Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Embedded Insights

Plaid

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Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NYSeattleSan Francisco, CA
Salary
$228,960–$315,360 / yr
Posted
56 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

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About Plaid

Plaid is a financial technology company that builds a data network powering digital finance applications, enabling consumers to securely connect their financial accounts to apps and services. Industry: Financial Technology & Data Infrastructure

Plaid currently has 67 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $190,800–$262,800 across 67 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Embedded Insights

The Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Embedded Insights joins the Embedded Insights team to build machine learning-powered products and features. This role involves supporting the Plaid App by developing a 0-to-1 consumer-facing product and establishing product-market fit for a new business line. Key responsibilities include translating ambiguous business requirements into machine learning problems, conducting proofs of concept, productionizing models, and maintaining model health through retraining cadences and performance monitoring. The engineer will analyze complex financial datasets to identify high-impact opportunities and collaborate with cross-functional partners to build data feedback loops. Required skills include proficiency in SQL and Python, experience with data visualization and analysis tools, and an advanced degree or equivalent experience in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, or Data Science.

What does a Machine Learning Engineer earn in New York?

Median $231150 from 54 postings across 19 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Build machine learning-based features for a 0-to-1 consumer-facing product.
  • Translate ambiguous business requirements into specific machine learning problems and product strategies.
  • Conduct proofs of concept to identify and validate high-impact machine learning opportunities.
  • Productionize and deploy machine learning models into real-world, customer-facing products.
  • Optimize existing models by developing new features and establishing retraining cadences.
  • Create metrics, alerts, and dashboards to monitor the ongoing performance of machine learning models.
  • Build effective data feedback loops in partnership with other machine learning engineers.
  • Communicate technical decisions, tradeoffs, and system behaviors to both technical and non-technical partners.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of experience in machine learning, including deploying models into real-world, customer-facing systems.
  • Experience taking machine learning systems from experimentation or proof of concept through production and ongoing improvement.
  • Proficiency in SQL and Python, as well as data visualization and analysis tools.
  • Ability to analyze large and complex financial datasets and derive actionable insights.
  • Ability to clearly communicate complex technical systems, decisions, tradeoffs, and outcomes to cross-functional partners.
  • High agency and creativity with experience identifying, defining, and proposing high-impact machine learning opportunities.
  • Advanced degree or equivalent work experience in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field.

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