Machine Learning Manager

Ready for a challenge?

Then Just Eat Takeaway.com might be the place for you. We’re a leading global online food delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience. Whether it’s a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe.

About this role

As a Machine Learning Manager you will lead a team of 10-15 machine learning engineers across Berlin and Canada in Logistics. This role requires close collaboration with data science and backend engineering teams to drive the development, deployment, and optimization of machine learning solutions that deliver impactful business results. The position will focus on managing ML engineering projects, building scalable ML infrastructure, and ensuring alignment with product development efforts.

These are some of the key ingredients to the role:

• Team Leadership and Development: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of ML engineers, ensuring continuous growth and technical excellence. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical rigor. Plan and execute team growth strategies as the organization expands.
• Collaboration with Data Science and Backend Teams: Work closely with data scientists to translate complex models into production-ready solutions. Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate ML models into scalable systems and ensure smooth deployment. Ensure alignment between ML, data science, and backend teams to deliver cohesive and efficient solutions.
• Project Management and Delivery: Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of ML projects, from model development to deployment in production environments. Manage timelines, resources, and deliverables to ensure successful project completion. Monitor and optimize the performance of ML systems in production to ensure they meet business objectives.
• Strategic Alignment: Define ML objectives and ensure they align with broader company goals. Identify opportunities for machine learning applications to address business challenges and create value.
• Technical Oversight: Ensure the scalability, reliability, and ethical use of machine learning models and infrastructure. Drive innovation by exploring and implementing new ML techniques, tools, and methodologies.

What will you bring to the table?

• Hands-on experience in ML engineering or development with experience leading or managing teams in machine learning or AI.
• Strong experience working closely with data science and backend engineering teams.
• Proficiency in ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
• Strong programming skills in Python or similar languages.
• Experience with MLOps, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), and deployment pipelines.
• Experience with backend technologies and integration of ML models into production systems.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and execution.

At JET, this is on the menu:

Our teams forge connections internally and work with some of the best-known brands on the planet, giving us truly international impact in a dynamic environment.

Fun, fast-paced and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth and about celebrating every aspect of our JETers. Thanks to them we stay one step ahead of the competition.

Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging

No matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat Takeaway.com. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day.

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