Machine Learning Lead Engineer

We're looking for a Machine Learning Lead Engineer who wants to operate as a player-coach - someone still very hands-on, but excited to grow into a proper management role over time. This is not a pure manager role from day one. You'll be building, shipping, and improving ML systems while gradually taking on more team leadership responsibilities. Key Responsibilities What you'll do: * Build and maintain production-grade ML systems and pipelines * Stay hands-on (coding, reviews, debugging, deployments) * Mentor a small team of ML engineers (2-3 people initially) * Establish ML engineering\&MLOps best practices * Improve deployment, monitoring, and model lifecycle management * Collaborate with DS, Risk, Product, and Engineering * Help shape roadmap and hiring Skills, Knowledge \& Expertise * Strong background as an ML Engineer (not purely DS/research) * Experience deploying and running ML models in production * Solid software engineering skills (Python, APIs, systems) * Good understanding of MLOps stack (CI/CD, monitoring, pipelines) * Familiarity with tools like MLflow, Airflow, Evidently, DVC, Docker, Kubernetes. * Cloud experience (AWS/GCP/Azure) * Some mentoring/leadership experience + desire to grow into management * Nice to have: * Experience scaling ML platforms or teams * Fintech / lending / risk domain exposure Job Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: * Stock Options * Private Medical insurance via Vitality and Dental Insurance with BUPA * EAP with Health Assured * Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave * Modern and sophisticated office space in Central London * Free Gym in office building in Holborn * Subsidised Lunch via Feedr * Deliveroo Allowance if working late in office * Monthly in office Masseuse * Team and Company Socials * Football Power League / Paddle and Yoga Club