Lead Machine Learning Scientist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design and spearhead machine learning initiatives across various teams, leading collaborative, cross-functional projects.

• Establish and implement the strategy for leveraging ML to enhance marketing effectiveness and drive growth.

• Actively pinpoint high-impact areas where ML can facilitate significant improvements, rather than merely addressing existing requests.

• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Product, and Finance to ensure ML investments align with business objectives.

• Oversee the creation and deployment of fundamental models, such as propensity (conversion, engagement), churn prevention and intervention, and customer lifetime value (LTV) models.

• Enhance onboarding, targeting, personalization, and segmentation on a large scale.

• Engage throughout the modeling lifecycle, from problem definition, training, and calibration to production iteration.

• Continuously assess and optimize marketing spending efficiency through insights and models driven by ML.

• Analyze and measure the effectiveness of rewards and promotions through experimentation (A/B testing, uplift modeling) to ensure incentives promote genuine behavioral changes rather than simply subsidizing existing demand.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of experience in machine learning, data science, or a related discipline.

• Proven track record in building and scaling ML models within production environments.

• Extensive experience with marketing-related models (propensity, churn, LTV, targeting, etc.).

• Demonstrated capability to lead large-scale, ambiguous, cross-functional projects.

• Proficient programming skills (Python, SQL) and familiarity with ML frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).

• Understanding of Marketing KPIs (CAC, ROAS, etc.).

• Excellent communication abilities—capable of bridging the gap between technical and business stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to solve challenging problems, learn from exceptional talent, and assist millions in achieving their financial aspirations.

• Flexible working hours and a virtual-first work culture, including a home office stipend.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans.

• Generous paid parental and caregiver leave.

• 401(k) savings plan with matching contributions.

• Access to financial advisory services and financial wellness support.

• Flexible PTO and abundant company holidays, including Juneteenth and Winter Break.

• Company-wide in-person events once or twice a year alongside virtual events for team connection and engagement with leadership.