Remote Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Description:

• Found is a company focused on providing tools for the self-employed workforce, which consists of 60 million Americans facing challenges in managing taxes, accounting, bookkeeping, and business banking.
• The Data team at Found is a full stack organization comprising analysts, data engineers, and machine learning engineers responsible for researching, training, and deploying ML models to detect and prevent fraud in real time.
• The team also uses data to guide product development and strategic decisions.
• Recent accomplishments include deploying an XGBoost model for user LTV prediction, improving model training and deployment times by 50%, optimizing reporting latencies, and customizing onboarding flows to reduce customer acquisition costs.
• The Senior Machine Learning Engineer will design, develop, and deploy machine learning models, collaborate with cross-functional teams, communicate complex concepts to stakeholders, research new techniques, contribute to best practices, and provide mentorship to the data team.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 6+ years of experience in Data Science or Machine Learning.
• Expertise in Python/R and SQL is required.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for effective teamwork.
• A proven track record of developing and deploying successful machine learning models in a production environment is necessary.
• Previous experience in the fintech space, building ML-based lead scoring models, startup experience, and knowledge of bookkeeping or taxes related to self-employment are preferred but not mandatory.

Benefits:

• Found offers a competitive salary range of $180,000 - $235,000, with individual pay determined by skills, experience, and education.
• Employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including 401K, FSA, and commuter benefits.
• New parents are eligible for 16 weeks of flexible paid parental leave.
• Health benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, fully covered for employees and 90% for dependents.
• The company supports remote work for employees outside of San Francisco and New York City.
• Found provides meaningful equity to all employees, fostering a sense of ownership.
• A flexible vacation policy allows employees to take time off as needed for vacations, appointments, and mental health days.