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EarninEarninMountain View, CA

Head of Machine Learning

Leads and scales machine learning organization at fintech company, defining ML roadmap, productionizing models at scale, and collaborating cross-functionally. Requires 12+ years engineering experience, 7+ years leadership, MS/PhD, deep ML expertise, Python/SQL proficiency.

477k – 583k/yr
Hybrid12+ YOEML Engineering

About the role

What You'll Do

  • Define and own the machine learning roadmap in alignment with business goals.
  • Lead the ML organization, consisting of multiple teams, to design, develop, and optimize ML-based models and systems.
  • Drive a culture of scientific and engineering rigor and real-world pragmatism in your team's work, particularly to quantify the impact of features on relevant engagement metrics.
  • Collaborate with software engineers, data engineers, product managers, and marketing to coordinate timely deployments from conception to release.

What We're Looking For

  • MS or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or a related technical field, and or equivalent work experience
  • 12+ years of experience in Engineering or Scientific domains
  • 7+ years of experience as a team builder and leader in hiring, developing, and managing high-performing teams
  • Extensive breadth and depth of knowledge of machine learning algorithms
  • Industry experience building and productionizing machine learning systems
  • Advanced knowledge of Python, SQL
  • Strong oral and written communication skills

Compensation: Mountain View base salary range $477,000 to $583,000, plus equity and benefits. Hybrid position requiring in-office work 2 days a week.

Skills

Machine LearningPythonSQLMl EngineeringProduction Ml SystemsGenerative AI

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