Senior Machine Learning Engineer (m/f/d) Search / AI Forge

Senior Machine Learning Engineer (m/f/d) Search / AI Forge

About this job
CHECK24 - The best of both worlds: We are Germany's largest comparison portal and a dynamic startup in one. In small, agile teams, we work daily on more than 50 comparison services to make life easier for our over 20 million customers. Team Search is part of CHECK24 AI Forge GmbH - a dynamic environment where AI solutions for all products within the CHECK24 universe are developed and which serves as the nucleus for innovation in machine learning services. Our Search acts as a crucial entry and navigation point for countless customers every day. It consists of three search services in one: classical e-commerce product search, web search as well as travel related search (hotels, destinations etc.). The rapid development of Large Language Models and therefore customer expectations means innovation and excellent delivery are crucial for our success going forward. Working as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer (m/f/d) at AI Forge offers numerous opportunities for personal and professional development. You can expect quick decision-making, excellent resources, dedicated time to deepen your technical expertise and leadership skills. We prioritize empirical evidence and iterative experimentation through A/B testing over lengthy decision-making processes, and strive to stay on the cutting edge of search technology.

Your responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Oversee the design, development, and implementation of advanced machine learning algorithms (incl. information retrieval, ranking, classification) to enhance search engine performance
• Mentoring: Being a sparring partner for junior data scientists, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development
• MLOps and Scalability: Ensure the deployment and management of scalable and maintainable machine learning services through effective MLOps practices
• Innovation: Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies, driving innovation within the team
• Stakeholder Management: Communicate effectively with stakeholders (CHECK24 management, IT and stakeholders from business units) to ensure right priority and support best possible user search experience

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in mathematics, physics, statistics, computer science, electrical engineering or a comparable course of study
• Hands-on experience in developing machine learning services in Search Technology, Retrieval, Ranking or Recommender Systems, or similar areas (4-6 years)
• Proven ability to mentor and guide junior data scientists
• Hands-on experience in building scalable ML infrastructure and solving technical challenges (in cloud or on premise, including deploying microservices using FastAPI, Docker, and ML libraries such as Tensorflow or PyTorch)

Benefits

• We value your commitment: Permanent contracts with an attractive and performance-oriented salary package.
• We support your development: Individual development and training opportunities through our strong and sustainable growth.
• Environment in which you will feel comfortable: Flat hierarchies and open-door policy to management.
• We sweeten your everyday life: Free drinks and fruit baskets, vouchers for numerous CHECK24 products and a variety of drinkouts and events are part of our package.

Contact

Fabian Stechele
fabian.stechele@check24.de
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