Senior Applied Scientist

Entrust; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading identity security solutions firm is seeking a Senior Applied Scientist in London to drive the design and deployment of AI-powered digital identity solutions. This role offers the opportunity to lead a talented team, engage in hands-on research, and publish results at conferences. Ideal candidates should have strong backgrounds in machine learning, computer vision, and robust coding skills in Python. Join a dynamic team committed to shaping the future of secure authentication.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus a day off for your Birthday

Private Medical and Dental Insurance

Pension contributions

Life enrichment allowance

Learning opportunities

Company social events

Workstation setup expenses

Qualifications

• Strong experience in machine learning and computer vision, including industry experience deploying ML models.
• Track record of delivering high performance ML-driven products.
• Deep understanding of machine learning theory.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for a team of applied AI scientists.
• Initiate projects bringing digital onboarding products to life.
• Design high performance systems for identity verification applications.
• Mentor junior scientists and engage in hands-on research.

Skills

Machine learning expertise

Computer vision knowledge

Strong Python coding skills

Experience with TensorFlow or PyTorch

Education

Relevant degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About Entrust

Join us at Entrust. At Entrust, we’re shaping the future of identity centric security solutions. From our comprehensive portfolio of solutions to our flexible, global workplace, we empower careers, foster collaboration, and build solutions that help keep the world moving safely.

Headquartered in Minnesota, Entrust is an industry leader in identity-centric security solutions, serving over 150 countries with cutting-edge, scalable technologies. Our secret weapon is our people—the curiosity, dedication, and innovation that drive our success and help us anticipate the future.

About the Team

You'll be joining the team leading Entrust's Identity portfolio, including the solutions formerly Onfido (AI-powered digital identity solution). With the completed acquisition, Entrust now provides the industry's most comprehensive portfolio of AI-powered, identity-centric security solutions.

Our technology helps businesses verify real identities using AI and biometrics, ensuring secure remote customer and business onboarding. By assessing government-issued IDs and facial biometrics with innovative dashboards and fraud signals, we provide companies with the assurance they need to operate securely while allowing people to access services quickly and safely.

Position Overview

We are looking for Senior Applied Scientist to lead the design and deployment of cutting-edge AI-powered digital identity solutions. Join our team and collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and researchers to shape the future of secure authentication.

What you will be doing

• Provide technical leadership for a team of highly capable applied AI scientists, fostering a culture of creativity, technical depth and excellence.
• Initiate, plan and drive projects that will bring the next generation of digital onboarding products to the real world that can withstand the most aggressive and determined fraud attacks.
• Design and build high performance end to end systems spanning all parts of the identity verification application from data acquisition, data processing, and post processing.
• Mentor and work with junior scientists to research and deliver innovative technologies that utilize every bit of signal in the data.
• Participate in hands-on machine learning research and deliver the results of the research in the form of new products.
• Communicate technical vision and roadmap at multiple levels within the organisation and externally.
• Publish research results in national and international conferences and scientific journals. Represent Entrust at national and international scientific conferences.
• Contribute to filing patents.

Essential Skills

• Strong experience in machine learning and computer vision, including industry experience deploying ML models to production.
• Track record of successfully delivering high performance ML-driven products.
• Worked with customers to impactfully solve their problems.
• Deep understanding of machine learning theory.
• Strong coding skills in Python and hands on experience using at least one of the deep learning frameworks TensorFlow or PyTorch.

Desirable Skills

• Technical experience in uncertainty modelling, explainable machine learning techniques, out-of-distribution detection, life-long learning, and related fields.
• Technical experience with signal processing and image processing techniques.
• Working knowledge of cloud computing (preferably AWS) and tools and technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, Git, etc.

Location and Model

Where you will be: This role is based out of our London, UK office and follows a hybrid model, requiring in-office presence three times per week.

Benefits - UK

• 25 days annual leave plus a day off for your Birthday.
• Two paid volunteering days per year.*
• Bupa Private Medical and Dental Insurance*
• Pension with The People’s Pension (employer contribution 4% of base salary)*
• Generous paid parental leave
• Life enrichment allowance of up to £80 per month for services including gym, yoga, fitness classes, massages, childcare, and therapy
• Dedicated learning opportunities including using tools like LinkedIn Learning for books, coaches, conferences, courses, podcasts, and more
• Company-wide social events and weekly global roundup
• Expense up to £300 (or local equivalent) to purchase workstation setup equipment
• Opportunity to join Entrust resource groups

Benefits - France

• 25 days annual leave plus RTT + 1 day off for your birthday
• Two paid volunteering days per year*
• Meal Vouchers provided by Swile
• Health Insurance (Mutuelle)
• Disability & Life insurance (Prevoyance)
• Commuter reimbursement up to €40 per month
• Life enrichment allowance of up to €95 per month for services including gym, yoga, fitness classes, massages, childcare, and therapy
• Dedicated learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning resources
• Company social events and weekly global roundup
• Expense up to €300 (or local equivalent) for workstation setup
• Opportunity to join Entrust resource groups

Additional applicant information

At Entrust, we don’t just offer jobs – we offer career journeys. Here is what you can expect when you join our team:

• Career Growth: We’re invested in your professional journey with learning-forward initiatives and exciting challenges.
• Flexibility: We offer remote, hybrid, or on-site options to fit your lifestyle.
• Collaboration: Our teams thrive on sharing ideas and solving problems together.

We believe in securing identities—and more. Our culture emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and respect. We provide unconscious bias training and affinity groups to connect colleagues globally.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re excited by innovating, growing your career, and collaborating in a dynamic environment, Entrust is the place for you. Let’s build a more secure world—together.

Apply today!

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For more information, visit www.entrust.com (http://www.entrustdatacard.com/)

For US roles, or where applicable: Entrust is an EEO/AA/Disabled/Veterans Employer

For Canadian roles, or where applicable: Entrust values diversity and inclusion and we are committed to building a diverse workforce with wide perspectives and innovative ideas. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, and we strive to provide an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities.

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