Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Liberis
1-3 days a week in office
A new era in embedded finance
Open for applications
A new era in embedded finance
201-500 employees
Open for applications
1-3 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
Liberis are on a mission to supercharge the power of small businesses all over the world - delivering the financial products they need to grow.
Role
Who you are
- Hands-on experience in an ML engineering role, with a track record of developing and deploying machine learning models in production
- Strong expertise in Python, including data analysis libraries such as Pandas and Numpy, and machine learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow
- Proficiency in MLOps tooling, including version control, CI/CD, and model monitoring with tools like Weights & Biases
- Deep understanding of machine learning concepts, including optimisation, statistics, and algorithm development
- Solid understanding of classical ML algorithms (e.g., Logistic Regression, Random Forest, XGBoost) and modern deep learning techniques (e.g., BERT, LSTM)
What the job involves
- Joining a multi-skilled team you will be empowered to push the boundaries of the impact AI can have within a scaling, multi-product FinTech organisation
- Our tech stack is based in GCP and our Engineering & Product Teams are co-located in our London office - ensuring you will have direct access to decision makers and colleagues to drive projects forward quickly, with collaboration playing a key role
- Autonomy and independence is in abundance at Liberis, with this role playing a key part in growing our ML operation, influencing how we design our approach, with a focus on innovation, performance and scalability
- We want you to be empowered to solve complex data problems and take ownership of state of the art tools to optimise & productionise solutions
- Design, develop, and deploy end-to-end machine learning systems in Python, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance
- Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to integrate machine learning models into production systems, focusing on the quality and maintainability of solutions
- Work independently to address technical challenges in machine learning pipelines and model deployment
- Apply MLOps best practices in GCP, including versioning, reproducibility, monitoring, and observability, using tools like Weights & Biases to enhance model tracking and experimentation
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Application process
- Screening call with Chess (Internal recruiter)
- Video interview with the Hiring Manager
- Tech interview with the ML Team (project discussion)
- Tech interview with the ML Team (skills discussion)
- Interview with the Engineering Manager
Salary benchmarks
Our take
London-based Liberis offers small businesses a new way of securing loans. By taking an agreed % of customer credit and debit card takings, Liberis has created a brand new system of repayment, meaning small businesses no longer have to rely on traditional loans. Whilst small businesses are a cornerstone of the global economy, they are continuously turned away by traditional lenders, hence Liberis has been able to harness a crucial part of the global market whilst boosting small business.
Liberis isn't the only 'pay-as-you-earn'-style finance provider: it competes with similar schemes provided by the likes of Amazon and Paypal. Nonetheless, it has seen rapid growth, and has funded around $1B to over 23,000 SMEs across the UK, Europe, and the US. This can be accredited to the platform's use of machine learning to understand a customer's risk profile, and hence the maximum funding options available to them.
Liberis operates an impressive global partner network that consists of eCommerce platforms such as Klarna. It has raised significant funding that will enable it to grow its European presence with new and established partners, bringing flexible funding options to SMEs in new territories such as the Nordic region.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
33% female employees
60% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Dec 2021
$43.6m
LATE VC
Dec 2020
$63.2m
LATE VC
Total funding: $147.3m
Company benefits
- 25 days holiday a year, with 3 additional days taken over the Christmas & New Year periods. Option to buy and sell holiday days.
- Annual Bonus Scheme. % based on a combination of company performance and your individual performance.
- Clear and transparent Commission Scheme to motivate and reward our Sales teams.
- Life Assurance at 3x annual salary.
- Learning fund. If you’ve got skills you’d like to develop, we’ll give you £1,000 a year to go for it.
- Our partnership with mental health platform ‘Spill’ offers support for a huge range of needs, from work-life balance and personal growth to counselling.
- After 2 years of continuous service you can take a sabbatical for up to 3 months.
- Pension scheme. 5% employee (option to pay more) / 4% employer contributions.
- Primary carers. 20 weeks at full pay after 26 weeks of service.
- Secondary carers. 12 weeks at full pay after 26 weeks of service, with an option to split time off within the first 12 months of birth or adoption.
- Fertility support. 2 days for partner per cycle, 5 days for woman per cycle.
- Medical cash plan. Claim money back towards the cost of your essential everyday healthcare, such as dental, optical, physio and GP appointments.
Company values
- Empathy Always. Inclusion fuels Liberis' success. Respect, unity, and positive intent empower us to thrive together
- Prove It. Every choice counts, so we embrace diverse perspectives, challenge opinions, and constantly question our own convictions
- Communicate Directly. Open communication drives our fast-paced culture, empowering everyone to voice their convictions without ego or defensiveness
- Own Every Outcome. Liberis thrives on relentless pursuit, overcoming challenges, and inspiring accountability for impactful outcomes
- Act Like Time is Running Out. Move fast, win big. Speed matters when competing against the clock
- Merchants Matter Most. Putting merchants first is not just our priority, it's the key to unlocking their success
Company HQ
Shepherd's Bush, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Rob Straathof
(CEO, not founder)Previously founded Taste 2. Experience as Director for Newable Business Finance Ltd, Non Executive Director for Folkefinans AS, Director for Everline Financial Services.
People progressing
Tracy joined Liberis in 2014 as a Sales Executive and has progressed to a Senior Manager leading our Global Customer Operations team. She now has team members across the UK, Sweden and the US.
Ollie joined the Product team at Liberis in September 2021, he has since been promoted twice and is now in the role of Chief of Staff, working alongside our CEO and Executive team.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Liberis
- The DEIB committee are the grassroots group of advocates at Liberis. We champion cultural transformation within Liberis and the wider community. And celebrate the things that make us special!
- We have a holistic approach to D&I by considering how we can make the world a better place through all aspects of our value chain: celebrating and supporting our employees, providing the best experience for our customers, encouraging D&I best practices from our suppliers & engaging with the wider community.
- We have a hive of activity happening around the business to make sure we’re always pushing for more. Everyone is encouraged to get involved to help us to continue to build an excellent culture at Liberis.
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