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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$80K - $95K *

Champion the deployment of cutting-edge AI systems in diverse environments. Collaborate with teams to ensure seamless installation and operation of hardware and software, while providing exceptional c...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the design and delivery of AI/ML solutions, managing teams to meet client objectives. Collaborate with stakeholders to scale successful outcomes, ensuring quality and compliance in a dynamic deli...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$152K - $287K *

Drive innovation by developing advanced simulation platforms for autonomous vehicle training and validation, working across disciplines to align software performance with real-world scenarios and indu...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$121K - $243K *

Champion innovative solutions to enhance AI-native risk intelligence systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop cutting-edge algorithms and data-driven practices that address emergi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $200K *

Innovate robust ML infrastructure to enhance AI capabilities, ensuring seamless model deployment and performance. Collaborate with teams to streamline processes and drive impactful ML systems from res...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in solving critical engineering challenges, driving technical direction, and fostering team growth. Collaborate across departments to enhance systems, ensuring reliability and innovati...

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5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $190K *

Lead a dynamic team to evaluate AI models and enhance quality engineering. Drive model evaluation strategies, automation, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure top-tier performance and user sat...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$118K - $145K *

Accelerate innovation by developing robust AI solutions using Python, Spark, and AWS. Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to streamline MLOps, enhance delivery, and drive continuous improve...

Laval, QCIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$138K - $165K *

Champion innovation by developing cloud-based data solutions that enhance critical business applications. Collaborate with top engineering teams to create robust database services and streamline AI in...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$153K - $300K *

Join a team that's redefining e-Commerce through innovative algorithms and big data solutions. Collaborate on user growth strategies, enhance marketing efficiency, and contribute to a secure shopping...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$162K - $387K *

Unlock potential by optimizing e-Commerce algorithms to enhance user engagement and growth. Collaborate on innovative solutions that improve marketing efficiency and drive product discovery, ensuring...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$160K - $220K *

Join our dynamic team as you develop and refine scalable web applications, leveraging modern frameworks and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and deliver...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $220K *

Elevate user experiences by delivering high-quality frontend solutions. Collaborate with engineers to create scalable and performant web applications while leveraging modern frameworks and AI tools fo...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $210K *

Transform software solutions by leveraging your expertise in Go or Java to develop scalable, fault-tolerant systems. Collaborate with engineers and product teams to deliver innovative solutions that e...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Tackle complex optimization challenges by developing scalable decision systems in supply chain operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance analytical models, ensuring alignment with...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Engineer innovative data solutions by leveraging AI and machine learning to analyze complex datasets, develop predictive models, and create impactful visualizations that drive business optimization an...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team focused on advancing machine learning through innovative dataset construction and cutting-edge research. Collaborate on impactful AI developments to enhance...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $200K *

Lead the charge in developing cutting-edge AI applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to transform complex business challenges into scalable solutions while ensuring ethical and regula...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$144K - $329K *

Shape the future of AI infrastructure by leading a team of engineers to build and operate a robust cloud-native platform. Drive technical direction, manage delivery roadmaps, and ensure operational ex...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$175K - $195K *

Join us to innovate cutting-edge AI/ML solutions, enhancing language models through full-stack development and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive impactful results in natural language...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $195K *

Transform the future of AI by developing and optimizing advanced language models. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions while leveraging your expertise in machine lear...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $140K *

Shape the future of data engineering by designing and automating enterprise data pipelines in a cloud environment. Collaborate on innovative projects while leveraging your expertise in Azure and Datab...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$148K - $254K *

Transform connected systems by designing and deploying advanced anomaly detection models. Lead a team to build robust pipelines, ensuring real-time analysis and integration across AI and engineering t...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$148K - $254K *

Develop and manage advanced machine learning models for anomaly detection in time-series data, collaborating across teams to ensure real-time insights and operational efficiency while mentoring engine...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $175K *

Join a team that's focused on transforming AI evaluation by building and scaling automated systems. You'll design stress-testing methodologies and ensure quality assurance for multi-turn interactions...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.