Remote Senior Team Leader, Data Science & Machine Learning

Description:

• Rocket Money is seeking a Senior Team Leader for their Data Science and Machine Learning team, which focuses on building AI-powered experiences to help members achieve financial goals.
• The role involves leading and managing a team of 7-10 data scientists and ML engineers, creating processes for autonomous operation within cross-functional teams while ensuring high quality standards and accountability for ML product delivery.
• The Senior Team Leader will drive architectural strategy for AI/ML systems, particularly focusing on implementing LLM-powered features and GenAI applications to enhance product experience and customer engagement.
• Responsibilities include guiding the development of next-generation chat experiences and AI-augmented analytics initiatives, ensuring successful delivery of conversational interfaces for both customer-facing and internal tools.
• The leader will direct the development of AI and ML-driven personalization systems across the product suite and foster strong working relationships with engineering, product, and design teams for successful integration of AI and ML systems.
• Creating ambitious yet achievable quarterly roadmaps to advance ML/AI infrastructure while delivering tangible user value through enhanced product experiences is essential.
• The role requires accountability for team commitments, particularly in experimentation and systematic deployment of ML/AI features.
• Investing in team growth through individualized development plans aligned with the company’s strategy and creating impactful mentorship relationships are key aspects of the position.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have deep expertise in machine learning and a strong understanding of modern ML systems architecture, especially in deploying LLMs and generative AI in production environments.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience managing data scientists and ML engineers is required, with a proven track record of successfully leading teams in delivering user-facing AI and ML products.
• Experience in implementing and scaling ML systems, particularly in real-time inference, model monitoring, and maintaining high-quality production ML services is essential.
• Hands-on experience in building and deploying LLM-powered features in production, including prompt engineering, context management, and responsible AI practices is necessary.
• Candidates should be able to tailor their management style to suit individual employees and excel at stakeholder management to build effective relationships across the organization.
• A build-first mentality is required, with the ability to lead teams in creating scalable ML systems that accelerate product delivery cycles.
• Expert experience in experimentation is a must, guiding systematic approaches to ML feature testing, implementation, and assessment.
• A focus on shipping valuable features rather than pursuing perfect solutions is crucial, along with a desire for continuous growth and learning.
• Experience in fintech, banking, or finance is a plus.

Benefits:

• Rocket Money offers health, dental, and vision plans to employees.
• Life insurance and long/short term disability coverage are provided.
• The position includes competitive pay and 401k matching.
• Employees can participate in the Team Member Stock Purchasing Program (TMSPP).
• There are learning and development opportunities available, including tuition reimbursement.
• The company offers unlimited PTO for employees.
• In-office employees enjoy daily lunch, snacks, and coffee, as well as commuter benefits.
• The salary range for this position is $220,000 - $250,000 per year, plus bonuses and benefits, with base pay varying based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.