Python ML Tooling Engineer for Research at Scale

Principle HR; Greater London; On-site; GBP 98,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Python Engineer to build and enhance tools crucial for machine learning research. The role necessitates 4+ years of experience in building software, especially with Python, and familiarity with ML frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow. You'll work on-site in a hardware-heavy environment, where communication with researchers is key to refining their tooling needs. A strong hands-on engineering mindset is required to address real-world systems challenges effectively.

Qualifications

• 4+ years commercial experience building software in Python.
• Experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow in production environments.
• Familiarity with large/complex ML datasets and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable Python tooling for ML research workflows.
• Fix bugs, optimise performance, and implement iterative enhancements.
• Work closely with researchers to gather requirements and translate into software.

Skills

Building software in Python

Hands-on with PyTorch or TensorFlow

Experience with distributed compute

Good communication skills

Tools

Linux/Windows scripting

CI/CD tools

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Python Engineer to build and enhance tools crucial for machine learning research. The role necessitates 4+ years of experience in building software, especially with Python, and familiarity with ML frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow. You'll work on-site in a hardware-heavy environment, where communication with researchers is key to refining their tooling needs. A strong hands-on engineering mindset is required to address real-world systems challenges effectively.