Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Croatia It’s an exciting time to join us We’re entering new markets, developing new technologies, and moving step by step towards our goal of exciting the world. As our business grows, the number of exciting people initiatives grows with it, and we’re looking for a new colleague to partner with our team to bring these to life. As a Staff Machine Learning Engineerin our Applied ML & Research team , you'll drive the development of cutting-edge machine learning solutions that power critical features across our online gaming platforms. Your work will directly impact platform security, user experience, and large-scale data-driven decision-making for hundreds of thousands of users daily. This role blends hands‑on technical work with strategic thinking. You’ll lead by example, contribute high‑quality code, and help shape the ML roadmap in the organization through cross‑functional collaboration. What you’ll you be doing:Identify high‑impact ML opportunities and influence stakeholders to prioritize and support these initiatives. Design and develop scalable machine learning models — including classifiers, regressors, and rule‑based systems — to solve real‑world problems. Own the full ML lifecycle: from data exploration and feature engineering to model training, evaluation, and deployment. Translate complex technical concepts into clear insights for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Set and guide technical direction across ML projects, ensuring technical best practices as well as alignment with business goals. Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. We're looking for someone with:Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Machine Learning, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field. 7+ years of industry experience building and deploying ML models at scale. Proven ability to lead cross‑functional technical initiatives and influence engineering strategy. Proficiency inPython(with libraries likePyTorch, XGBoost, Scikit-learn) andSQL. Strong experience with machine learning pipelines and orchestration tools such asAirflow,SageMaker Pipelines, or similar. Deep understanding of machine learning fundamentals, including experience withLarge Language Models (LLMs)and other emerging ML technologies. A track record of shipping production‑level ML products and maintaining high code quality. Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to scope and disambiguate complex ML projects into clear, achievable milestones. Familiarity with ML tooling such asMLflow,ZenML, orMetaflow. Hands‑on experience withAWSservices (e.g., EC2, EKS, CloudFormation, Cognito). Exposure to streaming data platforms like Kafka. Contributions to open‑source ML projects or publications in ML conferences. About us We are a global technology company dedicated to building the future of entertainment and fan‑centric experiences. With commercial markets in Brazil, Belgium, Poland, Romania, and Serbia, our company has evolved from a leading sports betting and gaming operator into a diversified product and tech organization, gathering more than 5,000 dedicated people across our teams. Shaping the future of play At Super, we are creating a unique entertainment ecosystem engaging millions of customers worldwide. Our product and technology teams in Amsterdam (the Netherlands), Madrid (Spain), Zagreb (Croatia), London (UK), and Bucharest (Romania) are building the playstack that will champion the future of play. Our ambitious growth strategy focuses on expanding across Europe and Latin America while delivering immersive customer experiences and creating lasting value for our customers, partners, and communities. Global recognition and standards The company’s long‑term strategy is supported by world‑class investors. In 2019, Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, made a strategic minority investment of €175 million. In 2025, we strengthened our financial position through a €1.3 billion refinancing agreement, reinforcing our partnership with Blackstone and enabling accelerated global expansion. Super is committed to the highest standards of compliance, safety, and responsibility. As such, we are active members of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) and the European Gaming & Betting Association (EGBA).#J-18808-Ljbffr