Experienced Machine Learning Engineer

Plaid powers financial tools that millions rely on, connecting financial accounts to apps and services across 12,000 institutions in the US, Canada, UK and Europe.
$225,600 - $337,200
Machine Learning
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Finance

Description For Experienced Machine Learning Engineer

Plaid, a leading financial technology company, is seeking an Experienced Machine Learning Engineer to join their Data team in New York. As a key member of the Data organization, you'll be at the forefront of building models that enhance how millions of users understand and grow their financial lives. The role offers an exciting opportunity to work with state-of-the-art machine learning techniques, including natural language processing, anomaly detection, optimization, and time series forecasting.

The position combines technical excellence with creative problem-solving, requiring both deep ML expertise and strong collaborative skills. You'll be responsible for designing, building, and deploying scalable ML solutions that directly impact Plaid's vast network of financial services. The company's technology powers thousands of applications like Venmo and SoFi, connecting with over 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK, and Europe.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced ML engineer who wants to make a significant impact in the fintech space. You'll work in a high-ownership environment, leading experiments with new modeling approaches while collaborating with skilled engineers on data ingestion and model productionization. The role offers competitive compensation ($225,600 - $337,200) and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Plaid's mission to unlock financial freedom for everyone is supported by a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The company maintains offices in major tech hubs including San Francisco, New York, Washington D.C., London, and Amsterdam, providing a dynamic and collaborative work environment. If you're passionate about applying cutting-edge AI/ML solutions to revolutionize financial services and want to join a team that prioritizes both technical innovation and user empathy, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to make a lasting impact in the fintech industry.

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Responsibilities For Experienced Machine Learning Engineer

  • Build impactful solutions that empower millions of users through Fintech Applications
  • Experiment with cutting edge ML modeling techniques
  • Work on both early-stage (0-1) and scaling (1-10) problems
  • Develop AI/ML models in full lifecycle from offline training to online serving and monitoring
  • Collaborate with teams across Plaid to define ML roadmap
  • Drive data-driven decisions in day-to-day work
  • Take ownership in a bottom-up driven team

Requirements For Experienced Machine Learning Engineer

Python
  • 5+ years in training and serving AI/ML models in production environment
  • Experience in building/working with data intensive backend applications in large distributed systems
  • Ability to code and iterate independently using Python, Spark, Jupyter notebooks, standard ML libraries
  • Take pride in taking ownership and driving projects to business impact
  • Master's degree or equivalent work experience in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field
  • Ability to work with technical and non-technical teams
  • Data analytics and data engineering experience (preferred)
  • Experience with industry application of NLP (preferred)
  • Experience with the FinTech industry (preferred)

Benefits For Experienced Machine Learning Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Equity compensation

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