Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 25, 2026.
Job Title
Senior Machine Learning EngineerJob 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