Senior Machine Learning Engineers at Thoughtworks build, maintain and test the architecture and infrastructure for managing machine learning applications. They are involved in supporting and contributing to the design of the end-to-end applications and products. They are responsible for building core capabilities including technical and functional machine learning systems and applications, being the anchor for functional streams of work and are accountable for timely delivery.
As a senior machine learning engineer, you will work on the latest tools, frameworks and offerings while also being involved in enabling credible and collaborative problem solving to execute on a strategy.
- You will contribute to design and drive the development of robust scalable architectures and infrastructure for deploying and managing machine learning (ML) applications, ensuring high availability, performance and security
- You will collaborate with data scientists and engineers to translate business needs into effective and efficient ML systems and applications
- You will own the development and maintenance of core functionalities within ML applications, including ML pipelines, model training and deployment, and monitoring and evaluation
- You will drive the functional stream of work by providing technical expertise, handling team discussions and ensuring timely delivery of assigned tasks
- You will stay ahead of the curve by actively exploring and implementing the latest tools, frameworks and offerings in the ML landscape
- You will facilitate collaborative problem solving within the team by actively listening, communicating effectively and mentoring other engineers
- You will contribute to the development and execution of the team's overall ML strategy, aligning technical capabilities with business objectives
- You will proactively identify and address challenges related to ML systems and applications, proposing solutions and implementing improvements
- You have experience in writing clean, maintainable and testable code, demonstrating attention to refactoring and readability of the code
- You are proficient in scripting languages such as Python or Shell for automation and task streamlining
- You have knowledge of distributed systems and scalable architectures to handle large-scale ML applications
- You have experience with building, deploying, and maintaining ML systems using relevant ML techniques and platforms, i.e.: Scikit-learn, Tensorflow, MLFlow, Kubeflow, Pytorch
- You have experience with building, deploying and maintaining ML systems and experience with application of MLOps principles and CI/CD to ML
- You have experience in machine learning engineering and data science, are familiar with key ML concepts, algorithms and frameworks, and understand ML model lifecycles
- You have experience with designing and operating the infrastructure required to run different types of ML training and serving workloads, i.e.: on-premise vs. cloud infrastructure, infrastructure as code, monitoring, etc.
- You have hands-on experience with on-premise and cloud services for building and deploying ML pipelines, i.e.: Azure, AWS, GCP or Databricks and associated ML managed services
- You understand the importance of stakeholder management and can easily liaise between clients and other key stakeholders throughout projects, ensuring buy-in and gaining trust along the way
- You are resilient in ambiguous situations and can adapt your role to approach challenges from multiple perspectives
- You don’t shy away from risks or conflicts, instead you take them on and skillfully manage them
- You are eager to coach, mentor and motivate others and you aspire to influence teammates to take positive action and accountability for their work
- You enjoy influencing others and always advocate for technical excellence while being open to change when needed
There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys.
While we’ve traditionally been a traveling consultancy, we have adopted a hybrid working model with the majority of work being completed remotely from either home or local Thoughtworks offices. However, business travel to client locations should be expected when required by Thoughtworks or our clients’ needs.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Skills Required
- Write clean, maintainable, testable code with attention to refactoring and readability
- Proficient in scripting languages such as Python or Shell
- Knowledge of distributed systems and scalable architectures for large-scale ML applications
- Experience with Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, MLFlow, Kubeflow, PyTorch
- Experience applying MLOps principles and CI/CD to ML systems
- Familiarity with ML concepts, algorithms and model lifecycles (machine learning engineering/data science experience)
- Designing and operating infrastructure for ML training and serving workloads, including on-premise and cloud, infrastructure as code, and monitoring
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms or managed ML services (Azure, AWS, GCP or Databricks)
- Stakeholder management and ability to liaise between clients and project teams
- Ability to coach, mentor and motivate other engineers and influence technical excellence
Thoughtworks Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thoughtworks and has not been reviewed or approved by Thoughtworks.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes vacation accrual from day one with rollover, personal/sick days, development and service days, and a long‑tenure paid sabbatical. Policies also emphasize comprehensive leave for rest, illness, and rejuvenation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, and vision and often extends to families, complemented by mental‑health support through Lyra and Headspace. In some regions, private providers and wellness rewards further bolster healthcare access.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is positioned as generous across regions, with fully paid options in some markets and a comprehensive fertility policy. Adoption and broader family supports are also highlighted.
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What We Do
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Why Work With Us
As technologists, we have a unique role to play in how technology should benefit all of society, pursuing a more equitable future. Part of that role is to continuously educate ourselves on the issues that matter to the causes we believe in. We recognize our privilege and strive to see the world from the perspective of the most vulnerable.
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