Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Job Title

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Job Description

So, who are we?

IG Group is a FTSE 100 fintech operating across five continents, serving over 1.4m customers and handling billions of dollars in transactions – built on scale, trust, and proof. We didn't pivot to innovation; it's how we've always operated. What that means for the people who work here is real: genuinely complex problems to solve, the technology and resources to tackle them properly, and the kind of scope that's rare in established businesses.

The bar is high – bring a curious and forward-thinking mindset and we'll give you the platform to define what comes next.

Join us at IG – the future gets built here.

Your Team:

Compensation details will be shared by the recruiter during the first interview.

IG’s Data function is a central capability serving both central and divisional business lines across the entire IG estate. The Data Engineering team is responsible for the platforms that underpin analytics, reporting, compliance, and client-facing data products, and that will increasingly power AI and machine-learning use cases across the firm.

The current data landscape reflects IG’s growth: a combination of GCP-native capabilities, on-premises systems, and a legacy AWS data platform. The strategic direction - endorsed by the CDO and Executive - is clear: consolidate onto GCP, raise the bar on data quality, and enable self-service access to trusted data for teams across the business.

Your role in the Team’s Success:

Our Machine Learning Engineering team is at the forefront of implementation data-driven solutions that give our clients a competitive edge. We deliver AI/ML products that power critical decision-making across the business and enhance our trading platforms with innovative features.

What you’ll do:

Design, implement and support of AI/ML solutions as well as internal tools and systems from time to time stepping up to the role of project lead when required. Supporting other teams as a Subject Matter Expert in the field of AI/ML solutions as well as driving the AI/ML expertise across the company. Support and Maintenance of the existing products.

What You'll Need:

Proficiency in Python (experience with other languages is a plus) Strong AI/ML expertise, familiarity with the latest techniques Solid understanding of database systems Containerisation experience (Docker) Working experience with ML orchestration tools (Kubeflow/Airflow/Prefect) Managing CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure (Terraform) on different platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure/on-premises) Experience with Python AI & ML frameworks/libraries (NumPy/Pandas/TensorFlow/PyTorch/Pydantic/LangChain) MLOps practices knowledge (deployment, versioning, monitoring, etc.)

The perks:

Competitive salary & benefits plan Life Insurance MyBenefit Platform Medical Insurance with Medicover 1 additional day off to celebrate your Birthday     2 additional days off a year for voluntary work Share Plans for Employees Free lunch at the office (ones per week) Employee Assistance Program We work in hybrid working model

Number of openings

1