Credit Karma seeks a Senior AI Scientist to lead the development of advanced recommendation engines that predict and act on member financial needs across various verticals. This role involves architecting large-scale models to balance immediate revenue with long-term member trust, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to define key metrics, and representing Data Science in critical meetings. Ideal candidates possess a strong background in machine learning, particularly in consumer tech or fintech, with expertise in Python, SQL, and modern ML/DL frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch. The position requires experience in ranking systems, multi-stage recommendation architectures, and the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes. This role is part of a high-impact team working on large-scale projects that directly influence member engagement and financial product relevance at Credit Karma.
Skills
Python
SQL
Deep Learning
Reinforcement Learning
Recommendation Systems
GenAI
Machine Learning
Data Science
Cross-functional Collaboration
CI/CD
What you'll do
Lead development of large-scale models predicting member needs across multiple financial areas.
Design recommendation logic balancing immediate revenue with long-term member trust and value.
Define metrics quantifying various business aspects like revenue, engagement, user experience.
Translate complex technical subject matter to non-technical stakeholders in cross-functional meetings.
Drive innovation in data science techniques powering relevant financial products and actionable recommendations.
What we're looking for
Over 5 years of experience building and deploying machine learning models in production.
Expert proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern ML/DL frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.
Experience with ranking, retrieval, and multi-stage recommendation systems.
Strong ability to explain complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Proven track record of linking model performance to business outcomes and metrics.
Background in consumer tech, fintech, or e-commerce environments preferred.
Experience managing trade-offs between different product categories in ads or marketplace settings.
Market check
Salary context
This
$180,000–$243,500
range sits above
53%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$168,000–$241,500
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$162,000–$246,150
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Intuit
Intuit is a financial software company known for products like TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mint, and Credit Karma, helping consumers and small businesses manage their finances and taxes. Industry: Financial Software & Technology
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Mountain View, California, US41 days ago
$173,500–$234,500
Python
scikit-learn
R
SQL
Hive
SparkSQL
Linux
data mining
clustering
classification
regression
decision trees
neural nets
support vector machines
anomaly detection
recommender systems
sequential pattern discovery
text mining
A/B testing
statistical analysis