Senior Machine Learning Engineer Jobs

Explore Senior Machine Learning Engineer opportunities at companies building intelligent products and data-driven systems. These experienced professionals design, develop, and deploy machine learning solutions, turning research and business needs into reliable applications. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping you find roles aligned with your skills and career goals.

What Senior Machine Learning Engineers Do

Senior Machine Learning Engineers typically own substantial parts of the machine learning lifecycle, from defining problems and preparing data to training models, deploying services, and monitoring performance. They collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that are accurate, scalable, maintainable, and useful.

Common Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek strong programming skills, especially in Python, along with experience in machine learning frameworks, statistical methods, and software engineering practices. Familiarity with cloud platforms, distributed computing, MLOps, model evaluation, and production deployment can be valuable. Senior roles may also call for technical leadership, mentoring, and the ability to explain complex findings to cross-functional teams.

Career Opportunities

Senior Machine Learning Engineers work across industries such as technology, finance, healthcare, retail, and logistics. Depending on the organization, the role may focus on generative AI, recommendation systems, search, computer vision, natural language processing, forecasting, or fraud detection. Experienced engineers can grow into staff or principal engineering roles, technical management, or specialized AI leadership positions.

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Shape the future of machine learning by collaborating with clients to develop and optimize innovative solutions. Leverage your expertise in traditional algorithms and data science to drive impactful r...

Bismarck, NDRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Transform data into actionable insights as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer. Collaborate with clients to enhance their teams or build innovative products, leveraging your expertise in traditional ML...

Salem, ORRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Optimize machine learning solutions by integrating with client teams or building products. Leverage expertise in traditional algorithms and data analysis to deliver impactful results in financial cont...

Atlanta, GARemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, leveraging your expertise in traditional ML and financial data to design, build, and optimize solutions for diverse clients, while collaborat...

Indianapolis, INRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative machine learning solutions, collaborating with clients to enhance their teams or build products. Utilize your expertise in traditional ML to drive impactful re...

Richmond, VARemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Transform your career with a Senior Machine Learning Engineer role, focusing on traditional ML and financial data. Collaborate with clients to enhance their teams or build innovative products, leverag...

Charleston, WVRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of machine learning by leveraging traditional algorithms and financial data. Collaborate with clients to design, build, and optimize innovative solutions while ad...

Des Moines, IARemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's dedicated to leveraging traditional machine learning to solve complex financial data challenges. Collaborate directly with clients or build innovative solutions in a dynamic, remote...

Nashville, TNRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Pioneer innovative solutions by leveraging your expertise in traditional machine learning and financial data. Collaborate with clients to enhance their teams or design impactful products, driving succ...

Lincoln, NERemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative machine learning solutions, collaborating with clients to enhance their data-driven decision-making. Utilize your expertise in traditional ML algorithms to del...

Jefferson City, MORemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Drive innovation by leveraging your expertise in traditional machine learning to develop and optimize models for financial data. Collaborate with clients or build products in a dynamic, agile environm...

Florida, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leveraging your expertise in traditional machine learning to design, develop, and optimize models for financial data. Collaborate with clients directly or as part of a FullStack te...

Augusta, MERemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Shape innovative machine learning solutions by collaborating with clients and teams. Leverage your expertise in traditional algorithms to design, build, and optimize models, ensuring impactful results...

Raleigh, NCRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Transform the future of finance by leveraging your expertise in traditional machine learning. Collaborate with clients to enhance their teams or build innovative products, driving impactful solutions...

Charleston, SCRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Engage with clients to design and implement advanced machine learning solutions, leveraging your expertise in traditional algorithms and statistical modeling to drive impactful results in financial da...

Fort Worth, TXRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leveraging your expertise in traditional machine learning to design, develop, and optimize models for financial data. Collaborate with clients or build innovative solutions within...

Madison, WIRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leveraging your expertise in traditional machine learning to design, develop, and optimize solutions for diverse clients, collaborating closely with teams to deliver impactful resu...

Pierre, SDRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Optimize machine learning solutions by leveraging traditional algorithms and financial data. Collaborate with clients to enhance product delivery and integrate seamlessly into teams, driving impactful...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Champion innovative solutions by leveraging your expertise in traditional machine learning and financial data. Collaborate with clients to enhance their teams or build impactful products, driving succ...

Little Rock, ARRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Transform complex data into actionable insights as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer. Collaborate with clients to enhance their teams or build innovative products, leveraging your expertise in tradit...

El Paso, TXRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative machine learning solutions, leveraging your expertise to enhance client projects through team integration or product design, while optimizing complex datasets...

Louisville, KYRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Transform complex data into actionable insights by designing and optimizing machine learning models. Collaborate with clients to enhance their teams or build innovative products, ensuring high-quality...

Frankfort, KYRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Drive innovative machine learning solutions by collaborating with clients and teams, leveraging your expertise in traditional algorithms and data analysis to optimize production models and enhance dec...

New Mexico, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Elevate your career by leveraging your machine learning expertise to drive impactful solutions for clients. Collaborate with teams to design, build, and optimize advanced models, ensuring high-quality...

Boise, IDRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Elevate your career by leveraging your expertise in traditional machine learning to design and optimize solutions for diverse clients. Collaborate with teams to deliver impactful products and drive in...

Topeka, KSRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Senior Machine Learning Engineer do?question toggle

    A Senior Machine Learning Engineer builds and operates machine learning systems, including preparing data, developing and evaluating models, deploying them into production, and monitoring their performance. They often guide technical decisions and collaborate with product, data, and engineering teams.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Senior Machine Learning Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but commonly include strong programming ability, machine learning and statistical knowledge, experience with production software, and familiarity with tools or frameworks used to train and deploy models. Senior positions may also require cloud, MLOps, system design, and mentorship experience.

  • What industries hire Senior Machine Learning Engineers?question toggle

    Technology, finance, healthcare, retail, logistics, and many other sectors hire Senior Machine Learning Engineers to develop applications such as recommendations, fraud detection, forecasting, language technologies, and computer vision.

  • How can I find Senior Machine Learning Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Use Ladders to explore vetted professional openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each listing's responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation details to find roles that fit your background and goals.