Senior Applied Scientist

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative leader in identity-centric security solutions is seeking a Senior Applied Scientist to spearhead the development of cutting-edge AI-driven digital identity solutions. This exciting role involves collaborating with a talented team of engineers and researchers to create high-performance systems that enhance secure authentication. You will provide technical leadership, mentor junior scientists, and engage in hands-on machine learning research. This forward-thinking company offers a hybrid work model, allowing you to choose the best environment for your productivity. Join a culture that values creativity, transparency, and social engagement while making a significant impact in the field.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus birthday off

Two paid volunteering days

Private Medical and Dental Insurance

Life Assurance (3x annual salary)

Pension contributions

Paid parental leave

Online mental health coaching

Monthly life enrichment allowance

Workstation setup allowance

Access to learning tools

Qualifications

• Strong experience in machine learning and computer vision.
• Proven track record of delivering high-performance ML-driven products.
• Deep understanding of machine learning theory.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and deployment of AI-powered digital identity solutions.
• Mentor junior scientists and drive innovative technology research.
• Communicate technical vision and publish research findings.

Skills

Machine Learning

Computer Vision

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Uncertainty Modeling

Explainable Machine Learning

Signal Processing

Image Processing

Cloud Computing

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Git

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28.04.2025

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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, capable of withstanding aggressive and determined fraud attacks.
• Design and build high-performance end-to-end systems covering all parts of the identity verification application, from data acquisition to post-processing.
• Mentor junior scientists to research and deliver innovative technologies utilizing all available data signals.
• Participate in hands-on machine learning research and translate findings into new products.
• Communicate technical vision and roadmap internally and externally.
• Publish research in conferences and journals; represent Entrust at scientific events.
• Contribute to patent filings.

Essential Skills:

• Strong experience in machine learning and computer vision, including deploying ML models to production in industry.
• Proven track record of delivering high-performance ML-driven products.
• Experience working with customers to solve impactful problems.
• Deep understanding of machine learning theory.
• Strong Python coding skills and experience with frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in uncertainty modeling, explainable machine learning, out-of-distribution detection, lifelong learning, and related fields.
• Experience with signal and image processing techniques.
• Knowledge of cloud computing (preferably AWS), Kubernetes, Docker, Git, etc.

Where you will be:

At Entrust, we have a distributed workforce. This role is based as described, with a hybrid model allowing fully remote or on-site work. We support all employees in choosing what suits them best.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus a day off for your birthday.
• Two paid volunteering days per year.
• Bupa Private Medical and Dental Insurance.
• Life Assurance (3x annual salary).
• Pension contributions.
• Paid parental leave.
• Online mental health coaching.
• Monthly life enrichment allowance up to £80.
• Access to learning tools like Learnerbly.
• Company culture emphasizing transparency and social engagement.
• Workstation setup allowance up to £300.
• Opportunity to join resource groups for skill development.

About Entrust:

Entrust is a leader in identity-centric security solutions, supporting over 150 countries with scalable, AI-enabled offerings. We enable organizations to secure operations and evolve confidently in an interconnected world.

For more information, visit our website and follow us on social media. We do not accept agency or relocation applications.

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Entrust is an EEO/AA/Disabled/Veterans Employer. We value diversity and inclusion, and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, striving to provide accessible experiences for all candidates.