownership of new technologies and methods
• Build a roadmap for longer term strategic initiatives, meeting the current and future biometric needs of our customers
• Mentor and support the Biometric Systems team
• Delegate effectively, ensuring the team is motivated and understands the tasks assigned to them.
• Ensure the team have the time and resources to be able to do their work efficiently and to a high standard
• Support the team in their career and learning goals

What we would like to see from you

• Experience in ML/Computer Vision
• Python, Docker, OpenCV, sklearn, pytorch/tensorflow, Github, Claude Code
• Can understand complex systems
• Leadership over projects & initiates
• mentorship of junior team members
• Can communicate and collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams
• Demonstrated delivery of projects to a successful outcome
• 25 days Annual Leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (more holiday with service - up to an extra 5 days off per year based on your continuous service)
• Growth Shares allocated after passing probation (6 months of service)
• Salary sacrifice schemes including: Pension, Cycle To Work and Electric Car Scheme
• Nursery Sacrifice Scheme
• Work Overseas Perk - Work globally for up to 2 weeks
• Life Assurance
• SmartHealth - Access to private GP, Psychologist, Nutritionist along with tailored fitness plans for both you and your family
• Benefit from personalized 1:1 career coaching with our in-house Occupational Psychologist
• Award winning L&D platform with personal allocated training budgets
• Enhanced paid family leave
• Flexible hybrid working environment
• Free Barista Coffee/Tea, biscuits with fruit in the WeWork office
• Free access to WeWork discounts and free online well-being sessions
• Vitality Health - a range of options available on this below

The Vitality Programme includes a number of reward benefits that all employees have access to as part of the plan, for example:

• Private Health cover including Dental, Optical, and Audiology
• 50% off monthly gym memberships
• Apple watches significantly discounted based member vitality status
• Half price trainers with Runners Need
• Weekly rewards – Free coffee with Café Nero
• Monthly rewards – Free Cinema ticket
• Discounts on travel with Expedia (hotels) and Mr & Mrs Smith with discounts getting greater throughout the year based on a members vitality status
• Amazon prime free months based on activity
• Up to 25% cashback at Waitrose when buying healthy foods
• 75% off stays at Champneys Health Spas
• Allen Carr’s £299 no smoking programme for free
• Access to Vitality Healthy Mind with 30% off Headspace subscriptions and the ability to earn Vitality points for using Buddhify, Calm and Headspace
• Discounts on Weight Watchers

Our Culture & Recruitment Process

At iProov, we're incredibly proud of the culture we've carefully curated. Our culture enables diverse thought, curiosity and innovation. Our team strives to do everything to the highest standard possible to achieve the remarkable. To do that we need different perspectives, experiences and ideas alongside an environment where these are welcomed - we want everyone to feel confident in bringing their full capabilities to work. We firmly believe psychological safety is key to building and nurturing great teams. We’re a small and dynamic company, that means having the right skills is important, and we know that our best work emerges when people feel secure, welcomed and respected.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We’re committed to building a workforce that is representative of the people we serve. We will not put someone at a disadvantage or treat them less favourably because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, creed, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, or pregnancy and maternity. Our goal is to find people who are passionate about creating a safer, more secure world.

Our recruitment process is designed to be fair and transparent, focusing solely on your qualifications, competence, and suitability for the role. We review all applications carefully and will be in touch with shortlisted candidates regarding the next steps in our interview process. If you need an adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to [e-mail]