Machine Learning Engineer Team Lead

• Passionate about leading high‑impact machine learning initiatives and delivering scalable, production‑ready AI solutions?
• Motivated to mentor and grow a team of ML and data engineers while remaining hands‑on with advanced model development and deployment?
• Inspired to join a collaborative Data & AI organisation that values innovation, technical excellence, and continuous learning?

Practical Information:

Location: Canberra, Australia | Reports to: Director, Data & AI COE | Employment Type: Permanent | Visa Requirements: Valid working rights for Australia | Language Requirements: Professional level English (written and verbal) | Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Learn more: softwareone.com/en-au

As our new Machine Learning Engineer – Team Lead, you will play a pivotal role in leading the design and delivery of machine learning solutions end‑to‑end, while providing technical leadership and mentorship to a small, high‑performing engineering team. You will bridge business objectives with advanced ML techniques, guide architectural decisions, and ensure models are production‑ready, scalable, and continuously improved.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and mentor a team of ML and Data Engineers, providing technical guidance, regular feedback, and supporting professional development.
• Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of machine learning initiatives, translating business requirements into well‑defined ML problem statements, technical solutions, and delivery plans.
• Design, build, train, and evaluate advanced machine learning models, and contribute to architectural decisions for scalable ML pipelines and cloud‑based deployments (Azure preferred).
• Partner with MLOps and DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines, model versioning, monitoring, retraining, and production support best practices.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Data Engineering, Software Development, Sales & Pre‑Sales, and leadership stakeholders, while staying current with emerging ML technologies and driving adoption where valuable.
• Proven experience delivering machine learning solutions into production environments.
• Strong technical expertise in Python and ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit‑learn.
• Solid understanding of end‑to‑end ML pipelines, data preprocessing, feature engineering, model evaluation, and monitoring.
• Experience working with cloud platforms (Azure preferred), Docker, Kubernetes, and MLOps tooling (e.g., MLflow, Airflow).
• Ability to balance technical depth with leadership responsibilities and commercial awareness and having experience working within agile delivery environments and across multiple stakeholder groups

About You:

• You enjoy leading by example—remaining hands‑on while guiding and empowering your team.
• You are analytical, solution‑oriented, and thrive in complex, fast‑moving environments.
• You communicate technical concepts clearly and confidently to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• You are passionate about innovation, continuous improvement, and building high‑quality, scalable AI solutions that create real business impact.

Why SoftwareOne?

SoftwareOne and Crayon have come together to form a global, AI‑powered software and cloud solutions provider with a bold vision for the future. With a footprint in over 70 countries and a diverse team of 13,000+ professionals, we offer unparalleled opportunities for talent to grow, make an impact, and shape the future of technology. At the heart of our business is our people. We empower our teams to work across borders, innovate fearlessly, and continuously develop their skills through world‑class learning and development programs. Whether you're passionate about cloud, software, data, AI, or building meaningful client relationships, you’ll find a place to thrive here. Join us and be part of a purpose‑driven culture where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your career can go global.

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