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# Machine Learning Engineer (Contract)

- **Company:** AND Digital
- **Location:** Milton Keynes, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £66,580.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Batch Processing, BigQuery, Data Flow Control, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, SQL Databases, Google Cloud, Pytorch, Delivery Pipeline, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Generative AI, Containerization, Scikit Learn, Information Technology, AutoGen, Software Version Control, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** October 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5912667581

## About the Role

* You care deeply about producing high-quality work that delivers real value
 * You're comfortable navigating ambiguity and solving complex problems collaboratively
 * You bring strong expertise in your craft, alongside a willingness to keep learning
 * You communicate clearly and build trust quickly with clients and teammates
 * You're pragmatic, adaptable and outcome-focused
 * You value low-ego collaboration and enjoy working as part of multidisciplinary teams, * You have hands-on experience deploying and operating artificial intelligence and machine learning architectures in production ecosystems
 * You are proficient in constructing high-volume batch processing systems, real-time microservices, automated continuous retraining, and system observability
 * You possess deep understanding across the entire machine learning lifecycle, architecting sustainable solutions without compromising key product outcomes
 * You demonstrate strong technical foundations in Python and SQL alongside modern modeling toolkits like PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Scikit-learn
 * You bring practical expertise with public cloud environments, preferably Google Cloud Platform technologies such as BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Dataflow
 * You are skilled with deployment pipelines, version control, and containerization platforms like Docker and Kubernetes
 * You bring familiarity with advanced generative AI, Large Language Models, and agent orchestration tools such as ADK, LangChain, or AutoGen
 * You articulate technical trade-offs effectively, influencing both engineering peers and non-technical business partners
 * You are an inquisitive self-starter who pays attention to detail and continuously explores modern machine learning tooling

Not essential, but nice to have:

 * A degree (BSc, MSc, or PhD) in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or an equivalent technical field
 * At least three years of professional experience operating as a Machine Learning Engineer or Data Engineer
 * Strong appreciation of commercial KPIs and experience aligning technical model performance with broader business objectives

## Description

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