PayJoy
Machine Learning Director
San Francisco, CA · Director
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About the role
- You will bridge the gap between business strategy (Risk, Fraud, Product) and technical execution, ensuring that our ML infrastructure is scalable, secure and world-class.
- You are a leader who enables senior-level engineers to solve the company's most complex problems, fostering an environment where innovation meets production-grade reliability.
- You think in terms of platforms, not just individual models. - Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Mentor and manage a team of Staff and Senior-level ML Engineers. Foster a culture of technical excellence, focusing on system design, scalability and code quality.
- Mentor and manage a team of Staff and Senior-level ML Engineers.
- Foster a culture of technical excellence, focusing on system design, scalability and code quality.
Requirements
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in Data Science or ML Engineering, with at least 4+ years in a leadership role managing senior-level or staff-level engineers.
- A proven track record of designing and delivering large-scale ML systems.
- You must have a deep understanding of the full ML lifecycle (from feature extraction to production monitoring) and the ability to review system designs and architecture at a high level.
- Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- You can defend technical decisions to executive leadership and advocate for the "engineering mindset."
Skills
- About PayJoy
- This includes ML infrastructure:
- Act as the primary liaison between Data Science/ML Engineering and business stakeholders like Risk, Fraud, Engineering and Product.
- Ensure that all data products are not only performant but also maintainable and compliant with global safety standards.
Compensation
- $300k-$321k
Benefits
- Own the long-term vision for our ML infrastructure, including deployment, monitoring and MLOps practices.
Company info
- About PayJoy PayJoy, a Public Benefit Corporation, is a mission-first credit provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability and success.
- Our patented technology for secured credit provides an on-ramp for new customers to enter the credit system.
- Through PayJoy's point-of-sale financing and card offerings, customers gain access to a modern quality of life.
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