Senior Level ML Engineer Jobs

Senior level ml engineer jobs put experienced engineers in charge of model architecture decisions, production system reliability, and the cross-functional teams that ship at scale. The majority of openings are remote or hybrid, concentrated across Technology & Software, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Automotive, with employers like Plaid, Zoox, and Apple hiring at this level now.

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Overview

Open roles188+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerPlaid
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Work type60% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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AI & Machine Learning Engineering Consultant
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AI & Machine Learning Engineering Consultant
EY
New York, New York
Software Engineering
Data Science & Analytics
Technical Product & Program Management
Project & Program Management
Consulting & Professional Services
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
ML (Machine Learning)
Data Science
Technical Program Management
Project Management
$126k - $262k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Edge ML Engineer
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Edge ML Engineer
Bright Vision Technologies
Alpharetta, Georgia
Software Engineering
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
$150k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's

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Machine Learning Engineer, Answers Knowledge and Information - Proactive
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Machine Learning Engineer, Answers Knowledge and Information - Proactive
Apple
Seattle, Washington
Data Analytics
Data Science
$175k - $309k/yr
Doctoral degree in Computer Science
10,000+

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Senior Manager - Machine Learning
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Senior Manager - Machine Learning
CCC Intelligent Solutions
Chicago, Illinois
Software Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
ML (Machine Learning)
Technical Program Management
$137k - $215k/yr
On-Site
None
1,001-5,000

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ML Ops DSX Senior Engineer
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ML Ops DSX Senior Engineer
NVIDIA
Santa Clara, California
Cloud Engineering
Data Engineering
Software Engineering
$184k - $357k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
10,000+

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Senior Level ML Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

Plaid6 open roles
Zoox5 open roles
Apple5 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software89
  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals15
  • Automotive13
  • Electronics & Hardware12
  • Consulting & Professional Services10

Senior Level ML Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a senior level ml engineer job?

Employers at this level want engineers who have owned the full model lifecycle in production, not just built in notebooks. Demonstrate that you have made architecture decisions, debugged performance at scale, and influenced product direction. Published research, open-source contributions, or clear examples of leading other engineers all strengthen a candidacy considerably at the senior stage.

Which companies hire senior level ml engineers?

Companies hiring senior level ml engineers right now include Plaid, Zoox, and Apple, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a wide range of organizations, including large technology companies, AI-native startups, and established enterprises modernizing their data and modeling infrastructure.

Are there remote senior level ml engineer jobs?

Yes, and the share is substantial. About 40% of senior level ml engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how normalized distributed engineering teams have become in this field. Senior engineers with strong async communication skills and a record of delivering independently tend to be the strongest candidates for fully remote roles.

What makes a ml engineer role senior level?

A senior ml engineer role is defined by ownership and scope, not just technical skill. Expect to set modeling strategy rather than execute assigned tasks, define evaluation frameworks, drive decisions about infrastructure trade-offs, and mentor junior engineers. These roles carry accountability for production outcomes and often involve close collaboration with research, product, and engineering leadership.

Which industries hire the most senior level ml engineers?

Senior Level ml engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Automotive, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive demand because they operate at a scale where model quality, latency, and reliability have direct business impact, making experienced engineers who can own those outcomes a high priority.