Machine Learning Engineer

A well-funded, high-growth tech company is building the next generation of AI-powered automation tools —reimagining how complex, manual work gets done in the financial services world and beyond. They’re now looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to help design and build intelligent systems that make that future a reality. This is a full-time hybrid role , based in the Nottingham area , with regular in-office collaboration. Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 The Role You'll be a key member of the engineering team, focused on building LLM-driven features, intelligent agents , and ML-powered backend systems that automate and optimise intricate workflows. It’s an ideal role for someone with strong backend/ML experience who wants to work on cutting-edge AI applications in a production environment. You’ll work in a fast-paced R&D setting, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to bring ambitious ideas to life—balancing innovation with real-world delivery. What You’ll Be Doing Design, build, and deploy ML-powered features, agents, and APIs to automate unstructured tasks Build production-level backend and microservices in Python and TypeScript Work with product and engineering teams to shape models, services, and system behaviour Contribute to system architecture and infrastructure for scale, observability, and performance Explore and implement LLMs, prompt engineering, and AI orchestration frameworks Take ownership of features end-to-end, from design to deployment and monitoring What They’re Looking For 8 years of software engineering experience , with strong ML or backend focus Proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript , and experience with production-grade systems Familiarity with LLMs, AI agents, or orchestration frameworks (OpenAI, Anthropic, LangChain, etc.) Strong grasp of data modelling , cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS), and modern APIs Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MongoDB) Problem-solver who can reason about complex systems and deliver clean, scalable code Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams Nice to Have Hands-on experience with agentic workflows or autonomous AI systems Background in data engineering or database architecture Side projects, open-source contributions, or hobbyist builds involving AI/ML Interest in rapid prototyping, automation, and cutting-edge AI tooling What’s on Offer Competitive salary with equity/options available Hybrid working from a base in the East Midlands , with in-office collaboration Work on cutting-edge AI challenges with real-world impact Join a high-performing, ambitious team backed by leading investors Opportunity to shape intelligent products from the ground up This is a great opportunity for a machine learning engineer or backend AI developer who wants to work on high-impact, production-ready AI tools at the edge of innovation.

Location: Nottingham, GB

Posted Date: 5/12/2025