Staff Machine Learning Engineer (ML Portfolio) - Remote

Overview

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. The Portfolio ML team manages and optimizes the flow of loan opportunities across Affirm-owned and operated properties. We build models, tools, and libraries to support portfolio management actions that balance unit economics, product growth, and user experience.

In Short

• You will be responsible for setting technical strategy for your team on a year-long time scale.
• You will collaborate across teams in the product development lifecycle.
• You will act as a force-multiplier for your team through your definition and advocacy of technical solutions.
• You take ownership of your team’s operations and availability.
• You will foster a culture of quality and ownership on your team.
• You will help develop talent on your team by providing feedback and guidance.

Requirements

• Bachelors in a technical field with 8+ years of industry experience.
• Proficiency in machine learning with experience in Generalized Linear Models, Gradient Boosting, Deep Learning, and Probabilistic Calibration.
• Strong engineering skills in Python and data manipulation skills like SQL.
• You have experience delivering major features in a system.
• You thrive in ambiguity and understand large systems.
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents.
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on various needs.
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules.
• Employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount.