Machine Learning Engineer

About the Position

Are you looking for a new challenge? Fancy helping us shape the future of motor insurance?

Prima could be the place for you.

Since 2015, we’ve been using our love of data and tech to rethink motor insurance and bring drivers a great experience at a great price. Our story began in Italy, where we’ve quickly become the number one online motor insurance provider. In fact, we’re trusted by over 5 million drivers. And now we’re expanding to help millions more drivers in the UK and Spain.

To help fuel that growth, we need a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join our Engineering Team.

This team is the beating heart of Prima.

You’ll be joining over 350 engineers across software development, infrastructure, operations, and security. Fueled by curiosity, experimentation, and collaboration, you’ll help deliver scalable, impactful solutions that shape the future of insurance.

Responsibilities

• Define model development methodologies and best practices across the entire ML lifecycle
• Play a central role in selecting and evolving the technological stack
• Support the productionalization and evolution of the Oracles - entities that leverage machine learning to drive Prima’s microservices behavior
• Develop tools such as:
  • packages
  • microservices
  • pipelines
• Continuously grow, read, and experiment to stay current with emerging technologies

Requirements

• Core Skills & Experience

  • Strong programming background with deep expertise in Python
  • Experience across the lifecycle of ML model development, including production deployment
  • Proficiency in software development practices such as:
    • TDD
    • BDD
  • Commitment to code quality, readability, and maintainability
  • Extensive experience in software architecture and common design patterns
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Machine Learning
    • Microservices
    • Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
  • Exceptional command of the English language

• Nice-to-Have

  • Experience with:
    • Version control for data and artefacts:
      • DeltaLake
      • DVC
      • MLFlow
    • Designing and operating cloud-based systems
    • AWS and/or Databricks
    • Messaging platforms
    • Infrastructure as Code tools such as:
      • Terraform
      • CloudFormation
      • Pulumi
    • Kubernetes and service mesh concepts
    • Data orchestration tools

We Offer

• 🤸 Work Your Way

  • Enjoy full flexibility - work from home, the office, or a mix of both.
  • Plus, work from anywhere for up to 30 days a year.

• 🏁 Grow with us

  • Get access to learning resources, mentorship, and a growth plan tailored to you.

• 🌈 Thrive and perform

  • Enjoy private healthcare, gym discounts, wellbeing programs, and mental health support.

About the Company

We want to make Prima a happy and empowering place to work. So if you decide to join us, you can expect plenty of perks.