KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead projects and architecture design for multi-objective optimisation and scalable models.
Create custom loss functions, evaluation, and tuning frameworks that reflect complex business problems.
Collaborate with product stakeholders to align technical strategy with business goals and resolve blockers across the team.
Apply efficient data transformations using distributed computing (e.g., Spark, Dask) and ensure robust test coverage for production systems.
Mentor junior team members and utilise model explainability methods to drive feature performance improvements.
ABOUT YOU
5+ years of experience in designing, building and maintaining machine learning models to solve complex, large-scale business problems.
Deep understanding of frequentist and Bayesian statistics, plus supervised and unsupervised modelling techniques.
Proven experience modelling complex interactions (e.g., cluster or network effects).
Expertise in model explainability to tune feature engineering and understand feature interactions.
Ability to write high-quality, production-grade Python code and collaborate effectively with non-technical stakeholders.
Proficient in leveraging LLMs for coding support and process optimisation to maximise personal and team productivity.
Adept at tuning technical communication for broad audiences.
Proven ability to build trusting relationships with product stakeholders and deeply understand business models.
NICE TO HAVE
Experience with distributed general-purpose cluster-computing.
Proven experience designing and deploying recommender systems, contextual bandits, or network intelligence applications.
Experience in fintech, payments or similar domains.
Experience with Docker, AWS/GCP, and modern ML deployment practices.
Additional Information
Bring all of you to work
We create the conditions for high performers to thrive, through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.
Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity, and where your growth is in your hands.
We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.
It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.
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