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Senior Director, Software Engineering (Machine Learning)Affirm • Kitchener, Region of Waterloo, CA
Senior Director, Software Engineering (Machine Learning)

Senior Director, Software Engineering (Machine Learning)

Affirm • Kitchener, Region of Waterloo, CA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Senior Director, Software Engineering (Machine Learning)

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. At Affirm, we’ve been successful in delivering honest financial products that improve lives. Machine Learning has played a significant part in helping Affirm deliver on that mission. As we look into the future, we expect ML to continue to play an outsized role. We are seeking to hire a Senior Director to lead centralized Machine Learning capability at Affirm.

What You’ll Do

  • Set the vision for Machine Learning and AI at Affirm. Hire world class ML modelers, Platform and Software engineers to execute on that vision.
  • Take ownership of the core model development lifecycle and business outcomes across underwriting, fraud, servicing, personalization.
  • Work closely with product and business leadership to champion AI adoption in both existing and new products.
  • Balance ML investments across traditional ML and transformer-based models.
  • Evolve ML platform to support increasing ML needs across Affirm with emphasis on training, tuning and serving AI models.
  • Run a robust, yet shortened ML development lifecycle establishing a culture for experimenting and failing fast.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners outside engineering including product, risk, servicing, legal and compliance.

What We Look For

  • 15+ years of relevant experience in Machine Learning, AI, or related technical domains.
  • Experience leading centralized ML teams comprising ML modelers and ML platform engineers.
  • Successful track record in shipping key models that directly drive business outcomes.
  • Comfortable working in matrix organizations and influencing across a wide variety of leaders.
  • Experience hiring, growing, and retaining talent.
  • Keeps up with evolving ML landscape — understands when to buy vs build, and what tools / techniques drive the most business value.
  • Job Details

  • Base Pay Grade : V
  • Equity Grade : 13
  • Employment type : Full-time
  • Job function : Engineering and Information Technology
  • Compensation and Benefits

    Base pay range per year : $270,000 - $310,000. Affirm may offer additional compensation as part of a total package that may include stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). Equity rewards may be offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).

    Affirm is a remote-first company. The majority of roles are remote and can be worked almost anywhere in the country of employment. Some roles may be office-based due to job responsibilities.

    Benefits

  • Health care coverage — affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
  • Flexible Spending Wallets — stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
  • Time off — vacation and holidays to rest and recharge
  • ESPP — Employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares at a discount
  • We believe it’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available during the hiring process.

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