Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Requirements:

• You are someone who knows the fundamentals of machine learning and operational research and when they should be applied through a relevant PhD or work experience.
• You can translate fuzzy logistics and delivery problems or objectives into a well-thought-out algorithmic solution. You get satisfaction from seeing your algorithms shipped and driving measurable impact to the business.
• Experience in programming, where the work involves programming with Python, Rust and Go.
• Experience in discrete event simulations and/or combinatorial optimisation problems.
• Understand end-to-end model productionisation.
• A bias to simplicity, where you care most about achieving impact.

Nice to haves:

• Experience in solving Vehicle Routing Problems (VRP) and/or building large scale delivery network simulations
• Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing

What You'll Be Doing:

• Optimise our delivery network by making rider assignment decisions; predicting how long a leg of the delivery journey will take; or mitigating real-time delays.
• Enhance our simulation capabilities to more accurately predict the effects of algorithmic changes on our delivery network.
• Optimise consumer and rider fees.

Also, you will work alongside people who work on:

• The consumer experience by showing the most relevant restaurants and dishes.
• Detecting fraud and abuse from consumers, riders, and restaurants.
• Assisting restaurants in optimizing their presence on Deliveroo, for example by recommending that they improve their menus or photography, or add a popular dish.
• Creating an ML platform to improve our ML and optimization capabilities.

Perks and Benefits:

Our mission is to transform the way you shop and eat, bringing the neighbourhood to your door by connecting consumers, restaurants, shops and riders. We are transforming the way the world eats and shops by making access to food and products more convenient and enjoyable. We give people the opportunity to buy what they want, as they want it, when and where they want it.

At Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritize their welfare. Benefits differ by country, but we offer many benefits in areas including healthcare, well-being, parental leave, pensions, and generous annual leave allowances, including time off to support a charitable cause of your choice. Benefits are country-specific, please ask your recruiter for more information.

At Deliveroo, we believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgment when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are - your gender, race, sexuality, religion or a secret aversion to coriander. All you need is a passion for (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastest-growing businesses in a rapidly growing industry.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our hiring process. We recognize that some candidates may require adjustments to apply for a position or fairly participate in the interview process. If you require any adjustments, please don't hesitate to let us know. We will make every effort to provide the necessary adjustments to ensure you have an equitable opportunity to succeed.