The Job in short
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join our growing team and willing to be 100% coding. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in machine learning and data science to solve complex problems, build intelligent systems, and provide impactful insights to drive business decisions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, applying your knowledge to deliver scalable, data-driven solutions. Our projects involve working on cutting-edge products, and applying Large Language Models (LLMs) and recommendation systems to create innovative solutions.
Meet the job
● Develop, deploy, and maintain machine learning models that solve business problems and drive product success;
●Design and execute experiments, and create actionable insights through data analysis;
● Lead the design of data pipelines to facilitate the training and deployment of machine learning models;
● Mentor junior data scientists and machine learning engineers, providing guidance on best practices and technical expertise.
How about you
● Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or Data Science;
● 3+ years of experience in data science or machine learning roles, with a proven track record of deploying ML models in production;
● Strong hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn);
● Expertise in building and optimizing data pipelines using tools such as Spark, Airflow, or similar;
● Excellent problem-solving skills, with an ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment;
● Experience with NLP, recommendation systems, or computer vision;
● Experience working with large-scale data infrastructure and distributed systems;
● Be part of an innovative, supportive, and diverse team;
● Work on challenging projects that make a real impact;
● Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities;
● Opportunity to work on cutting-edge products, applying LLMs and recommendation systems to solve real-world problems;
Top Skills
What We Do
Backbase is a fast growing fintech software provider that empowers financial institutions to accelerate their digital transformation and effectively compete in a digital-first world. We are the creators of the Backbase Omni-Channel Banking Platform, a state-of-the-art digital banking software solution that unifies data and functionality from traditional core systems and new fintech players into a seamless digital customer experience. We give financials the speed and flexibility to create and manage seamless customer experiences across any device, and deliver measurable business results. We believe that superior digital experiences are essential to stay relevant, and our software enables financials to rapidly grow their digital business. More than 120 financials around the world have standardized on the Backbase omni-channel banking platform to streamline their digital sales and self-service operations across all digital touchpoints. Our customer base includes ABN AMRO, Bank ABC, Barclays, BPI, CheBanca!, Citizens Lightstream, Credit Suisse, Fidelity, HDFC, IDFC, KeyBank, Ila Bank, Me Bank, Navy Federal, PostFinance, RBC, RBS, Standard Bank, Societe Generale, Truist, U Bank and Westpac.
Industry analysts Celent, Gartner, Forrester and Ovum recognize Backbase as an industry leader in terms of omni-channel banking platform capabilities, and award the company high marks for its deep focus on customer experience management and unparalleled speed of implementation. Forrester named us a leader in the Forrester Wave for Omni-Channel Banking and Ovum nominates Backbase as the market leading provider of next-generation digital channel banking platforms.
Backbase was founded in 2003, is privately funded, with headquarters in Amsterdam (HQ Global) and Atlanta (HQ Americas) and regional operations in Boisse, Cardiff, Dubai, Kraków, Mexico City, New York, Toronto, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.
