Senior Machine Learning Engineer (Remote)

Next Phase Recruitment

  • Horsham, West Sussex
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Our Client is a cutting-edge startup on a mission to cure diseases once thought untreatable. We develop generative machine learning algorithms to explore the vast space of proteins and design entirely new medicines.Founded by scientists with deep roots in world-class AI research labs and mentored by some of the leading minds in machine learning, we work at the frontier of deep learning, molecular simulation, and synthetic biology. If you're excited by foundational science and real-world impact, we'd love to meet you.As a Research Engineer you'll be responsible for:
  • Collaborate closely with the founding team and scientific advisors to build and deploy scalable generative ML models on AWS and GCP, using Ray and Anyscale.
  • Run large-scale distributed training and inference across thousands of GPUs.
  • Develop robust ML tooling and libraries that support rapid experimentation and scaling.
  • Design rigorous validation and benchmarking systems for high-quality model performance.
  • Work autonomously and think critically to tackle open-ended, high-impact problems.
  • Integrate biological feedback from wet lab experiments on proteins and cancer cells to continuously improve our models.
Requirements:
  • Degree in computer science, applied math, computational biology, or a related quantitative field.
  • 4+ years experience training and deploying deep learning models at scale.
  • Strong software engineering skills, especially in building and maintaining ML libraries.
  • Hands-on experience with distributed training and parallelized workloads.
  • A proven ability to communicate scientific ideas, solve novel problems, and collaborate across disciplines.
Other Skills of interest:
  • Experience with generative models, reinforcement learning, or NLP techniques.
  • Peer-reviewed ML publications or contributions to open-source projects.
What they offer:
  • Real impact - Your work directly contributes to drug discovery that can save lives.
  • Leadership opportunities - Help shape the future of a growing startup.
  • Scientific exposure - Publish research and attend top conferences (ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR).
  • Vibrant work environment - Based at a very nice location, near great food and culture.
  • Relocation & visa support - We'll help you move and settle in if you are interested.
  • Health coverage - Full insurance including vision, dental, and prescriptions.
  • Competitive compensation
​Ollie Gearing Principal Recruitment Consultant💊 Technical Specialist in the Drug Discovery industry!

Next Phase Recruitment