Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Location: Dublin, 2 days per week onsite (hybrid)
Permanent
About
Our client are a fast-growing SaaS scale-up on a mission to transform how businesses leverage predictive analytics to drive operational efficiency. Backed by top-tier investors and trusted by a growing roster of SMB & enterprise clients, they’re building intelligent, scalable solutions that turn data into real-time, actionable insights.
As they scale, they are looking for an experienced Machine Learning Engineer to join their cross-functional team and take their data-driven product to the next level.
Candidates must be living in Ireland, with valid work permit
The Role
You’ll be at the intersection of software engineering and data science, deploying robust ML models into production and optimising performance at scale. You’ll work closely with Product, Data, and Engineering teams to solve complex real-world problems with intelligent systems.
What You'll Do
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Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models into production
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Collaborate with Data Scientists and Engineers to build scalable ML pipelines (batch and real-time)
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Optimise model performance, latency, and reliability
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Automate model training, testing, and deployment workflows (MLOps)
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Monitor models in production, retrain where necessary, and ensure explainability
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Stay up-to-date with research and implement best practices in model architecture and evaluation
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Contribute to a culture of engineering excellence, knowledge sharing, and experimentation
What We're Looking For
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7+ years’ experience in ML Engineering or similar role in a high-growth tech environment
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Proficiency in Python (e.g. NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch or TensorFlow)
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Strong software engineering skills (Git, Docker, CI/CD, testing, APIs)
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Experience with ML Ops tools (e.g. MLflow, Airflow, SageMaker, Vertex AI, Kubeflow)
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Solid understanding of data processing at scale (e.g. Spark, Kafka, or similar)
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Experience with cloud platforms (ideally AWS but GCP/Azure welcomed to)
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Strong grasp of algorithms, statistics, and model evaluation techniques
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Proven ability to deploy and maintain models in production environments
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Bonus: experience with LLMs, time series forecasting, or recommendation systems
What We Offer
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Competitive salary with meaningful equity
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25 days holiday + bank holidays
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Flexible hours & hybrid working
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Learning & development budget
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Private healthcare + wellbeing support
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A mission-driven, collaborative, and inclusive culture
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The chance to make a real impact as we scale
How to Apply
Sound like your kind of challenge? Apply now with your CV and a brief note on why you're excited about this role. We value diversity of thought and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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