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Lead Machine Learning EngineerLocation: London (Hybrid)Salary: Highly Competitive + BenefitsWe’re partnered with an innovative AI company building world-class technology that powers real-time voice and audio intelligence. Their products use deep learning and signal processing to isolate speech, eliminate background noise, and enhance communication clarity across enterprise, consumer, and high-performance sectors.They’re now looking for a Lead Machine Learning Engineer to take a hands-on leadership role within their R&D team. This position combines technical ownership and strategic direction, guiding the research, development, and deployment of machine learning models for real-time speech enhancement.Responsibilities:Lead the design, training, and optimisation of ML models for speech separation and noise reduction.Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a small, high-performing engineering team.Bridge research and production — ensuring scalable, low-latency model deployment.Collaborate cross-functionally with software and product teams to integrate ML systems into live products.Contribute to the company’s long-term AI strategy and technical roadmap.Requirements:MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or Signal Processing.Proven experience in leading or mentoring ML/AI engineering teams.Deep understanding of digital signal processing and speech/audio modelling.Proficiency with Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, and modern ML frameworks.Track record of delivering production-grade ML systems with measurable performance improvements.Experience with low-latency inference and model optimisation (ONNX, TensorRT, quantisation) is highly desirable.This is an opportunity to take ownership of the machine learning function within a growing AI company, driving innovation in real-time communication and audio intelligence.If you fit the requirements and are interested in this opportunity, then apply now! Otherwise, if you're interested in any other AI/ML and Computer Vision roles, then reach out to Oscar Harper at IC Resources.