Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Quick answer
The Wellcome Trust is hiring a senior machine learning engineer to work on machine learning projects and develop tools to support decision making, with a hybrid work schedule in the United Kingdom. Salary range is £65,360 - £81,700 p.a.
- Role
- Senior Machine Learning Engineer
- Organization
- The Wellcome Trust
- Location
- Gibbs Building, United Kingdom
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- £65,360 - £81,700 p.a.
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
The role
The Wellcome Trust is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to develop machine learning systems and analytics to support decision making within the organization and enhance the value of available data.
What you'll do
- Identify opportunities where machine learning can help Wellcome make better decisions
- Translate business problems to data science tasks and present complex results to stakeholders
- Develop and evaluate machine learning models with an emphasis on natural language processing
- Collaborate on a cross-functional team, sharing ideas, knowledge and reviewing code
- Maintain and improve internal data pipelines and machine learning tooling
- Contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture across the department and the organization
What it takes
- Advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in a quantitative field such as machine learning, data science, computer science, statistics, engineering or mathematics
- Strong Python and SQL skills with a grounding in software engineering best practices
- In-depth understanding of a deep learning framework such as PyTorch, TensorFlow or JAX
- Strong knowledge of modern natural language processing techniques, large language and transformer models, and libraries such as Hugging Face, VLLM and LangChain
- Proven experience owning the development of large scale, high impact machine learning solutions from initial experimentation through to deployment
- Strong knowledge of data science libraries such as Polars, Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn
- Knowledge of MLOps tooling such as Weights & Biases, AirFlow, AWS SageMaker or Docker
- Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP
- Experience working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where will I be working?
You will be working at the Gibbs Building in the United Kingdom, with a hybrid work schedule of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is £65,360 - £81,700 p.a.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include an advanced degree in a quantitative field, strong Python and SQL skills, in-depth understanding of deep learning frameworks, and proven experience in developing large-scale machine learning solutions.
How do I apply?
To apply, please submit an updated CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.
How to apply
Apply directly on The Wellcome Trust's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
This listing is aggregated from a third-party source and its summary may be auto-generated, so details can be inaccurate or out of date. ForGood is not the employer and is not liable for the content — please verify everything on The Wellcome Trust's official posting before applying.