Machine Learning Engineer Ii (fraud)

Affirm Payments

Remote, US
Base: $125,000 - $175,000 py; equity: eligible for...
Remote
2+ years ml engineering experience
Python production-quality code
Tabular classification models
Affirm Payments is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer II to join their fraud detection team, focusing on developing machine learning systems for real-time transaction decision-making. The role is remote and emphasizes collaboration across various teams to improve fraud prediction models while ensuring operational robustness

Job Summary

  • 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.
  • You will develop and iterate on fraud prediction models using a mix of approaches for tabular and behavioral data while building scalable feature pipelines from proprietary signals.
  • Employees receive 100% subsidized medical coverage for themselves and dependents along with generous stipends for technology, food, and lifestyle needs.

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Affirm Payments is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer II to join their fraud detection team, focusing on developing machine learning systems for real-time transaction decision-making. The role is remote and emphasizes collaboration across various teams to improve fraud prediction models while ensuring operational robustness.

Salary

Base: $125,000 - $175,000 per year; Equity: Eligible for equity rewards; Benefits: 100% subsidized medical, dental, vision, flexible spending wallets

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 2+ years ML engineering experience
  • Python production-quality code
  • Tabular classification models
  • Gradient-boosted decision trees
  • Deep learning framework PyTorch
  • Distributed data processing Spark
  • ML lifecycle tooling Kubeflow Airflow

Nice-to-have

  • AI-powered developer tools usage
  • Proactive ownership of growth
  • Strong verbal communication skills
  • Experience with Ray or Dask
  • Code review and debugging skills

Key Requirements

  • Total of 2+ years ML engineering experience
  • PhD in relevant field as alternative
  • Proficiency with AI developer tools like Cursor

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