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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$180K - $214K *

Innovate solutions by leveraging AI/ML to tackle complex geospatial intelligence challenges. Collaborate across teams to develop, implement, and evaluate cutting-edge models, ensuring effective data i...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in developing and optimizing production software and AI systems on cloud infrastructure, ensuring reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness while collaborating with cross-functiona...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$205K - $240K *

Transform global trade data into actionable insights by leading the development of advanced machine learning models and systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance risk and compliance...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$205K - $240K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of global trade through AI. Lead the development of advanced machine learning systems that transform trade data into real-time compliance and risk decisions for g...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$205K - $240K *

Shape the future of global trade by leading AI-driven systems that transform vast trade data into real-time compliance and risk decisions, while mentoring engineers and collaborating across teams to i...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$205K - $240K *

Shape the future of global trade by leading AI-driven systems that transform trade data into real-time compliance and risk decisions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate and enhance ag...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$228K - $342K *

Unlock potential by driving AI Runtime's architecture and shaping the future of AI training infrastructure. Lead technical direction, enhance developer experience, and tackle complex multi-node traini...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$231K - $323K *

Drive the architectural vision and delivery of complex software solutions, optimizing performance and security across multiple domains while mentoring engineering teams and integrating AI/ML solutions...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's revolutionizing healthcare by building scalable AI infrastructure that powers advanced healthcare solutions while ensuring top-tier reliability and performance in critical environme...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's shaping dynamic pricing solutions by developing algorithmic pay models that enhance courier earnings fairness and marketplace efficiency, collaborating across product and engineerin...

Manitoba, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of AI in healthcare by developing scalable solutions using Python, LangGraph, and LangChain. Collaborate with a high-performing team to enhance intelligent workflows and drive innovat...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Advance the future of AI in healthcare by developing intelligent workflows and automation. Collaborate with a high-performing team to enhance enterprise AI platforms using cutting-edge technologies li...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to develop and enhance AI solutions using Python, LangGraph, and LangChain. Collaborate on innovative projects that drive intelligent workflows and automation across healthcare, le...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Optimize enterprise AI solutions by developing intelligent workflows and conversational experiences. Collaborate with a high-performing team to enhance automation and drive innovation across multiple...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by developing cutting-edge AI solutions that enhance enterprise workflows and conversational experiences. Collaborate with a high-performing team to drive innovation and impact across...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$227K - $325K *

Lead the charge in deploying cutting-edge AI solutions for enterprise clients, bridging technical expertise and customer needs. Manage a team to architect and implement tailored AI systems, ensuring s...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$152K - $287K *

Drive innovation in AI inference by developing high-performance GPU software. Collaborate with experts to optimize code generation and enhance generative AI models, ensuring efficiency across diverse...

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4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Transform enterprise AI solutions by developing intelligent workflows and automation. Collaborate with a high-performing team to enhance conversational experiences and drive innovation across multiple...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Transform AI capabilities by building reliable systems that empower autonomous agents. In this hands-on role, you'll implement core infrastructure, ensuring seamless integration and operational excell...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$158K - $248K *

Lead the charge in shaping cutting-edge AI solutions for clients by setting the technical direction, building innovative systems, and guiding product integration, all while mentoring engineers and inf...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$128K - $256K *

Innovate within a dynamic team to enhance search systems and user experiences. Leverage machine learning and cutting-edge technologies to tackle complex challenges, personalize search results, and del...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$125K *

Lead data-driven initiatives by aggregating and analyzing client data to provide actionable insights. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize business strategies and enhance product perfor...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $165K *

Drive innovative applied research in computer vision and ML, tackling complex visual understanding challenges across industries. Lead projects from concept to deployment, mentoring junior scientists w...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $210K *

Join a team that's building high-performance distributed GPU training infrastructure. You'll design and implement systems software, ensuring reliability and efficiency in complex, fault-tolerant envir...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $200K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative data science solutions, collaborating with experts to address complex challenges. Engage directly with clients to translate technical concepts into actionable...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.