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Affirm is seeking a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to join their Portfolio ML team. This team focuses on managing and optimizing loan opportunities across Affirm's platforms. The ideal candidate will set the technical strategy for the team, collaborate with product management, design, and analytics, and ensure the team's operations and availability. They will also foster a culture of quality and ownership and help develop talent within the team.
Role involves:
- Setting technical strategy for the team.
- Collaborating with product management, design, and analytics.
- Ensuring technical sustainability and managing risks.
- Taking ownership of team operations and availability.
- Fostering a culture of quality and ownership.
- Developing talent on the team.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field with 8+ years of industry experience (relevant PhD can count for up to 2 YOE).
- Proficiency in machine learning with experience in areas such as Generalized Linear Models, Gradient Boosting, Deep Learning, and Probabilistic Calibration.
- Strong engineering skills in Python and data manipulation skills like SQL.
- Experience delivering major features, system components, or deprecating existing functionality.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Affirm offers:
- Health care coverage (100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents).
- Flexible Spending Wallets for Technology, Food, Lifestyle, and family forming expenses.
- Competitive vacation and holiday schedules.
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
