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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$150K - $180K *

Lead and optimize a high-performing engineering team, driving quality and innovation in AI-powered systems. Collaborate with Product and Design to enhance platform capabilities, ensuring impactful out...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Transform engineering excellence by leading a dynamic Platform team, ensuring high-quality delivery and innovative AI integration to enhance productivity and drive impactful outcomes for service busin...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$162K - $195K *

Build scalable ad solutions that enhance campaign performance and advertiser experience, utilizing machine learning and optimization techniques to drive quality outcomes in a dynamic marketplace...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$146K - $246K *

Innovate finance operations by building scalable data pipelines and AI systems to enhance decision-making. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless data flow and drive financial stra...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Lead the development of measurement strategies for AI healthcare products, partnering with executives to drive product strategy and quantify impact. Navigate complex challenges to influence decisions...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Elevate user experiences via advanced data science techniques to enhance algorithm performance and drive engagement. Collaborate with a passionate team to implement innovative solutions that leave a s...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$120K - $145K *

Drive innovation by evaluating and validating AI systems, focusing on LLMs. Design experiments, tune models, and leverage GPU technology to ensure reliable AI solutions that meet mission-critical need...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $190K *

Champion the AI Platform engineering team, driving innovation in ML and applied AI. Lead a talented group while remaining hands-on with core ML challenges, ensuring high-quality outcomes in matching...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$230K - $260K *

Lead the charge in client migrations, owning the entire technical lifecycle from legacy analysis to deployment, ensuring precision and collaboration across teams for optimal outcomes...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Champion innovative machine learning solutions by transforming messy data into scalable models. Collaborate with teams to enhance AI infrastructure and mentor peers, driving excellence in ML capabilit...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $240K *

Collaborate across teams to develop scalable full-stack applications for fleet management. Shape robust features, ensuring seamless customer experience with real-time data and video from Skydio drones...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$130K - $155K *

Transform cloud infrastructure by building, improving, and automating scalable solutions. Collaborate with development teams to enhance performance, reliability, and security in a dynamic environment...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $150K *

Transform complex client challenges into innovative AI-driven solutions. Leverage your expertise in software engineering, data analytics, and cloud technologies to design and deploy impactful applicat...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Transform the trading landscape by developing AI-driven solutions in a dynamic team. Collaborate with front-office partners to design and implement quantitative models that enhance decision-making and...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $250K *

Transform complex challenges into scalable products. In this senior role, leverage your full-stack expertise to drive product development from concept to production, ensuring quality and user experien...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$138K - $185K *

Transform your career by leading enterprise data and AI architecture initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technology adoption and ensure alignment with business needs while in...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$163K - $236K *

Explore a dynamic role where you will leverage analytics to drive product decisions, conduct impactful experiments, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and identify...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Innovate a high-performance AI training platform, enhancing ML workflows for autonomous vehicles. Collaborate across teams to optimize model development, ensuring reliability and scalability while pro...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$152K - $205K *

Champion the development of scalable blockchain systems and APIs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance payment solutions while troubleshooting issues and ensuring high-quality code deliv...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$188K - $282K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and deployment of AI-driven agent systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance workflows, ensuring robust, production-grade solutions that deliver...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $190K *

Unlock potential by leading the architecture and deployment of large-scale AI systems, bridging technical gaps between internal teams and enterprise clients. Drive strategic decisions that shape AI to...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the architecture and deployment of large-scale AI systems, bridging technical gaps between internal teams and enterprise clients. Drive strategic decisions based on real-world challenges to optim...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $190K *

Lead the architecture and deployment of large-scale AI systems, bridging technical gaps between internal teams and enterprise clients. Drive strategic decisions based on real-world challenges, optimiz...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of AI by developing innovative solutions that drive business value. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform complex data into actionable insights, leveraging advanced ana...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$189K - $332K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative machine learning solutions to enhance user personalization across various product surfaces, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive impactful experi...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer 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.