Software Engineer

Harvey Nash; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily free meals

Access to onsite facilities

Job summary

A technology recruitment agency is seeking a Software Engineer/Developer (ML Infrastructure) for a 12-month contract in Cambridge, UK. The role involves designing and maintaining machine learning tooling in Python, supporting research teams, and improving infrastructure systems. Ideal candidates will possess 4+ years of experience with a strong focus on Python and machine learning systems, along with familiarity with PyTorch or TensorFlow. Unique opportunity to work with world-class researchers and contribute to advanced AI capabilities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as an engineer or developer.
• Strong practical experience with Python.
• Experience with machine learning systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain ML pipelines and tooling in Python.
• Support research teams with distributed compute and workflows.
• Collaborate closely with researchers and infra engineers.

Skills

Python

Machine learning systems

Distributed compute

Debugging complex systems

Collaborative skills

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Title: Software Engineer / Developer (ML Infrastructure) – Contract | Meta | Cambridge (Onsite)

We are hiring a Software Engineer / Developer (ML Infrastructure) to join Meta’s Infrastructure team in Cambridge, UK.

This is a unique opportunity to work closely with world-class research teams and build the ML tooling and infrastructure that powers next-generation AI capabilities in consumer devices.

This is a hands-on engineering role, focused on Python, machine learning systems, and distributed infrastructure, with direct impact on cutting-edge research in the audio and multimodal ML space.

Contract Duration: 12 months

What You Will Do

• Design, build, and maintain ML pipelines and tooling in Python
• Support research teams with distributed compute and large-scale data workflows
• Debug and improve complex infrastructure systems
• Write clean, maintainable, production-grade code
• Collaborate closely with researchers and infra engineers in a fast-paced environment

Must-Have Skills

• 4+ years of experience as an engineer or developer
• Strong hands-on experience with Python
• Practical experience with machine learning systems
• Experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to build systems end-to-end

Nice to Have

• Experience working with audio, vision, or multimodal data
• Exposure to AR/VR or research environments
• Experience building tooling for research users

Why Join Meta?

• Work closely with world-class researchers on advanced AI systems
• Build tooling that will unlock the next generation of AI capabilities
• Access to excellent onsite facilities in Cambridge, including daily free meals
• High-impact role within Meta’s Infrastructure team

If you are interested or would like to learn more, please apply or reach out directly.