Senior ML Engineering Lead - Credit Models (Fully Remote)

Affirm, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Affirm is seeking a senior ML leader to manage engineers building credit models for Europe and Australia. You will set technical strategy, drive underwriting projects, and partner with product, risk, and analytics to navigate trade-offs in a remote-first fintech environment.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in ML with at least 3 years in engineering leadership and a background in credit or lending ML. This role offers growth and comprehensive benefits in a remote-first company.

Qualifications

• 8+ years industry experience in ML or data science.
• 3+ years managing engineers.
• Credit or lending ML background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set technical strategy and drive underwriting projects.
• Mentor engineers and bring clarity to ambiguous problems.
• Collaborate with product, risk, and analytics to manage trade-offs.

Skills

Managing engineers

Machine learning

Strategy development

Job description

Affirm is seeking a senior ML leader to manage engineers building credit models for Europe and Australia. You will set technical strategy, drive underwriting projects, and partner with product, risk, and analytics to navigate trade-offs in a remote-first fintech environment.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in ML with at least 3 years in engineering leadership and a background in credit or lending ML. This role offers growth and comprehensive benefits in a remote-first company.