Machine Learning Engineer

Summary: The Machine Learning Engineer role at a growing tech startup in Cardiff focuses on scaling, optimizing, and deploying machine learning pipelines and infrastructure. This position is not research-oriented but emphasizes getting models into production within a cloud-first environment. The contract is initially for six months with the possibility of extension, and the role is classified as outside IR35. Candidates are expected to work on-site once a month or as project needs dictate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and deploy robust ML pipelines in Python
• Use Azure ML and Azure Web Apps to host and scale models
• Automate workflows with Airflow and manage infrastructure with Terraform
• Containerise models using Docker, deploy via Kubernetes
• Version and automate CI/CD via GitHub/GitHub Actions
• Collaborate with Data Scientists and Engineers to improve model reliability and performance
• Work with both Linux and Windows VMs, managing environments with Anaconda and Artifactory

Key Skills:

• Proven experience as an ML Engineer with production-level deployment experience
• Strong coding skills in Python
• Experience with cloud-native ML workflows (preferably Azure)
• Ability to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of scalable architecture, containerisation, and infra automation
• A passion for clean, modular, efficient systems

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Cardiff

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT