ML Manager, Software Engineering (Decisions and Pricing Engineering EU) at Affirm

Affirm is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of Machine Learning Engineers focused on advancing underwriting models. The role is within the Decisions and Pricing team, which aims to deliver the best credit decisions for Affirm consumers while maintaining positive unit economics. The ideal candidate will align team efforts with company objectives, developing and deploying high-quality machine learning models.

What This Role Involves:

• Collaborating with product managers, engineers, designers, and analysts to define product roadmaps.
• Driving clarity from ambiguity to aid faster decisions.
• Managing planning, resource allocation, and prioritization discussions.
• Setting strategic priorities and roadmaps for machine learning projects.
• Building and growing globally minded teams.
• Providing coaching, feedback, and mentoring to engineers.

What We Look For:

• 8+ years experience in machine learning engineering, with 2+ years in management.
• Expertise in developing machine learning models and systems at scale.
• Proficiency in machine learning techniques (e.g., GLM, Gradient Boosting, Deep Learning).
• Strong engineering skills in Python and SQL.
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems (e.g., Spark, Ray).
• Experience hiring, mentoring and coaching diverse engineering talent
• Comfortability with ambiguity
• Experience with Fintech andamp; Retail industries is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

What Affirm Offers:

• Benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents).
• Equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc.
• Contract of Employment
• Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food and lifestyle
• Learning & Development programs
• Parental leave
• Employee Resource & Community Groups
• Creative tax benefits