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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$160K - $200K *

Shape the future of AI/ML solutions by leading innovative prototypes for Intelligence Community missions. Collaborate across programs to deliver impactful technology while managing timelines and stake...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $165K *

Innovate with us to develop and operationalize AI/ML prototypes for Intelligence Community missions. Collaborate across programs, ensuring timely delivery of cutting-edge solutions while maintaining h...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Lead the creation and operationalization of innovative AI/ML prototypes tailored for Intelligence Community missions, balancing multiple program priorities and evolving delivery expectations in a dyna...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$153K - $213K *

Champion the development of AI systems by designing scalable backend solutions, ensuring operational health, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and governance in AI work...

CanadaRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$173K - $255K *

Drive innovation in AI systems by designing and building scalable backend solutions, ensuring security and governance while enhancing developer productivity and operational health across diverse workl...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Unlock the potential of AI by architecting and deploying scalable applications. Lead technical initiatives, mentor developers, and transform business needs into reliable software solutions while ensur...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Lead the development of secure, scalable AI applications. Collaborate with teams to design, implement, and optimize workflows, ensuring high-quality standards and mentoring junior engineers while driv...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Unlock potential by leading advanced troubleshooting and support for AI hardware platforms. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure reliability and performance of cutting-edge systems in a dynami...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$224K - $356K *

Contribute to the development of cutting-edge Agentic AI systems for Supply Chain, driving innovation and integration across enterprise platforms while ensuring scalability and reliability in operatio...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $180K *

Lead innovative ML solutions to enhance backend architecture and services. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while driving machine learning-driven projects for impactful public sector advanceme...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's transforming internal software for a growing organization. You'll own products end to end, collaborating with leaders to turn data into actionable insights while deploying reliable...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing and deploying AI/ML models across various domains, leveraging your expertise in algorithms, software development, and cloud computing to drive innovation and ensure scala...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $90K *

Join a dynamic team to develop cutting-edge AI and ML tools for optimizing DoD detection systems. Lead projects, mentor junior developers, and enhance military sensors through innovative software appl...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $90K *

Innovate cutting-edge AI and ML solutions to enhance DoD detection systems. Collaborate with a scientific team to develop software applications, mentor junior developers, and support field testing whi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $187K *

Unlock potential by developing and deploying advanced machine learning models, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance AI capabilities and ensure seamless integration into production envi...

Today

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

$125K - $187K *

Unlock your potential by developing and deploying advanced machine learning models, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance AI capabilities, and driving innovation in production environme...

Today

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

$125K - $187K *

Unlock potential by developing and deploying advanced machine learning models, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and enhancing AI capabilities in production environments. Join a dynamic team...

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

$180K - $230K *

Develop and evaluate advanced NLP models to transform unstructured data into actionable insights. Collaborate across teams, drive end-to-end solutions, and communicate effectively to bridge technical...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $140K *

Unlock potential by designing and deploying cutting-edge AI solutions that enhance enterprise operations. Collaborate across teams to create scalable, secure applications that drive efficiency and inn...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$89K - $141K *

Contribute to the development of innovative machine learning models that optimize industrial processes across diverse domains, collaborating closely with data scientists to ensure model accuracy and r...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$166K - $221K *

Transform the AI experience for kids by taking ownership of the machine learning pipeline that powers Stickerbox. Design scalable solutions and optimize deployment for a global product launch, ensurin...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$252K - $346K *

Lead the charge in shaping AI and Data Science strategies while cultivating a high-performing global team. Drive innovative solutions, strategic partnerships, and operational excellence to deliver imp...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$160K - $195K *

Innovate within AI frameworks by integrating GPNPU backend for seamless performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance compute efficiency and accuracy, driving impactful solutions in...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $155K *

Champion innovative technical solutions by guiding engineering teams, conducting design reviews, and enhancing system performance through microservices and containerization. Drive reliability and mana...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$153K - $300K *

Lead the charge in building an innovative e-commerce ecosystem by developing advanced algorithms to detect and mitigate risks within a dynamic online shopping environment. Collaborate with cross-funct...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

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.