Machine Learning Team Lead

At Speechmatics, the Machine Learning team lead will oversee a group of engineers focused on developing advanced speech recognition models. The role involves guiding the team through technical challenges, ensuring scalable solutions, and fostering professional growth. The team works on cutting-edge architectures like transformers, deploying models in cloud environments, and applying best practices in software engineering and ML testing.

The ideal candidate has experience mentoring ML engineers, a strong grasp of modern ML stacks, and expertise in distributed training and inference optimization. Proficiency in Python, TensorFlow or PyTorch, and cloud platforms is essential. The role requires strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and a passion for speech AI innovation.

This position is based in London or Cambridge, UK, with a hybrid work model involving 2-3 days in the office weekly. It is a freelance/contract role, suitable for experienced professionals eager to lead impactful projects in speech technology, working in a dynamic, inclusive environment that values diversity and continuous development.