Machine Learning Engineer, Team Leader

Xebia; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Xebia in Poland is seeking a seasoned ML lead to shape and deliver scoring models across production environments. You will guide a team of ML engineers, align with product and platform stakeholders, and drive end-to-end model development.

The role requires 8+ years in ML/DS, 2+ years managing people, strong Python/SQL, and hands-on experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow, Vertex AI, and BigQuery. You’ll participate in on-site Warsaw workshops and collaborate across international teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of production ML/DS experience.
• 2+ years of people management experience.
• End-to-end model training leadership for business use cases.
• Strong Python and SQL, with ML/deep learning frameworks (PyTorch or TensorFlow).
• Hands-on experience with cloud ML workloads (GCP Vertex AI, BigQuery, Cloud Storage).
• Excellent English communication for international collaboration.
• Willingness to partake in on-site workshops in Warsaw (1–3 per quarter).

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the team delivers high-quality ML Scoring solutions on schedule.
• Maintain responsibility for the team's technical output and project milestones.
• Manage the training scope for deep learning models, including feature space definition and model lifecycle standards.
• Orchestrate transition of scoring responsibilities with backend and product stakeholders.
• Provide expert insight to future roadmaps for the ML scope.

Skills

ML Leadership

Team Management

Model Training

Data Engineering

Python

SQL

ML Frameworks

Cloud (GCP)

Cross-functional Collaboration

English Proficiency

On-site Warsaw

Tools

Vertex AI

BigQuery

Cloud Storage

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Xebia is a global AI-first, digital transformation, and engineering partner. With over 25 years of experience and a team of 5,000 professionals across 16 countries, we help organizations design and build scalable products, platforms, and data-driven solutions.

We specialize in Artificial Intelligence, Data and Cloud, Intelligent Automation, and Digital Products, combining deep technical expertise with a strong focus on engineering excellence and a people-first culture.

In the CEE region, we’re a team of nearly 1,000 experts delivering modern applications, data platforms, and AI solutions for clients such as McLaren, Aviva, Deloitte, Spotify, Disney, ING, UPS, Tesco, Truecaller, AllSaints, Volotea, Schmitz Cargobull, Allegro, InPost, and many, many more. We work with leading technologies including AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks, and Snowflake, and combine strong engineering culture with a consulting mindset and a continuous focus on growth and knowledge sharing.

You will be:

• ensuring that the team delivers high-quality ML Scoring solutions (e.g., click and conversion predictions) on schedule,
• maintaining responsibility for the team's technical output and project milestones,
• managing the training scope for deep learning models, including feature space definition and model lifecycle standards,
• orchestrating the transition of scoring responsibilities from existing teams in cooperation with backend and product stakeholders,
• providing expert insight to future roadmaps for the ML scope.

Your profile:

• 8+ years of experience in Machine Learning or Data Science roles in production environments,
• 2+ years of direct people management experience,
• proven track record in leading end-to-end model training initiatives for business use cases,
• strong practical expertise in the full model lifecycle: data preparation, feature engineering, training, evaluation, calibration, and controlled rollout,
• hands-on proficiency in Python and SQL, with strong understanding of ML/deep learning frameworks (e.g., pytorch or tensorflow) and scalable data processing workflows,
• experience operating ML workloads in cloud environments, preferably GCP (Vertex AI, BigQuery, Cloud Storage),
• proven ability to drive cross-functional execution across ML, serving, and product domains, ensuring strategic alignment and performance visibility for stakeholders,
• strong decision-making based on business impact metrics (revenue, GMV, conversion) and experimentation results,
• very good command of English, both written and spoken, enabling effective collaboration in an international and cross-functional environment,
• openness to on-site workshops max 1-3 per quarter in Warsaw.

Work from the European Union region and a work permit are required.

Nice to have:

• experience in AdTech, marketplace ranking, or recommendation systems at scale,
• familiarity with model artifact repositories, CI/CD for ML, experiment tracking frameworks, and feature store integrations,
• exposure to online inference environments and cooperation with platform teams maintaining such services,
• experience with developing pCTR/pCVR-like models.

Recruitment Process:

CV review – HR call – Technical Interview – Client Interview – Decision