Senior Machine Learning Engineer (m/f/d)

About Buynomics: 

“What will customers buy?” is the crucial question underlying all commercial decisions in all companies. Buynomics has developed Virtual Shopper technology, which answers this question 100x faster and more precisely than every other solution. This will end the common practice of gut feeling. Our goal is to enable companies to make data-driven, transparent, and customer-centric commercial decisions. For that, we build the operating system for commercial decisions that provides companies with a single source of truth to answer all their market-facing questions including pricing, product offers, and promotions. 

Buynomics is the next-generation SaaS company in pricing and product optimization. It employs large-scale simulation technologies to digitize customers and predict their purchase behavior - in any environment. Our clients use Buynomics to make data-driven decisions about their current and new products, overall portfolio structure, pricing, promotions, trade terms, and more!

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Machine Learning Engineer to join our Machine Learning Applications Team at Buynomics. In this role, you will develop and enhance our advanced end-to-end machine learning solutions that deliver deep insights into shopper behavior for our clients. Collaborating closely with Data Scientists and Engineers, you will help design and implement flexible, efficient systems that drive business value across a variety of use cases. This position demands strong technical expertise, a pragmatic problem-solving mindset, and a passion for turning complex data into actionable intelligence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead working streams by driving decision making regarding technical designs and coordinating development efforts
• Drive efficient and agile development of machine learning models
• Facilitate timely delivery by resolving blockers and aligning short term and tactical decisions
• Collaborate with cross-functional development teams to ensure seamless integration of machine learning solutions into core processes, with a focus on aligning with front-end and UI requirements
• Deliver high-quality, reliable code and clear documentation to support collaboration and long-term maintainability across teams
• Provide mentorship and guidance to help grow our team of passionate machine learning engineers and modellers

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience building end-to-end machine learning solutions, ideally in a SaaS environment
• Proven ability to design scalable, maintainable, and production-ready ML systems
• Hands on experience with efficient, parallel ETL pipelines and cloud-based data processing
• Strong programming skills in Python and hands-on experience with ML libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch, scikit-learn, and Pydantic
• Ability to translate complex business problems—especially in RGM contexts—into effective technical solutions
• Attention to detail and quality, with a strong inclination toward clarity and simplicity in solutions
• Strong collaboration skills, with experience working closely with both Data Scientists and Engineers
• Excellent communication skills in English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Solid understanding of software engineering best practices and system architecture
• Experience providing API services to deliver insights from trained ML models
• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field

What we offer:

• A vibrant, international, and diverse work environment
• Flexible work options: remote within the EU with occasional visits to our Cologne HQ or Barcelona office or a hybrid setup in one of these locations
• A dedicated learning budget to support your professional growth and development
• Local language lessons (Germany and Spain)
• Health and fitness benefits (Germany and Spain)
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Regular company events

To ensure a smooth and efficient process and that no applications are overlooked, please apply directly to the role. While we'd love to respond to everyone who reaches out, applying ensures that your application is properly tracked and considered.

Buynomics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. This means that we don’t discriminate based on race or ethnic origin, color, the language(s) you speak, where you (or your parents) are from, or whether or not you consider yourself to have a disability. Neither will your age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, or political opinions play a part in your application with us. We’re a diverse team in so many ways, and we love it that way.