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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$110K - $130K *

Empower cutting-edge solutions by designing, developing, and maintaining complex software systems with a focus on AI/ML applications in a collaborative and dynamic technology environment...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Transform player experiences by developing and deploying machine learning systems that enhance personalization, improve matchmaking, and optimize in-game systems in a collaborative, innovative environ...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that designs and implements scalable machine learning solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to convert large datasets into actionable insights and drive digital transformati...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$130K - $160K *

Empower the future of drug discovery by designing scalable ML software that integrates with chemical physics workflows. Collaborate with scientists to enhance methodologies for predicting drug molecul...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Engineer robust test and release systems for cloud-based inference services. Collaborate across teams to ensure reliable, automated testing and deployment processes, enhancing software quality and del...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$153K - $168K *

Champion the development of advanced state estimation systems, leading design reviews and ensuring high code quality. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance aircraft navigation capabilitie...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Unlock your potential by developing high-throughput inference systems, optimizing real-time processing, and enhancing reliability across diverse architectures within a collaborative, innovative enviro...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$188K - $235K *

Champion the future of AI by architecting and delivering innovative, scalable AI-native products. Lead the execution of core capabilities that transform technology landscapes, ensuring robust performa...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$162K - $387K *

Optimize and innovate ML-powered systems transforming merchant growth and e-commerce. Collaborate across teams to deploy actionable insights and predictive models that drive performance in a dynamic a...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$180K - $250K *

Lead a dynamic team of machine learning engineers, driving innovation and mentorship while managing large-scale ML projects. Collaborate across departments to enhance product development and ensure qu...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $250K *

Lead the charge in expanding our machine learning team, mentoring engineers, and driving innovative projects. Collaborate across departments to enhance product development and ensure quality delivery...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$174K - $252K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of AI innovation, leveraging cutting-edge machine learning to enhance advertising technology and optimize user experiences on a global scale. Collaborate with exper...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$300K - $400K *

Join a dynamic team to optimize and scale production inference systems, ensuring reliability and efficiency for live traffic. Collaborate with research teams to implement cutting-edge techniques while...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$300K - $400K *

Drive the reliability and efficiency of production inference systems, ensuring seamless deployment and operation of cutting-edge models. Collaborate with research teams to enhance performance while ma...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$158K - $241K *

Tackle innovative challenges as a Lead Machine Learning Engineer, driving the development of cutting-edge computer vision and analytics solutions. Collaborate across teams, mentor junior engineers, an...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$158K - $241K *

Advance innovative computer vision solutions as a Lead Machine Learning Engineer, mentoring junior engineers and driving projects from concept to validation in a collaborative environment focused on d...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading AI projects that transform scientific applications. Drive technical direction, mentor engineers, and deliver innovative LLM solutions that improve real-world outcomes in...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$216K - $239K *

Transform the future of Earth observation by leading architectural initiatives for scalable IR data systems. Drive cross-team collaboration and optimize low-latency processing while mentoring engineer...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$154K - $227K *

Engage with cross-functional teams to design and optimize LLMs, tackling multimodal data at scale. Drive the full AI lifecycle from research to productization, enhancing performance on specialized har...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $200K *

Drive the development of cutting-edge software for autonomous systems, integrating advanced sensors and AI to enhance mission capabilities. Collaborate with experts to redefine operational scenarios i...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$183K - $216K *

Innovate the analytical roadmap for ranking and relevance, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user engagement and advertiser outcomes while driving long-term platform economics and s...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Transform autonomous systems through innovative AI/ML solutions, designing intelligent agents that optimize mission planning and execution across multi-domain environments while ensuring reliable perf...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$128K - $256K *

Elevate the search experience by developing advanced algorithms and machine learning models. Collaborate with a dynamic team to create innovative solutions that enhance TikTok's search capabilities an...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative AI solutions directly to clients, translating complex challenges into scalable systems. Collaborate with diverse teams and enhance customer operations through...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$162K - $170K *

Drive advanced machine learning solutions as a key contributor to our perception team, focusing on deep learning and computer vision to enhance robotics technology and bring innovative models from ide...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.