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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$176K - $304K *

Transform drug discovery as a machine learning scientist, designing advanced molecular solutions in collaboration with domain experts and AI teams to enhance biologics programs and establish robust ev...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $251K *

Shape the future of AI solutions by leading innovative engineering projects across diverse client environments. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to build scalable, high-impact models and drive...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$262K - $364K *

Shape the future of technology by leading innovative software solutions, driving architectural direction, and mentoring engineers. Collaborate across teams to enhance product capabilities and deliver...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing AI-driven features across the full stack, creating scalable APIs, and enhancing user experiences within a collaborative environment focused on innovation...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $176K *

Architect cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions to transform healthcare operations, leveraging modern tools, scalable models, and data accessibility. Drive impactful AI initiatives in a colla...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $200K *

Unlock potential by transforming workflows and enhancing team capabilities through AI. Collaborate across departments to implement innovative solutions that streamline operations and drive sustained a...

CanadaRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$164K - $240K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build AI infrastructure, ensure reliability and security, and guide technical direction while fostering engineer development. Lead innovative projects that e...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$132K - $221K *

Pioneer the development of autonomous AI agents and multi-agent systems, ensuring enterprise-grade standards in security, scalability, and performance. Collaborate across teams to innovate and optimiz...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining robotics by developing foundation models for general-purpose robots. Collaborate on cutting-edge research, design scalable training methods, and contribute to real-world...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$142K - $264K *

Bring your expertise to drive AI/ML-powered digital solutions that transform medicine development. Collaborate across teams to build innovative tools, ensuring ethical impact and compliance in a regul...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$174K - $252K *

Pioneer innovative solutions in software development and machine learning, enhancing recommendation systems and architecture. Collaborate with teams to tackle complex challenges and improve user exper...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Shape the future of security by designing workflows and response strategies. Collaborate with teams to strengthen our platform against complex attacks while engaging directly with customers to enhance...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Unlock innovative AI solutions by designing and building full-stack applications. Collaborate with teams to transform ideas into production-ready software, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and enh...

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6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$300K - $350K *

Seeking a Developer Relations Engineer to enhance community engagement, improve user experience, and build tools for developers using ML models. You'll collaborate across teams, write code, and repres...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$174K - $252K *

Transform user experiences by designing and building scalable personalization features. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance AI capabilities and drive innovation in next-gen applications...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of robotic manufacturing by optimizing sheet metal forming processes. Engage in hands-on collaboration, utilizing CAD, data analysis, and cutting-edge robots to cr...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as you optimize robotic manufacturing processes for aerospace applications, collaborating with various teams to drive innovations and improve efficiencies in digital tooling and da...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$167K - $245K *

Empower innovation in GPU infrastructure by architecting scalable control-plane services and scheduling systems. Collaborate across teams to enhance reliability and performance for AI workloads, drivi...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$125K - $150K *

Champion the advancement of visual storytelling through cutting-edge research and development in computer vision, machine learning, and computer graphics. Collaborate with teams to create innovative a...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$127K - $138K *

Innovate autonomous systems by developing algorithms for planning, scheduling, and resource allocation, leveraging AI technologies to enhance mission operations in space and beyond, while automating c...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $170K *

Innovate data solutions that empower decision-making across teams. As a key member of the engineering team, you'll design and maintain data products, ensuring quality and accessibility for analytics a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$162K - $316K *

Drive innovation and enhance local service experiences by leveraging machine learning to refine search algorithms and recommendations for billions of users, improving conversion efficiency and user sa...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$128K - $192K *

Unlock potential by designing AI tools and infrastructure that empower software teams. Collaborate across departments to enhance workflows and mentor peers in responsible AI practices, driving innovat...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$211K - $290K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of AI-driven search innovation, transforming user experiences through advanced algorithms and machine learning techniques. Collaborate in a dynamic environment to d...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $180K *

Transform the future of AI by designing and deploying LLM-powered agents on AWS and Azure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create production-ready solutions that enhance business operations...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.