Staff ML Engineer: Real-Time Pricing & Optimization

Deliveroo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food delivery firm in London is seeking a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to design and implement systems that optimize pricing strategies and delivery processes. Candidates should have strong foundations in machine learning, experience with impactful algorithms, and excellent communication skills. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and provides opportunities for technical leadership within a dynamic environment, contributing to real-world decision-making systems.

Benefits

High autonomy in system design

Support for growth

Vibrant data science community

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Strong foundations in machine learning and operations research.
• Deep expertise in pricing, forecasting, or optimisation.
• Proven experience designing impactful algorithms.
• Ability to translate business problems into technical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills for influencing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and build production grade machine learning systems.
• Develop algorithms to optimize rider assignments and pricing.
• Partner with engineers and product managers for solutions.
• Evaluate model performance through robust experimentation.
• Provide technical leadership across product areas.

Skills

Machine learning

Operations research

Algorithm design

Communication skills

Job description

A leading food delivery firm in London is seeking a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to design and implement systems that optimize pricing strategies and delivery processes. Candidates should have strong foundations in machine learning, experience with impactful algorithms, and excellent communication skills. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and provides opportunities for technical leadership within a dynamic environment, contributing to real-world decision-making systems.