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Lead Machine Learning Engineer

facultyLondonPublic Services
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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Lead
Posted
2 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

In London, UK, Faculty seeks a Lead Machine Learning Engineer to guide technical direction for complex AI and machine learning projects within the Public Services Business Unit. This position suits an experienced technical leader who wants to deliver large-scale AI-powered platforms in high-risk environments and support government and public sector advancements.

Role Overview

As a Lead Machine Learning Engineer at Faculty, the professional will establish technical roadmaps and architectural standards for complex AI applications. The role involves overseeing the delivery of large-scale platforms, managing team priorities, coaching engineering staff, and defending architectural choices to senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain scalable machine learning systems and justify architectural decisions for production.
Drive the development of shared libraries, infrastructure for model deployment, and CI/CD pipelines.
Lead model integration with infrastructure by building APIs and services for scalable AI functionality.
Oversee complex workstreams, define project problems, and establish testing frameworks and model versioning systems.
Manage and coach multiple individuals while setting team development goals.
Recommend new technologies and AI frameworks to maintain market position.

Requirements

Expertise in defining technical roadmaps and managing project priorities within high-growth environments.
Mastery of cloud-native ecosystems and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
Proven ability to design large-scale, AI-powered platforms and provide technical justification for architectural decisions.
Expert-level experience operationalizing models within frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.
Ability to define engineering standards and architecture patterns for agentic systems.
Exceptional skill in aligning multi-disciplinary technical teams with business objectives and customer needs.
Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC) and willingness to work on site with clients when required.

Skills and Tools

Kubernetes
TensorFlow
PyTorch
CI/CD pipelines
APIs

About the Company

Established in 2014, Faculty builds and deploys responsible AI to transform performance for global customers across government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences, and defence. The organization focuses on human-centric technology and operates a Public Services Business Unit dedicated to leveraging artificial intelligence for the public good, including work with the NHS and strategic government initiatives.

How to Apply

Candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

Where is this job located?

This position is based in London, UK, with potential requirements to work on site with clients from time to time.

What security clearance is needed for this role?

Due to the nature of the government client work, candidates may need to be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC).

What frameworks and tools are used in this role?

The position involves working with Kubernetes, TensorFlow, PyTorch, CI/CD pipelines, and building APIs.

What does the interview process look like?

The interview process includes a talent team screen, an introduction to the hiring manager, a pair programming interview, a system design interview, and a commercial and leadership interview.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official faculty careers page.

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