Machine Learning Engineer

Hastings Direct; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital insurance provider in the UK is seeking a skilled developer to assist in building a bespoke platform for Python ML model deployment on Azure. The role involves Python programming, deploying web services, and data curation for machine learning models. Candidates should have strong skills in Python, REST API development, and CI/CD principles. This position offers an attractive salary, flexible working conditions, and a competitive bonus scheme.

Benefits

Attractive salary based on experience

Hybrid working approach

Annual performance bonus

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance and income protection

Pension match up to 10%

Mental wellbeing programme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private health & dental plans

Cycle-to-work and tech schemes

Qualifications

• Experience with Python for developing ML models and web services.
• Ability to deploy and monitor Azure services.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building a platform for ML model deployment on Azure.
• Engage in Python programming for internal users.
• Curate data for large scale machine learning models.

Skills

Python including OOP

REST API development with JSON

CI/CD principles

Automated functional and performance testing

Git & Python packaging

SQL

Job description

Welcome to Hastings Direct - From our Group HR Director Pam Angel

We're a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become the Best and Biggest in the UK market. We have made huge investments in data and tech, and nurture our 4C culture. We serve over three million customers and welcome you to join us on the exciting journey ahead.

Job Details

• Assisting with building a bespoke platform for Python ML model deployment on Azure for a large user base of internal data scientists, analysts and actuaries
• Python programming
• Deploying, monitoring and diagnosing Azure web services
• Data curation for large scale machine learning models

Skills we would love you to have

• Python including OOP
• REST API development with JSON
• CI/CD principles
• Automated functional and performance testing
• Git & Python packaging
• SQL

What we offer

Reward:

• Salary – Attractive salary based on experience, with annual reviews
• Flexible Working – Hybrid approach with balanced in‑office and home days
• Competitive Bonus Scheme – Eligible for the annual 4Cs performance bonus, paid in March
• Physical Wellbeing – Healthcare cash plan for everyday health care
• Financial Wellbeing – Life assurance and income protection, pension match up to 10%, discounts, cashback, mortgage advice, and financial support
• Mental Wellbeing Programme – Thrive mental health app, 24/7 CAAP, in‑house first aiders, support groups, and dedicated team
• Additional Benefits – 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, private health & dental plans, cycle‑to‑work, tech schemes, discount on facilities, social events, and more

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. Please also note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.