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# Staff Machine Learning Scientist, Ranking

- **Company:** DEPOP
- **Location:** UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Programming, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Feature Engineering, Pytorch, Data Strategy, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** July 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/staff-scientist/depop-job107715500

## About the Role

* Significant experience working as a Machine Learning Scientist, with a proven track record of delivering and scaling models that solve complex, real-world problems with measurable business impact
 * Proven track record in designing and optimizing learning-to-rank models
 * Deep understanding of machine learning concepts and frameworks
 * Proven ability to productionize ML models and pipelines: from prototyping to deployment, with strong experience in monitoring, iteration, and troubleshooting.
 * Advanced programming skills in Python and familiarity with ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar.
 * Experience leading projects and mentoring engineers or scientists, with a track record of fostering team growth and technical excellence.
 * Excellent communication skills: able to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders and influence decision making.
 * Committed to responsible AI practices, including attention to ethics, fairness, and inclusivity.

## Description

Depop is looking for a talented Staff ML Scientist to join our Ranking ML team in the UK. You will work alongside a cross-functional team of Product Managers, ML Engineers, and fellow ML Scientists, helping build and maintain ranking models to power Depop's app, serving millions of personalised results to users daily.

As a staff-level member of the team, you will be expected to set the technical vision, lead high-impact initiatives, and mentor and coach others to drive innovation at scale, while working across multiple domains and stakeholders., You will:

 * Lead the design and deployment of advanced ranking models for Depop's entire app, covering personalised recommendations, search results and other surfaces.
 * Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners (product, engineering, data) to define problems, translate them into scalable solutions, and deliver measurable business outcomes.
 * Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of ML projects: from ideation, data acquisition, feature engineering, training, and evaluation to deployment and ongoing iteration.
 * Drive innovation in ranking by researching and integrating emerging ML techniques, frameworks, and tooling, while contributing technical expertise to long-term product and data strategy.
 * Mentor, coach, and set technical direction within the Ranking ML team, helping others grow and innovate.
 * Act as a thought leader in the ranking space, sharing learnings internally, engaging with the wider ML community, and showcasing our work externally.


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