As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer on Plaid’s Embedded Insights team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's intelligence products by identifying and validating high-impact machine learning opportunities across complex financial datasets. Your day-to-day responsibilities include rapid prototyping, deploying production-ready models, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate these solutions into customer-facing products. You will leverage SQL, Python, and data visualization tools to analyze large datasets, develop scalable technical solutions, and maintain model health through continuous monitoring and optimization. This role requires a deep understanding of financial systems and the ability to communicate complex technical insights effectively, making it ideal for someone with 5+ years of experience in deploying machine learning models into real-world applications.
Analyze complex datasets to identify high-impact opportunities for machine learning applications.
Develop and validate proof-of-concept solutions for integrating machine learning into products.
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to integrate models into customer-facing systems.
Gather feedback from stakeholders before and after product launches to optimize model performance.
Design scalable technical solutions that support broader customer adoption of intelligence products.
What we're looking for
5+ years of experience in deploying machine learning models into real-world systems.
High creativity and agency to identify, define, and propose high-impact ML opportunities.
Ability to analyze large and complex financial datasets for insights.
Advanced degree or equivalent work experience in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Data Science, or related field.
Proficiency in SQL, Python, and data visualization/analysis tools.
Clear communication skills for explaining complex technical systems and decision-making.
Market check
Salary context
This
$228,960–$315,360
range sits above
90%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$160,500–$241,500
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$175,750–$235,750
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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
127 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$186,000–$262,800
across 127 roles with salary data.