ML Engineer

About The Company Just Eat Takeaway.com is a leading global online food delivery platform dedicated to empowering everyday convenience. Our mission is to connect millions of customers with a vast network of restaurants, grocery stores, and convenience partners across 14 countries through innovative technology. We strive to deliver seamless, reliable, and personalized experiences that make ordering food, groceries, and essentials simple and accessible. Our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction has positioned us as a trusted name in the online delivery industry, fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. About The Role We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Machine Learning Engineer to join our AI Growth team. In this pivotal role, you will lead the development and evolution of our machine learning infrastructure, enabling the delivery of advanced AI capabilities across our marketplace. Your expertise will guide the architecture, roadmap, and engineering strategies that support our foundation model platform and generative AI initiatives. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams including engineers, data scientists, and platform specialists, you will ensure our ML systems are scalable, reliable, and aligned with our business objectives. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of AI at scale, driving innovation and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment. Qualifications * Proven experience in defining and executing technical roadmaps for large-scale machine learning platforms * Deep understanding of production ML architecture, including latency, model quality, and infrastructure cost management * Hands-on experience with deploying and managing Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI solutions * Expertise in model serving architectures, including online, batch, synchronous, and asynchronous strategies * Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, cloud platforms (GCP, AWS), and distributed ML workloads * Experience with monitoring ML models for performance, drift, and operational health * Excellent stakeholder management and cross-team collaboration skills * Pragmatic problem-solving approach with a focus on scalable, maintainable solutions * Ability to optimize GPU infrastructure and cloud resources for efficiency and cost reduction * Mentoring skills and a passion for fostering a collaborative engineering culture Responsibilities * Own and define the technical roadmap for the ML infrastructure domain, including GPU compute, model serving, and observability * Lead the development of our foundation model platform, expanding from a GCP-first environment to a hybrid AWS and GCP architecture * Establish and implement GPU compute strategies across Kubernetes, Vertex AI, and SageMaker, balancing performance and cost * Drive the adoption of Generative AI and LLM capabilities, establishing best practices for evaluation, deployment, and governance * Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve dependencies and technical blockers impacting delivery * Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership across multiple teams and projects * Partner with product, platform, and infrastructure teams to ensure ML systems are scalable, reliable, and aligned with business goals * Enhance platform observability by monitoring model performance, training efficiency, and operational health * Mentor engineers, promote engineering excellence, and facilitate knowledge sharing * Make strategic architectural decisions that support long-term growth and platform sustainability Benefits * Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses * Comprehensive health insurance coverage * Flexible working hours and remote work options * Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning * Inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters innovation * Participation in cutting-edge AI projects impacting millions of users worldwide * Collaborative culture that values growth, movement, and celebrating achievements Equal Opportunity Just Eat Takeaway.com is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and respected. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe diversity drives innovation and excellence, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join our team and contribute to our shared success.