Machine Learning Engineering Manager, SEON

• 3+ years of experience managing engineering teams and delivering complex software products
• Strong understanding of production ML systems, ideally in computer vision, biometrics, or fraud detection
• Experience owning the full ML lifecycle, from data and training to deployment and monitoring
• Solid background in SaaS or distributed systems, including backend APIs and modern frontend frameworks
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, containerization, and CI/CD practices
• Strong architectural thinking, communication skills, and a data-driven problem-solving mindset
• Cloud & DevOps Savvy: Solid experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and cloud providers (AWS preferred, including experience with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform)
• Agile & Adaptability: Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, Agile development environment, demonstrating strong adaptability and problem-solving skills for ambiguous and complex challenges
• Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated ability to think strategically, design, and implement end-to-end solutions that align with business objectives and technical vision
• Communication: Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Problem-Solving: Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on root cause analysis and proactive solution recommendation

Desirable

• As we continue investing in Identity Verification and biometric fraud prevention, we are expanding our engineering leadership in this domain
• As an Engineering Manager for our Identity Verification ML team, you will lead two highly skilled skillsets in a single cross-functional team:
• A Machine Learning team building state-of-the-art biometric and fraud detection models such as face liveness, document liveness, injection attack detection, and deepfake detection
• A Full-Stack Engineering team building the backend services, APIs, and frontend application layers that integrate these ML capabilities into the SEON IDV product
• Your mission is to deliver production-grade ML systems and robust application infrastructure that together power SEON’s next-generation Identity Verification solutions. You will be accountable for technical direction, delivery excellence, team growth, and cross-functional alignment across a highly strategic product area
• This role can be based in Europe with hybrid or remote flexibility depending on location
• Define and execute the technical vision for SEON’s Identity Verification systems across ML models and full-stack application layers
• Lead end-to-end delivery of high-impact initiatives, from model development to backend services and frontend integration
• Guide architecture and best practices to ensure scalability, reliability, performance, and security
• Drive production excellence in ML, including monitoring, validation, and lifecycle management
• Foster strong collaboration across Engineering, Product, Design, and Customer Success
• Build a high-performance culture through coaching, hiring, and continuous team development