Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Lead Machine Learning Engineer in Cardiff (CF10) | Anson Mccade Search Search Lead Machine Learning Engineer Anson Mccade Cardiff (CF10) Permanent Published: 1 day ago From £95,000 to £125,000 per annum Lead Machine Learning Engineer Anson Mccade Location: London Work model: Hybrid | 3 days travel per week across the UK, with expenses fully covered Salary: Up to £125,000 + Package Sole British National - Eligible for security clearance Who you’ll be working with: As a Lead Machine Learning Engineer, you’ll drive the technical direction of complex AI projects, designing robust architectures and deploying cutting-edge solutions with clients. This hands-on role blends deep technical expertise with leadership—fostering team growth, driving innovation, and delivering high-impact, practical AI outcomes. What you’ll have the opportunity to do as a Lead Machine Learning Engineer: Set the technical direction for complex ML projects, balancing trade-offs and guiding team priorities. Design, implement, and maintain reliable, scalable ML systems, making sound architectural decisions. Define project problems, develop roadmaps, and oversee delivery across multiple workstreams. Build reusable ML tools and libraries and guide the team in applying them effectively across projects. Lead hiring, mentor team members, and foster technical growth and collaboration. Advise clients as a technical expert, providing estimates and rationale for high-impact work. What we need from a Lead Machine Learning Engineer: Strong Python skills and experience operationalising models with frameworks like Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch. Cloud and full-stack experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with containerisation (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes). Recognised technical expert with deep ML knowledge and broad problem-solving ability. Excellent communicator, guiding teams and clients to deliver impactful AI solutions. As a Lead Machine Learning Engineer, what’s in it for you? Competitive salary Unlimited holidays Private medical and dental cover Similar Lead Machine Learning Engineer Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Senior Machine Learning Engineer Anson Mccade Cardiff (CF10) From £90,000 to £110,000 per annum 1 day ago Staff System Software Engineer Graphcore Bristol, Avon Competitive 2 weeks ago Software Engineer C++ Accelero Bridgend (CF31) From £33,000 to £38,000 per annum 1 month ago Staff Software Engineer 167 Solutions Ltd Bristol (BS1) From £60,000 to £90,000 per annum 17 hours ago NEW Senior/Principal Silicon Verification Engineer Graphcore Bristol, Avon Competitive 3 weeks ago Software Engineer – ML Kernels and Runtime Graphcore Bristol, Avon Competitive 3 weeks ago Software Engineer Bennett and Game Bristol (BS1) £40000 - £45000 per annum 2 weeks ago Functional Specialist Donard Recruitment Ltd Swansea (SA1) From £39,500 to £43,450 per annum 1 day ago Motor Controls and HIL Simulation Specialist Cummins Cwmbran, Gwent Competitive 3 weeks ago AI SoC Validation / Bring-up Lead Graphcore Bristol, Avon Competitive 3 weeks ago IT jobs IT jobs in Cardiff Software Development jobs Software Development jobs in Cardiff Jobs in Cardiff Totaljobs About us Work for us Media centre Partners Jobseeker Jobs Jobseeker login Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiter Courses Advertise a job Recruiter login Contact us – recruiters Recruiter advice Recruit internationally Let's connect Apps Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Compliance Accessibility The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026