Job Specifications
A well-funded, high-growth tech company is building the next generation of AI-powered automation tools—reimagining how complex, manual work gets done in the financial services world and beyond. They’re now looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to help design and build intelligent systems that make that future a reality.
This is a full-time hybrid role, based in the Nottingham area, with regular in-office collaboration.
Salary: £60,000 - £75,000
The Role
You'll be a key member of the engineering team, focused on building LLM-driven features, intelligent agents, and ML-powered backend systems that automate and optimise intricate workflows. It’s an ideal role for someone with strong backend/ML experience who wants to work on cutting-edge AI applications in a production environment.
You’ll work in a fast-paced R&D setting, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to bring ambitious ideas to life—balancing innovation with real-world delivery.
What You’ll Be Doing
Design, build, and deploy ML-powered features, agents, and APIs to automate unstructured tasks
Build production-level backend and microservices in Python and TypeScript
Work with product and engineering teams to shape models, services, and system behaviour
Contribute to system architecture and infrastructure for scale, observability, and performance
Explore and implement LLMs, prompt engineering, and AI orchestration frameworks
Take ownership of features end-to-end, from design to deployment and monitoring
What They’re Looking For
8+ years of software engineering experience, with strong ML or backend focus
Proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript, and experience with production-grade systems
Familiarity with LLMs, AI agents, or orchestration frameworks (OpenAI, Anthropic, LangChain, etc.)
Strong grasp of data modelling, cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS), and modern APIs
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
Problem-solver who can reason about complex systems and deliver clean, scalable code
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
Nice to Have
Hands-on experience with agentic workflows or autonomous AI systems
Background in data engineering or database architecture
Side projects, open-source contributions, or hobbyist builds involving AI/ML
Interest in rapid prototyping, automation, and cutting-edge AI tooling
What’s on Offer
Competitive salary with equity/options available
Hybrid working from a base in the East Midlands, with in-office collaboration
Work on cutting-edge AI challenges with real-world impact
Join a high-performing, ambitious team backed by leading investors
Opportunity to shape intelligent products from the ground up
This is a great opportunity for a machine learning engineer or backend AI developer who wants to work on high-impact, production-ready AI tools at the edge of innovation.
About the Company
Founded in 2018, Digital Waffle is a leading tech & digital recruitment agency. We are dedicated to finding and matching the best digital talent with growing businesses across the UK, EU, and USA.
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