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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$147K - $210K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative software solutions, leveraging machine learning and advanced technologies to enhance user experiences and optimize performance across diverse applications...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$184K - $250K *

Elevate customer AI capabilities by leading model customization and optimization efforts. Drive technical direction, architect scalable systems, and mentor teams to deliver impactful solutions that en...

Today

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

$168K - $227K *

Empower innovation by leading technical engagements for custom AI model optimization. Collaborate with customers to define success metrics, architect scalable systems, and mentor teams, driving impact...

6 days ago

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

$119K - $155K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of data engineering. You'll build and maintain core data pipelines, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and optimize cloud-based infrastructure to drive busi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$200K - $322K *

Join a team that's redefining observability by leading the design and development of AIOps platforms. Drive innovation, mentor engineers, and ensure high-quality solutions in cloud, on-prem, and edge...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$209K - $313K *

Build and deploy machine learning models to enhance core products, collaborating with cross-functional teams. Own the ML lifecycle from data analysis to production, applying modern techniques to solve...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$209K - $313K *

Elevate your career by building and deploying machine learning models that enhance core products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to tackle real-world challenges and drive innovation in AI-d...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$209K - $313K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of machine learning by building and deploying innovative models that enhance core products, collaborating across functions to tackle real-world challenges and dri...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$209K - $313K *

Drive innovation by building and deploying machine learning models that enhance core products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to tackle real-world challenges and ensure high standards in co...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$209K - $313K *

Empower innovation by building and deploying machine learning models that enhance core products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to tackle real-world challenges and drive impactful features...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$192K - $278K *

Join a team that's redefining AI product management by leading the development and deployment of cutting-edge models in diverse environments. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive innovation and ens...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $110K *

Join a team that's advancing unmanned navigation technologies through innovative flight control integration, AI-driven processing, and collaborative development in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environ...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$144K - $240K *

Empower engineers and scientists by architecting pivotal back-end systems that drive automation, enhance data reliability, and enable predictive insights in autonomous labs, ensuring operational effic...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $190K *

Unlock potential by leading advanced deep learning projects, guiding teams through design to production. Drive innovation in perception models while collaborating closely with engineering and product...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$163K - $203K *

Join a team that's transforming wealth technology with AI. As an AI Engineer, you'll design and build innovative AI-native products, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalab...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $220K *

Engineer seamless internal infrastructure by automating identity, endpoint, and network management. Collaborate on custom integrations and AI experimentation to enhance employee experience and securit...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$225K - $260K *

Lead the charge in enhancing our platform's foundation. Tackle complex systems, improve developer tooling, and drive AI tool adoption to elevate engineering practices and platform performance across a...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Shape the future of AI by developing robust evaluations for frontier models, focusing on privacy and risk assessment. Collaborate with teams to produce trusted insights that guide Meta's strategic dec...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's leveraging Generative and Agentic AI to design intelligent systems. Take ownership of production-grade applications using LLMs, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate across depar...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $200K *

Unlock potential by enhancing AI agent reliability through innovative detection methods and evaluation techniques. Collaborate with a dynamic team to identify failures and improve performance in produ...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$302K - $336K *

Innovate at the forefront of machine learning by architecting large-scale Foundation Models. Lead technical design and strategy, driving impactful ML initiatives across diverse teams to enhance Uber's...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$302K - $336K *

Elevate your career by architecting large-scale Foundation Models, defining technical strategies, and driving ML impact across diverse teams. Collaborate with experts to innovate and enhance AI capabi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$302K - $336K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI by architecting large-scale foundation models. Leverage your expertise to drive innovation across multiple engineering domains and influence strategic ML in...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$174K - $252K *

Elevate innovation by developing and testing software solutions, collaborating with teams to ensure best practices, and driving the deployment of cutting-edge machine learning technologies...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$184K - $356K *

Lead the development of innovative robotic systems by integrating software and hardware, enhancing Physical AI capabilities through hands-on workflows and collaboration across global teams to deliver...

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  •   8 - 10 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.