VP of Engineering - Machine Learning & AI (Remote)

We are seeking a visionary leader to join our core AI/ML team as the Vice President of AI/ML, responsible for overseeing the design, development, and deployment of machine learning models that power and enhance our financial platform. In this role, you will drive the creation of scalable machine learning solutions for personalized recommendations in the Sezzle marketplace, fraud detection, and credit risk assessment, utilizing a combination of cloud services, open-source tools, and proprietary algorithms.

Your leadership will be key in blending machine learning development and operations (MLOps) to automate and optimize the full lifecycle of our ML models. You will lead a team of engineers and data scientists to build large-scale, high-quality solutions that address diverse challenges in the shopping and fintech space, ensuring our AI-driven features are robust, efficient, and scalable as we continue to grow.

Responsibilities:

• Design, Build, and Maintain Scalable ML Infrastructure: Lead the design and development of scalable machine learning infrastructure on AWS, utilizing services like AWS Sagemaker for efficient model training and deployment.
• Collaborate with Product Teams: Work closely with product teams to develop MVPs for AI-driven features, ensuring quick iterations and market testing to refine solutions effectively.
• Develop Monitoring & Alerting Frameworks: Create and enhance monitoring and alerting systems for machine learning models to ensure high performance, reliability, and minimal downtime.
• Support Cross-Departmental AI Utilization: Enable various departments within the organization to leverage AI/ML models, including cutting-edge Generative AI solutions, for different use cases.
• Provide Production Support: Offer expertise in debugging and resolving issues related to machine learning models in production, participating in on-call rotations for operational troubleshooting and incident resolution.
• Scale ML Architecture: Design and scale machine learning architecture to support rapid user growth, leveraging deep knowledge of AWS and ML best practices to ensure robustness and efficiency.
• Mentor and Elevate Team Skills: Conduct code reviews, mentor team members, and elevate overall team capabilities through knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Stay updated with the latest advancements in machine learning technologies and AWS services, driving the adoption of cutting-edge solutions to maintain a competitive edge.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Machine Learning, Statistics, Physics, or a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 9+ years of experience in machine learning engineering, with demonstrated success in deploying scalable ML models in a production environment.

Ideal Skills & Experience:

• Deep expertise in machine learning, recommendation systems, pattern recognition, data mining, artificial intelligence, or related technical fields.
• Proven track record of developing machine learning models from inception to business impact.
• Proficiency with Python is required, and experience with Golang is a plus.
• Demonstrated technical leadership in guiding teams and owning end-to-end projects.
• Experience with relational databases, data warehouses, and SQL.
• Strong familiarity with AWS cloud services, especially for ML solutions.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Comfortable with monitoring and observability tools for ML models.
• Solid foundation in data processing and pipeline frameworks.

About You:

• High standards and continuous improvement mindset.
• Innovative thinking and willingness to challenge conventions.
• Action-oriented with a focus on speed and calculated risk-taking.
• Trustworthy, with the ability to respectfully challenge decisions.
• Results-driven, focusing on key inputs and delivering quality outcomes.